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The town was known for its weaving and
glassmaking industries it also has a long associated history with the brewing industry, Tesco and Morrison's and ASDA supermarkets, can be found here schools to be found in the area are Other towns to find property are Alva, Clackmannan, It was formerly the county town, the name of the town refers to the
Stone of Mannan, a pre-Christian monument which can be seen in the town square, beside the tollbooth which dates from the 16th century Coalsnaughton, is a small village to look for property. Dollar has a five hundred
year old Castle it is mainly residential, there is a Academy was founded in 1818, The school
has a sound academic reputation, and is particularly known for its rugby team: considered to be the best in Scotland. The school also has a pipe band, which is of an extremely high standard the
Academy provides education for students through to the age of 18. Fishcross has two village pubs; There is also a pharmacy, two small supermarkets, one containing the
Post Office, and a fish and chip shop. Menstrie to find property has a primary school, a nursing home, petrol station and two churches and the river Devon that
flows south of Menstrie and eventually meets the Forth. The area is popular with hill walkers along with Blairlogie, one of central Scotland's earliest Conservation Villages. Blairlogie mainly comprises
17th-19th-century properties is situated at the foot of Dumyat, a well known peak in the Ochil Hills. Dumyat a hill popular with tourists and visitors to climb it lies to the west of Menstrie, the
first peak to the east is Myreton Hill you will find during the summer months, Para gliders can often be seen overhead due to the ease of access and suitability of the surrounding hills. Muckhart refers to two small villages the Pool o' Muckhart and Yetts o' Muckhart. Muckhart is one of the Hillfoots
Villages situated on the A91 around 3 miles north-east of Dollar well worth the look either to buy property or to visit. Tillicoultry here you can find the old Harviestoun estate were Robert Burns visited the in the summer of 1787, this is
were during his stay he wrote The Banks of the Devon
and Fairest Maid on Devon Banks. The town is best known for its large retail outlet, Sterling Furniture, based in the
former Devonvale paper mill complex, as well as for the adjacent Sterling Mills shopping centre. The village also has a 400 pupil Primary School, which is situated next to the Fir Park artificial ski slope. Secondary
School aged children attend Alva Academy Tullibody, The nearest large towns are Alloa 2 miles and Stirling 5 miles it is a former mining town, The town has 4
primary schools - St. Bernadette's, Abercromby, Banchory and St. Serf's - with young people also attending St. Modan's and Lornshill secondary schools. Glenochi, Sauchie, are smaller villages to
find property in this county.
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