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Blackness is a tiny historic village on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, a few miles east of Bo'ness, dominated by the imposing bulk of Blackness Castle.

The castle, built in the 15th century and shaped like a ship jutting into the Forth, served variously as a royal castle, prison and ammunition depot and gained international recognition as the filming location for Fort William in the television series Outlander.

The village itself is little more than a handful of houses and a small harbour, but its setting on the Forth shore with views across to Fife is quietly spectacular.

Blackness is a popular starting or stopping point for walkers on the John Muir Way, which passes through the village along the coast.

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Falkirk is a council area in the heart of Scotland's central belt, sitting between Edinburgh and Glasgow with the Firth of Forth to the north and the foothills of the Campsie Fells to the west.

The town of Falkirk is the administrative centre, but the area takes in a string of communities with their own identity - Grangemouth with its port and petrochemical industry, the historic burgh of Bo'ness on the Forth shoreline, Denny, Bonnybridge and the villages of the Braes.

Falkirk's history runs deep: two of the most significant battles in the Wars of Independence were fought here and the Antonine Wall - the Roman Empire's north-western frontier - crosses the district as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. That layered history gives the area a sense of substance that newer towns lack.

Modern landmarks like the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies draw visitors, but the area's real appeal is practical - affordable housing, strong schools, good local services and a community feel that the bigger cities struggle to match.

Transport links are excellent - the M9 and M876 connect Falkirk to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling and two railway lines serve the area - making it one of the most accessible and affordable parts of the central belt for families and businesses alike.