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Traces of the waggonway and the Gartmorn Dam can still be seen today, and although the dam is no longer used for energy production or water supply, it is well used for fishing and leisure purposes. The Clackmannanshire Library was founded at Alloa in 1797 and it contained upwards of 1500 volumes. As
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In 1813 the first steamboat started to operate out of Alloa harbour. Rival companies later united into the "Stirling, Alloa and Kincardine Steamboat Company". In 1822 water was brought into the town and in 1828 a gas works was built. While building a road to Alloa Academy in 1828, an ancient burial
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in 1877. In 1902, a fire devastated the distillery, after World War I it was refitted and started producing yeast. This yeast production lasted until 1938. In 1956 the distillery was modernised, it expanded in 1966 and in the 1970s a new still house, cooperage and animal feedstuffs plant added. By
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distillery by John Bald in 1799. In the 1840s it was converted into a grain distillery and by the time of Barnard's visit in the mid 1880s the distillery covered 10 acres, employed 150 people, and had an annual output of 1.4 to 1.7 million gallons of pure grain whisky. The distillery's owner John
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Wool was also locally plentiful and in the early part of the 19th century, John Paton set up a small yarn-spinning business in the town, later establishing Kilncraigs Mill. Much of the Kilncraigs complex has been demolished but a four-storey Edwardian Baroque block of 1903–1904 survives, with an
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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
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A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several counties, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and
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during the mid to late 20th century has led to the economy relying more on retail and leisure. The first brewing firms in the town were Younger in 1762 and Meiklejohn in 1784. Alloa ale was sent to London and George Younger had an extensive export trade to the
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cause in 1715. However, his brother was allowed to purchase the forfeited lands and future generations continued the tradition of creative industry by launching a glass-works in 1750 and laying one of Scotland's earliest railways (a waggonway) from the
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in Scotland. In 2008, 30 people worked there assembling or repairing up to 400 bourbon casks, imported from the US, each day. However, in 2009 the company announced that it intended to close the Carsebridge Cooperage and move the work to nearby
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in the 1950s. Closures and mergers during the mid-20th century reduced the number of breweries to two and by 1999 after the closure of MacLay's Thistle Brewery, only one remained, the Forth Brewery which became Williams Bros. in 2003.
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in the year 1315, to Thomas de Erskyne, it is called Alway; in some subsequent ones, Aulway, Auleway; and more recently Alloway. Dr Jamieson stated that the most probable etymology of the name was from Aull Waeg – the way to the sea.
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with a change at Stirling, however for journeys to or from Edinburgh passengers with heavy luggage may find it more convenient to change at Larbert, where Edinburgh and Glasgow services use the same platform.
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The new railway opened for traincrew route learning in early April 2008, followed by the opening to the public on Monday 19 May 2008. This had been preceded by an official opening on 15 May 2008, where
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project was completed in May 2008. The laying of new track had commenced in September 2006 after much preparatory work, including new drainage works and the grouting of a large number of shallow
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extension of 1936. The buildings were converted to Council offices by LDN architects in 2003/2004. Patons merged with J. & J. Baldwin of Halifax in 1924 to become Paton & Baldwins Ltd.
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has a presence in Alloa through the congregation at Moncrieff United Free Church in Drysdale Street. The congregation is served by the Rev. Jason Lingiah and is part of the Presbytery of East.
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abolished the system, the colliers could move between collieries at will, and they were supported in their needs by the Alloa Colliers' Fund or Friendly Society which was founded in 1775.
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on Whins Road in Alloa. Muslims who are unable to attend a mosque can use this space as a place of prayer, worship and education. In 2003 it became open to the public.
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oversaw many far-reaching developments including substantial harbour improvements, a customs house, a "New Town" area of housing, and commissioning the building of the
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The Speirs Centre was built as Alloa's swimming pool in 1895 and was designed by Sir John Burnet of Glasgow. The Sheriff Court is by Brown and Wardrop of 1862–5.
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The town formerly contained a large number of 17th and 18th century buildings, but many were cleared with the expansion of milling operations and later with
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1980 the Carsebridge Distillery was the largest grain distillery in Scotland, however it closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1992. One of the distillery's
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manufacture were exported to continental Europe. At that time, and until the 1950s, the main industry to the north and east of the town was coal mining.
