Alloa
Alloa is a town located within 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 kilometres) east of Stirling and 7.9 miles (12.7 kilometres) north of Falkirk. The name possibly means 'rock plain'. As per the 2001 census, Alloa had a permanent population of 18,989. Upgrades had been made to the harbour through the 1700s, resulting in Alloa thriving as a river port through which the goods made in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. During that time, and until the 1950s, the principle industry to the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also normally been plentiful locally and in the early years of the 19th century, John Paton created a small yarn-spinning company within 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 during the 19th and into the early 20th century. Alloa has long been linked to the brewing business, with at least nine major breweries producing ales at its height. It was also home to a distillery. Following the closure of the distillery, barrel cooperage has continued to flourish in the town. The town has 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 sure that you utilise trustworthy specialists in Alloa to ensure you receive the best quality work.
