01 / Heritage
Our mining story
Honouring the people and history of Polmaise while looking to the future.
Fallin · Stirling · Scotland
From our mining heritage to a cleaner energy future.
Exploring the potential of renewable minewater heat beneath Fallin to support our community garden and inspire future generations.
Discover the project →How it worksA community-led idea
Powering possibility beneath Fallin
Fallin Community Garden sits above former Polmaise mine workings. The project is investigating whether heat from minewater could be harnessed for the garden's polytunnels and buildings. Its viability remains subject to feasibility studies.
02 / Technology
Energy from minewater
Learn how water in old mine workings may provide a low-carbon heat source.
03 / Community
Fallin Community Garden
A potential first beneficiary and a place for local learning and participation.
Project development
Feasibility comes first
The project began in September 2025 with an exploration of technical feasibility and potential funding. Follow the evidence, progress and decisions as they develop.
Feasibility and funding →Latest updates
Project updates
News and progress reports will be published here as the project develops.
Original project record
The original September 2025 project introduction has been recovered from a 6 March 2026 Wayback Machine snapshot. This is an archival record, not a statement of the project's current status.