Hallglen

Glen Village and Hallglen are villages located in Falkirk, Scotland.

Glen Village has stood for over 100 years and is smaller and quieter than Hallglen.

Hallglen was built in the 1970s. The architechture is representative of that period.

Author Alan Bissett who wrote the novel 'Boy Racers' and 'The Incredible Adam Spark' was raised in Hallglen but is no longer resident.

Hallglen was featured in the documentary 'Boys Behind Bars' which aired on BBC Scotland. This followed the life of an ex young offender as he settled into life in Hallglen after being released from Polmont borstal.

The area lies about 1 mile from the town centre in Falkirk.

Glen Village contains the bowling/social club and the local post office/shop.

Hallglen boasts 2 sole trader businesses, a bookmakers, a butchers, a hairdresser, a chip shop and a pharmacy.

There is a bus service servicing both the villages.

The combined population is about 3000, making it one of the largest council areas.

Glen Village alone contains only around 350 people.

The Union canal runs through both villages.

Most local schoolchildren move on to attend Graeme High School or St. Mungo's.

There are many villages close by including Shieldhill and Laurieston. The Lionthorn development is 1/2 mile past Glen Village.