Old Photographs Balerno Scotland

Old photograph of cottages in Balerno by Edinburgh, Scotland. The earliest written records of Balhernoch or Balernach are found in the late 13th century. The 18th Century brought substantial development to the area, with many new flax, snuff and paper mills springing up around the Water of Leith, evidence of flax production can be seen in Harlaw Woods. These mills were a prominent feature of village life until fairly recently.

Old photograph of Balerno by Edinburgh, Scotland.

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