Old photograph of the Downie Shop in Falkirk, Scotland. The surname Downie was first found in the parish of Monikie in Angus, Gaelic: Aonghas, part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. One of the first records of the name was Duncan de Dunny who witnessed a discussion of boundaries of Tulloes and Conon in 1254. Falkirk is situated in the Forth Valley, almost midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Falkirk town centre is fairly small so most of the main shops are within walking distance of the High Street. The bus service covers most of Falkirk. Most buses leave from Newmarket Street or the main bus station in Meadow Street. There are many taxi firms in Falkirk. The main taxi rank is in Lower Newmarket Street. There are regular bus services to Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh.
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