In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Alva like this:
Alva, par. and town, in detached part of co. and 8 miles by rail NE. of Stirling, romantically situated among the Ochill Hills -- par., 5458 ac., pop. 5113; town, pop 4961:, P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; it has mfrs. of shawls and tweeds.
Alva through time
Alva is now part of Clackmannanshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how Clackmannanshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Alva itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Alva, in Clackmannanshire and Stirlingshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16904
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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