Alloa
Alloa is a town located in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is situated on the north bank of the Firth of Forth near to the foot of the Ochil Hills, 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometres) east of Stirling and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north of Falkirk. The name possibly means 'rock plain'. During the 2001 census, Alloa had a permanent population of 18,989. Upgrades had been made to the harbour during the 18th century, leading to Alloa thriving as a river port whereby the products produced in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. At that time, and till the 1950s, the primary industry for the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also often been plentiful locally and in the early years of the nineteenth century, John Paton started a little yarn-spinning business in the town, later establishing Kilncraigs Mill. His firm 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 associated with 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 cooperage continues to flourish in the town. The town features 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 property improvements, be certain that you employ trustworthy professionals in Alloa to make sure you obtain good quality work.
