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Alloa
Alloa is a town in Clackmannanshire, set within the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is located on the north bank of the Firth of Forth next 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 potentially means 'rock plain'. At the time of the 2001 census, Alloa had a permanent population of 18,989. Upgrades had been made to the harbour during the eighteenth century, resulting in Alloa thriving as a river port whereby the products manufactured in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. During those times, and until the 1950s, the principle industry to the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also always been plentiful in the area and in the early years of the 19th century, John Paton created a small yarn-spinning organisation 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 well known for its weaving and glassmaking industries throughout the 19th and into the early 20th century. Alloa has long been linked to the brewing industry, with a minimum of nine major breweries producing ales at its height. It was also home to a distillery. Following the closure of the distillery, barrel production continues to flourish in the town. The town boasts a bustling shopping centre, with nationally recognised supermarket chains on the site of the old distillery, near to the railway station. For all your home upgrades, be certain that you use trustworthy experts in Alloa to ensure you obtain good quality work.