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Before 1775, the colliers were attached to the properties in which they were born and were virtual serfs or slaves, supported by the master. After the
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There are churches of other denominations in the town, including a Baptist church, and St John's Episcopal Church. There are also congregations of
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which may have been built before 1300 AD. The name of the town has had different spelling at different periods. In the charter granted by
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workings. The project also involved the construction of a new bypass road, and a bridge which replaced a level crossing in the town.
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Stewart, Margaret (November 2012). "John Erskine, 6th and 11th Earl of Mar (1675–1732): Architecture, Landscape and Industry".
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reopened in May 2008, a short distance east of its former site, just beyond the location of the former junction to the
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The Alloa illustrated family almanac, district directory and general register for the county of Clackmannan for 1887
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and Wadi Akrit where their commanding officer Lorne Campbell won a V.C. They were part of the 7th Argylls under the
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In addition to the brewing of beer, Alloa is the site of the former Carsebridge Distillery. According to
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between 0641 and 2315 Monday to Saturday and between 1041 and 2141 on Sundays. Passengers can travel to
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The 6th Earl of Mar was forced to flee the country and forfeit his lands after disastrously backing the
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On Greenside Street, in the old Greenside mission hall (a mission of Moncrieff United Free Church), is
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in the 20th century. However, Alloa does retain some historic architecture in the form of Alloa Tower,
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In the 18th century the staple business of the port was coal with about 50,000 tons a year exported.
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The Catholic church, also named St Mungo's, is located in Mar Street. The church is part of the
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After whisky ceased to be produced at Carsebridge, the cooperage remained as one of two owned by
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After the improvements were made to the harbour during the 18th century, Alloa thrived as a
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that served Tillicoultry and Dollar, and also carried through trains to Kinross and Perth.
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A Descriptive and Historical Gazetteer of the Counties of Fife, Kinross and Clackmannan
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and he and his descendants were good stewards, developing the estates and innovating.
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in 1973, the town had no passenger railway services for 40 years until 2008. The
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historian of British distilling and brewing, the distillery was founded as a
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Alloa is linked to the historic Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders housed at
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site was found at Mars Hill, with several finds including two gold armlets.
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was granted the lands of Alloa and its environs in 1368 for services to
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hauled four specials to Stirling. The return workings were hauled by
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Bald and Co was one of five companies that combined to form the
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on the western Fife peninsula, 6.0 miles (9.7 km) east of
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Archibald, Jannette (2003). "The Origins of Brewing in Alloa".
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An alternative interpretation – Dr Jamieson, the author of the
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One of the earliest maps of the area was made by surveyor and
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on the day of reopening in May 2008, 40 years after it closed
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Sinclair, John; Frame, James; Erskine, John Francis (1791).
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Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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Alloa and its environs. A descriptive and historical guide
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Alloa and its environs. A descriptive and historical guide
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The gazetteer of Scotland. [With plates and maps.]
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industries well into the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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industry, with at least nine major breweries producing
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was built in 1824, being paid for by subscription. The
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Alloa War Memorial (designed 1920 erected 1925) is by
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Erskine owned many of the coal mines, and 2031:. Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 615. 1794:. Catrine: Stenlake Publishing. p. 3. 2605: 2591: 2583: 1538:. Glasgow: Blackie and Son. pp. 26–28 894:and built in 1886-9 at a cost of £18,008. 890:and Library was designed by the architect 23: 2408:. Alloa: James Lothian. 1861. p. 13. 2276:. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 2006 2191:Earl of Wessex opens new Cambus cooperage 2098:Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom 1977:. London: S. Lewis and co. pp. 38–40 2217: 2215: 1501:Place-names of Great Britain and Ireland 1047:LNER Gresley K4 61994 The Great Marquess 1007:now operates a half-hourly service from 966:After the closure of the Stirling-Alloa- 609:Colliers and Salters (Scotland) Act 1775 2378:"Alloa local mosque and Islamic centre" 1951:. Edinburgh: D. Douglas. pp. 62–64 1748:The new statistical account of Scotland 1713: 1711: 1670:. 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Scottish Gaelic
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A town landscape with hills in the background.
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Alloa is in the south of Clackmannanshire in the centre of the Scottish mainland.
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