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Alloa history
Alloa grew up under the protection of Alloa Tower which may have been built before 1300 AD. The name of the town has had different spelling at different periods. Dr Jamieson stated that the most probable etymology of the name was from Aull Waeg – the way to the sea.
14th century
Sir Robert Erskine was granted the lands of Alloa and its environs in 1368 for services to King David II. He and his descendants were good stewards, developing the estates and innovating.
17th century
One of the earliest maps of the area was made by surveyor and cartographer John Adair in 1681. The area is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18th century
John Erskine, the 6th Earl of Mar oversaw many far-reaching developments including substantial harbour improvements, a customs house, a “New Town” area of housing, and commissioning the building of the Gartmorn Dam. Alloa became one of Scotland’s premier brewing centres.
19th century
In 1813 the first steamboat started to operate out of Alloa harbour. In 1822 water was brought into the town and in 1828 a gas works was built. The Alloa Swing Bridge was opened to the public on 1 October 1885.
20th century
Alloa thrived as a river port through which the products of Glasgow manufacture were exported to continental Europe. At that time, the main industry to the north and east of the town was coal mining.
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