Fallin Bing- from Coalfield to Brownfield

Hello, and welcome to our blog about the new project at Fallin, near Stirling- ‘Fallin Bing- from Coalfield to Brownfield’. 

This project will explore, capture and share the story of Fallin Bing and the surrounding community in the village Fallin.  Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust and The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) are working together throughout this project that is funded by All Our Stories Heritage Lottery Fund.  

 

Fallin Bing over-looking the Wallace monument. Image

© Scott Shanks

Fallin Bing is integral to the social, industrial and natural heritage of the community in Fallin and the surrounding area, yet it has a story that is not widely recognised or told.  This All Our Stories project will discover the stories from those who live around Fallin and what the Bing means to them both in the past and present day.

There will be a series of outdoor group days that everyone is welcome to attend that will involve a variety of different habitat creation tasks. Come along and meet new people and learn new skills and about the history of Fallin!

 

·         Visit 1- 26^th April (from 1:30-3:30) a walk around the bing to learn about the amazing bugs that live there

·         Visit 2- 16^th May (from 10am- 3pm): Wildflower planting

·         Visit 3- 24^th June (from 10am- 3pm): Scrub removal

 

Through these visits we hope to establish a link between members of the community that rarely mix, the older generation with the younger generation, as well as creating a stronger link with the Bing itself.  These visits will also give people a chance to learn more about the wildlife found in Fallin and what they can do in their gardens to help bugs.

Fallin Bing over-looking Wester Moss. Image

© Scott Shanks

All the events are FREE to attend and if interested in coming along to the outdoor days or for more information on the events please contact Suzanne Bairner (Project Officer Scotland) on 01786 447504 or at suzanne.bairner@buglife.org.uk