The People Behind Big Ben: Ballantine Castings (Bo’ness, West Lothian)

What’s it like to cast molten iron destined for the top of the Elizabeth Tower?
Gavin Ballantine, Director of Ballantine Castings, a family-run iron foundry based in West Lothian, talks us through his company’s work restoring cast iron around the Elizabeth Tower.
Hear about working on this iconic building, the skills and challenges involved - and how you could swim around the Elizabeth Tower.
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