A Walk in the Past: The life and death of James Erskine
James Erskine was born on 14th January 1677 to Charles Erskine, 5th Earl of Mar and his wife Lady Mary Maule, the daughter of George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure.
A Walk in the Past: River Forth Salmon Poaching in 1890
ON THE night of Saturday 16th August 1890, two men from Alloa went out on their boat into the River Forth near Alloa to fish for salmon. The problem was it was the weekly close time.
A Walk in the Past: The unveiling of the Dollar Academy war memorial
The Dollar War Memorial which sits within the grounds of Dollar Academy was designed by former pupil George Henry Paulin of Muckhart.
A Walk in the Past: The Ghost of Howbog
In the 18th century John Drysdale lived at Kirkstyle in Dollar. He was kind to poor folk and when any came to his door begging, he never turned them away empty handed.
A Walk in the Past: A history of Jerah
On the north-east side of Menstrie Glen looking towards Dumyat in the Ochils range lies the land known today as Jerah.
A Walk in the Past: Laying the foundation stone of Alloa Burgh School
ON FRIDAY, October 8, 1875, the foundation stone of the new Alloa Burgh School was laid – and it was a grand affair.
A Walk in the Past: Assault charge and the Finnish Sailor
ALLOA harbour once bustled with ships from Continental Europe and Scandinavia, trading in coal and salt, while the foreign ships carried grain and timber.
A Walk in the Past: 19th Century deaths at Devon Colliery
SEVERE injury or death was an ever-present danger when working in the pits. In the 19th century at Devon Colliery, there were numerous deaths.
Walk in the Past: The Haig of Blairhill
James Richard Haig of Blairhill, near Rumbling Bridge, was a noted country gentleman with links to nearby Muckhart.
A Walk in the Past: A special dinner in Alloa
BOTH Alloa Park and Alloa Tower were once used to entertain lords, ladies, local businessmen and women who did charity work.
