Alloa
Alloa is a town found in Clackmannanshire, set inside 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 km) east of Stirling and 7.9 miles (12.7 kilometres) north of Falkirk. The name possibly means 'rock plain'. At the time of the 2001 census, Alloa had a resident population of 18,989. Upgrades were made to the harbour during the 18th century, resulting in Alloa thriving as a river port by which the products manufactured in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. At that time, and until the 1950s, the principle 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 set up a modest yarn-spinning enterprise 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 known for its weaving and glassmaking industries throughout the 19th and into the early 20th century. Alloa has long been associated with the brewing industry, 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 has continued to flourish in the town. The town contains a bustling 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 ensure that you get the very best quality work.
