Old Images of Alva, Scotland

Glimpse history through old images of Alva, a small town in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, close to the waterfall of Alva Glen.

Alva House

Alva House was a tower house, built in 1542. In 1636, Sir Charles Erskine extended and remodelled it.

In 1800, the house passed from the Erskine family to James Johnstone, a mill owner.

Textile Manufacturing

During the Industrial Revolution, Alva's water sources were put to good use as power for the woollen mills. People now moved to the area to find work in the new industry.

In 1874, the Dalmore Works were built for the Wilson brothers. Their products included tweed, mohair and woollen rugs, and woollen novelty fabrics. The works shut in 1964.

Strude Mill was the town's largest mill. It was built in 1825, and is six storeys high. Today, it contains modern flats close to public transport and local facilities.

Old Photos of Alva

Enjoy a video showcase of old photos of the Clackmannshire town.

Old Photographs Of Alva Clackmannanshire Scotland: Tourscotland (YouTube)

The Alva Games

The annual Alva Games have their foundation in a gymnastics display which took place in 1856. They remained in the same location for more than 150 years, but quickly became a bigger affair than the original gymnastics gathering.

They are now Clackmannshire's last surviving sports and games.

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