Alloa
Alloa is a town located in Clackmannanshire, set inside the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is located on the north bank of the Firth of Forth near to the foot of the Ochil Hills, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Stirling and 7.9 miles (12.7 kilometres) north of Falkirk. The name potentially means 'rock plain'. During the 2001 census, Alloa had a resident population of 18,989. Upgrades were made to the harbour through the eighteenth century, resulting in Alloa thriving as a river port whereby the merchandise made in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. During those times, and until the 1950s, the main industry for the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also always been plentiful in the area and in the early years of the nineteenth century, John Paton established a modest yarn-spinning company in the town, later establishing Kilncraigs Mill. His business merged with J. & J. Baldwin of Halifax in 1924 to become the world-famous Paton & Baldwins Ltd. Alloa was renowned for its weaving and glassmaking industries through the 19th and into the early 20th century. Alloa has long been associated with the brewing market, with no less than nine major breweries producing ales at its height. It was also home to a distillery. Following the closure of the distillery, barrel production continues to flourish in the town. The town boasts a thriving shopping centre, with nationally recognised supermarket chains on the site of the old distillery, near to the railway station. For all your property improvements, make sure that you employ trustworthy experts in Alloa to make sure you get the best quality work.
