Alloa
Sign in to saveAlloa (, Received Pronunciation ; Scottish pronunciation /ˈaloʊa/; , possibly meaning "rock plain") is a town in Clackmannanshire in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is on the north bank of the Forth at the spot where some say it ceases to be the River Forth and becomes the Firth of Forth. Alloa is south of the Ochil Hills on the western Fife peninsula, east of Stirling and west of Dunfermline; by water Alloa is from Granton.
Key facts
- UK place.static_image_name
- Alloa from Clackmannan Tower.jpg
- UK place.official_name
- Alloa
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Allmhagh, Alamhagh
- UK place.scots_name
- Allowae
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.area_total_sq_mi
- 3.52
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NS900920
- UK place.map_alt
- Alloa is in the south of Clackmannanshire in the centre of the Scottish mainland.
- UK place.post_town
- ALLOA
- UK place.postcode_area
- FK
- UK place.postcode_district
- FK10
- UK place.dial_code
- 01259
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Clackmannanshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Clackmannanshire
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Clackmannanshire and Dunblane
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Alloa from Clackmannan Tower with Ben Ledi and Wallace Monument in the distance
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Article
24 sectionsContents
- History
- 14th century
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Industries
- Wool
- Weaving and glass making
- Brewing
- Malt distilling
- Barrel cooperage
- Military history
- Police
- Landmarks
- Transport
- Education
- Religious sites
- Sport
- Media
- Notable people from Alloa
- See also
- References and sources
- External links
Alloa (, Received Pronunciation ; Scottish pronunciation /ˈaloʊa/; , possibly meaning "rock plain") is a town in Clackmannanshire in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is on the north bank of the Forth at the spot where some say it ceases to be the River Forth and becomes the Firth of Forth. Alloa is south of the Ochil Hills on the western Fife peninsula, east of Stirling and west of Dunfermline; by water Alloa is from Granton.
The town, formerly a burgh of barony, is the administrative centre of Clackmannanshire Council. Historically, the economy relied heavily on trade between Glasgow and mainland Europe through its port. This became increasingly uncompetitive and the port stopped operating in 1970. The local economy is now centred on retail and leisure since the closure of major industries; only one brewer and one glassmaker survive today. Parochially, Alloa was linked with Tullibody. The towns are now distinct, albeit with Lornshill in the middle, and Alloa is about twice the size of its north-western neighbour. The population of Alloa was estimated to be approximately 20,730 residents in 2016.