Alva (Scotland)
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Name (Latin)
Alva (Scotland)
Other forms of name
nnaa Alva, Scot
Coordinates
-3.79957 -3.79957 56.153 56.153 (gooearth )
W0034800 W0034800 N0560900 N0560900 (geonames )
Associated country
Great Britain
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Smith, R.P.A. Alva, Menstrie, Tullibody, street plan, c1988.
- LC database, 4-24-89(hdg.: Alva, Scot.)
- Barth. gaz. places Brit., 1986(Alva, Central, tn.)
Wikipedia description:
Alva (Scottish Gaelic: Ailbheach, meaning rocky) is a small town in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is one of a number of towns situated immediately to the south of the Ochil Hills, collectively referred to as the Hillfoots Villages or simply The Hillfoots. It is located between Tillicoultry and Menstrie. Alva had a resident population of 5,181 at the 2001 census but this has since been revised to 4,600 in 2016. It boasts many features such as a park with an event hall and a newly opened outdoor gym, and is the home of Alva Academy.
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