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Alloa is a town located in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is located 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 kilometres) north of Falkirk. The name possibly means ‘rock plain’. As per the 2001 census, Alloa had a permanent population of 18,989. Improvements were made to the harbour during the 1700s, leading to Alloa thriving as a river port through which the merchandise produced in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. During that time, and until the 1950s, the main industry for the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also always been plentiful locally and in the early years of the nineteenth century, John Paton established a small 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 well known for its weaving and glassmaking industries through the 19th and into the early 20th century. Alloa has long been related to the brewing sector, with at least nine major breweries producing ales at its height. It was also home to a distillery. Following the closure of the distillery, barrel cooperage continues to flourish in the town. The town boasts 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, ensure that you utilise trustworthy experts in Alloa to ensure that you get the highest quality work.