Torbrex Village Explained

Torbrex is a small village in Scotland.

Geographically Torbrex is enclosed within Stirling by Cambusbarron to the west, St. Ninians to the south, Livlilands to the east and Kenningknowes & Laurelhill to the north.[1]

The oldest bones of a human from the Stirling area were found in Torbrex in 2017. Archaeologists named the bones "Torbrex Tam". It is believed he died around 2152 to 2021 BC. The bones are more than 4000 years old.[2]

Stirling Cricket Club was based at Williamfield in Torbrex for 130 years, from 1877 until 2007.[3] [4]

Torbrex has an Inn which dates back to 1726.[5] [6]

References

56.1068°N -3.9524°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps. 11 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Stirling's oldest resident revealed to be 4000-year-old 'Torbrex Tam'. Alastair. McNeill. 1 November 2017. Dailyrecord.co.uk. 11 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Stirling County Cricket Club - Home Page. www.stirlingcountycc.co.uk. 11 December 2017.
  4. Web site: History. Fiona. Aitken. www.stirlingcountycc.co.uk. 11 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Inn at Torbrex :: Home. torbrexinn.co.uk.
  6. Web site: New lease of life for historic coaching inn - Scottish Licensed Trade News. sltn.co.uk.

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