Category Archives: Falkirk

Talking Shops at The Engine Shed

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Leigh Sparks

On a number of occasions this blog has covered aspects of the past and in particular ghostsigns and historic shops and shopfronts.  Across Scotland (and beyond) there is an enduring fascination for, and concern with, our retail history. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, BHS, Buildings, Falkirk, Ghost Signs, High Streets, Historic Shops, History, Retail History, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Shopfronts, Signage, Stirling, Streets, Streetscapes, Urban History, Woolworths | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

“Urban but not Anonymous”

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Leigh Sparks

With these words, Cord Soehlke, Mayor and Senior Planner for the University Town of Turbingen, Germany neatly summed up for me the differences and the challenges facing Scotland’s towns. As had been discussed earlier in the day at Scotland’s Towns … Continue reading →

Posted in Falkirk, Government, High Streets, Places, Planning, Property, Public Realm, Regeneration, Reinvention, Retail Planning, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Scotland's Towns Partnership, Scottish Government, Small Towns, Town Centre Action Plan, Town Centre Review, Town Centres, Towns, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Vacant to Vibrant – We Can Do Messy

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Leigh Sparks

A few years ago I came across Iain Scott – well it was a bit hard to miss him as his kilt and hair meant you had to wear sunglasses to be in the same room – as part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Can Do Towns, Entrepreneurship, Falkirk, Regeneration, Reinvention, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Town Centre Review, Town Centres, Vacancies, Vibrancy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment