Former Sheriff Court, Hope Street, Falkirk

The first judicial building in the town was the Falkirk Steeple which incorporated several prison cells and was completed in 1814. However, court hearings were held in various locations, including the Assembly Rooms at the corner of Rankine's Lane and The Pleasence, the Red Lion Inn in the High Street, and the sheriff's offices at 14 High Street. Hearings were removed to a small office behind Wilson's Buildings, which were at 105–111 High Street, in 1848. In the mid-19th century, court officials decided that a dedicated courthouse was needed. The site they selected was on the corner of Hope Street and West Bridge Street. The foundation stone for the new building was laid on 29 June 1866. It…