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Alloa is a town found within Clackmannanshire, set within the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is situated on the north bank of the Firth of Forth close to the foot of the Ochil Hills, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Stirling and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north of Falkirk. The name potentially means ‘rock plain’. During the 2001 census, Alloa had a permanent population of 18,989. Improvements had been made to the harbour during the eighteenth century, resulting in Alloa thriving as a river port by which the items manufactured in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. During those times, and until the 1950s, the principle industry for the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also normally been plentiful in the region and in the early years of the nineteenth century, John Paton set up a modest yarn-spinning business within the town, later establishing Kilncraigs Mill. His firm 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 related to the brewing business, with a minimum of nine major breweries producing ales at its height. It was also home to a distillery. After the closure of the distillery, barrel cooperage has continued to flourish in the town. The town contains a busy shopping centre, with nationally recognised supermarket chains on the site of the old distillery, near to the railway station. For all your house improvements, be certain that you utilise trustworthy experts in Alloa to ensure that you obtain the highest quality work.