Alloa
Alloa is a town located in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is located on the north bank of the Firth of Forth near 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 possibly means 'rock plain'. During the 2001 census, Alloa had a permanent population of 18,989. Upgrades were made to the harbour through the 18th century, resulting in Alloa thriving as a river port through which the merchandise made in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. During that time, and till the 1950s, the main industry to the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also always been plentiful locally and in the early years of the nineteenth century, John Paton set up a small yarn-spinning organisation inside 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 recognised for its weaving and glassmaking industries during the 19th and into the early 20th century. Alloa has long been related to the brewing sector, 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 has continued to flourish in the town. The town boasts a busy shopping centre, with nationally recognised supermarket chains on the site of the old distillery, near to the railway station. For all of your home improvements, be sure that you use trustworthy experts in Alloa to make sure you receive the very best quality work.
