Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Alva
Also known as: Alamhagh Beag, Allmhagh Beag
Alva in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Peter Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Alva is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alva (Scottish Gaelic: Ailbheach, meaning rocky) is a small town in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is one of a number of towns situated immediately to the south of the Ochil Hills, collectively referred to as the Hillfoots Villages or simply The Hillfoots. It is located between Tillicoultry and Menstrie. Alva had a resident population of 5,181 at the 2001 census but this has since been revised to 4,600 in 2016. It boasts many features such as a park with an event hall and a newly opened outdoor gym, and is the home of Alva Academy.
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Background
History
The old town centred on Alva House, a tower house dating from 1542 and enlarged and remodelled in 1636 by Sir Charles Erskine. It remained in the Erskine family until sometime after 1802 when it passed to the mill owner James Johnstone. Alva House was requisitioned by the government during the Second World War and was used for target practice by local artillery battalions. During the Industrial Revolution, Alva developed as a textile manufacturing centre; the woollen mills, originally water-powered, provided employment for locals and migrants to the area. The former Mill Trail Centre is next to the Cochrane Park, housed in the old Glentana Mill built in 1887. It housed permanent exhibitions…
Architecture
The most prominent building in Alva is Strude Mill, a former woollen mill that has been restored and converted to flats. It stands above the town at the base of the hills, and is clearly visible from some distance away.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1530, -3.7996
- District
- Clackmannanshire
- Postcode
- FK12 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q448127 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alva, Clackmannanshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alva?
- Alva is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.1530°, -3.7996°.
- Is Alva wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Alva. Check ahead for specific facilities.