The ward covers the coastal town of Bo'ness and the little village of Blackness within the council area of Falkirk in central Scotland. It sits on the southern shore of the River Forth and combines a maritime and industrial past - historic harbour facilities, coal and shale‑oil links and a strong railway heritage centered on the preserved Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway.
Local attractions include the striking 15th‑century Blackness Castle, nearby remnants of the Antonine Wall and the Kinneil estate with Kinneil House, which together draw visitors while the community remains largely residential and commuter‑oriented to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Annual events such as the seaside fair and vintage vehicle rallies, alongside active conservation and community groups, give the area a distinct civic pride and heritage focus.
Postcode districts covering Bo'ness and Blackness
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 15.6 miles
- Livingston 8.3 miles
- Hamilton 23.8 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.9 miles
- Dunfermline 7.5 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 18.6 miles
- Coatbridge 19.5 miles
- Glenrothes 20.9 miles
- Stirling 15.5 miles
- Airdrie 17.1 miles
- Falkirk 7.5 miles
- Motherwell 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bo'ness Place 0.6 miles
- Linlithgow Place 1.9 miles
- Whitecross Place 2.9 miles
- Bridgend Place 3.6 miles
- High Valleyfield Place 4 miles
- Torryburn and Newmills Place 4 miles
- Polmont Place 4.4 miles
- Maddiston Place 4.5 miles
- Rumford Place 4.6 miles
- Grangemouth Place 4.6 miles
- Lower Braes Ward 4.7 miles
- Cairneyhill Place 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bo'ness and Blackness
EH51 9EA, EH51 9HH, EH51 0HQ, EH51 0QT, EH51 0LN, EH51 9JN, EH51 9AD, EH51 9DL, EH51 9JU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 9.5 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 33.5 miles
- Linlithgow Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Polmont Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels in Bo'ness and Blackness Ad
Schools in Bo'ness and Blackness
- Bo'ness Academy Secondary
- Bo'ness Public School Primary
- Deanburn Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Kinneil Primary School Primary
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Manuel Priory Historic site 3 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 4 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 5.3 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 7.5 miles
- East End Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 10.3 miles
- Recreation Park Stadium 10.5 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 11.7 miles