Alloa

Situated just two miles west of Clackmannan, Alloa is the largest town in the smallest of Scotland's counties. To the south of town lies the River Forth while to the north and west, Alloa is bounded by the River Devon.
Alloa's greatest attraction is Alloa Tower, the largest surviving keep in Scotland it was built by the Erskines. The first phase of the building was erected in the 14th century but as the wealth and prominence of the family grew, so did Alloa Tower. The Erskine's were granted the much coveted title of the Earls of Mar by Mary Queen Scots who was also a frequent visitor to Alloa Tower in her childhood. By the end of the 18th century, Alloa Tower was merely an annexe to a grand mansion that had grown up around it. However, all but the Tower was destroyed when a fire swept through the place in 1800 and the buildings constructed in their stead have since been demolished.
It was largely due to the Earls of Mar, that Alloa rose in prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries. This was the Industrial Revolution and Alloa was conveniently situated to reap the benefits. Her harbour and trading port suddenly teemed with activity as Glasgow manufactures shipped their goods through Alloa and on to the continent. Coal also started to be mined in the area and industries in Alloa included ship-building, glass-making, engineering, brewing and weaving. Most of these companies had disappeared by the end of WWI and of the 20 breweries which once thrived here, only one, Williams Brothers is still producing Alloa ales. Similarly, most of the old architecture has gone but remaining buildings of architectural interest include the Burgh Chambers (1874), the old Church of St Mungo's (1817) with an incorporated 17th century tower, the 18th century Mar Inn and St Mungo's Parish Church (1819) which is one of the finest neo-perpendicular, Gothic hall churches in Scotland. An other attraction for visitors in Alloa is the Alloa Museum and Gallery. Situated with the Speirs Centre on Primrose Street, the exhibits on display detail the history of the town.

[@scottishwords]

That was some good footage thanks for sharing 👌 #b15dov

[@oltreilconfine]

a place called home....i love this town...

[@DamienMcaleese]

oltreilconfine yep, isn't it just so welcoming

[@nzhaggis2]

mine too..... miss it

[@LloydD50]

i live here and they have made it look nicer and they never showed you the bad parts !

[@williamf4544]

I guess its always had its rough parts my dad father was from Alloa town centre and his mum from Lower Craig Ward i get the feeling it was a bit rough - that was back in the 1910s 1920s tho - my dad left Alloa when he got married but he missed the place till the day he died at 85 - i think i would like Alloa even if parts are a shithole its in my blood

[@gordonmaxwell9556]

Alloa forever it’s my town an ahm proud tae say so

[@derpybaby3856]

My home town

[@j28esn]

Derpy Baby same

[@1ninjatiger]

My home town ;o)

[@icyblaze44]

The place i call home ;)

[@seanwalsh6898]

They should film the bottom end hahaha.

[@kevinbraid9739]

hahaha

[@kingvieer5439]

Where's Alloa east end

[@ellenbill1]

A braw wee toon

[@hermionemcd778]

I saw my friends house in that video in live in tullobody

[@itzholly8765]

WHERE IS THE JUNKIES THO? 😂

[@zoe5355]

Weird seeing ur town on that lol BTW its no that nice its full oh..lets just say its ruff xx

[@gregorythelasagnacat2180]

E your taking pictures near my house 🏁

[@billybobjims2]

@iraqforever100 i live their lol

[@Xqoom]

Oi ye didn't show the junkies

[@SeeScotland]

Every town/city has Junkies and deprived areas. I prefer to make videos of the positive side of life.

[@g.m.4877]

​@@SeeScotlandQuite right too. On my visits to Alloa I find it charming.

[@MsLiz50]

there

[@mobybungus]

the shite memories

[@criptoboiii1134]

tHomAS playzz found ya

[@Nymphxoxo]

plz i live here someone get me out 😃

[@bobcannon6156]

Allow. What a dump don't be fooled lol

[@emmap9813]

AlloA exuse ME ALLOA IS NOT A DAUMP

[@emmap9813]

AlloA EXUSE ME IT IS NOT A DUMP

[@emmap9813]

I'M HER FRIEND AND I AGREE

[@scottishguyadventures7592]

@@emmap9813 aye your right is not a dump it is infact a shithole full of junkies.