Town or village· Postcode FK12
Alva
Clackmannanshire, Scotland · population 4,600 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Alva
Alva 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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CouncilEdinburgh council says housing upgrades and new grants put city on track to cut unsuitable temporary accommodation
On Scottish Housing Day the city council outlined how upgrades, new builds and a grant scheme are helping to ease the capital’s housing pressure and improve tenant health.
Edinburgh32 minutes ago
CouncilEdinburgh Council approves £1.12m boost for festivals and new £2.6m Innovate fund
Councillors have voted to increase existing cultural grants by 25 % and launch a £2.62 million Innovate fund, aiming to strengthen the city’s festivals and community arts groups through the Visitor Levy.
Edinburgh2 hours ago
CouncilEdinburgh Council greenlights seven Visitor Levy projects to restore heritage and improve public spaces
Seven new initiatives, from restoring Leith Customs House to creating nature footpaths and a public square on West Cross Causeway, have secured Visitor Levy funding after council approval on 17 September.
Edinburgh2 hours ago
Local250 HMS Queen Elizabeth sailors parade the Freedom of Edinburgh on Royal Mile
Around 250 crew members from the navy’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth exercised the Freedom of the City, marching along the Royal Mile with a band, a Guard inspection and an F-35 fly-past.
Edinburgh2 hours ago
CouncilKnife Angel departs Edinburgh after month-long knife-crime awareness programme
The 27-ft sculpture built from confiscated knives toured Edinburgh in September, sparking school productions, a bus-mounted art mosaic and police-led workshops before leaving the city.
Edinburgh5 hours ago
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What's on in and around Alva
Cala
Thu 8 Oct, 19:00Tolbooth, Cauldhame
Foy Vance World Tour - Celebrating "The Wake" And The Songs of "If"
Sun 18 Oct, 19:00Stirling Albert Halls, Cauldhame
Tom McRae
Wed 28 Oct, 19:00Tolbooth, Cauldhame
Connor Burns: Flow
Sun 1 Nov, 19:30Stirling Albert Halls, Stirling
W3L Wrestling Showdown - Dunblane
Sun 22 Nov, 14:30The Dunblane Centre, Dunblane
Tide Lines
Wed 25 Nov, 19:00Stirling Albert Halls, Stirling
Days out around Alva
View allGreenfield leisure park
Alloa · 2.5 miles
The park provides a play area with a range of play equipment to suit all ages including swings, sand play and trampolines. The park can be enjoyed by people of all ages, either for a leisurely stroll or for more active recreation
Alloa Tower
Alloa · 3.1 miles
Large fortified tower boasts lavish interiors where kings and queens once wandered.
Elphinstone Tower
Dunmore · 5 miles
Ruin of old tower with remains of mausoleum
Dollar Glen
Dollar · 5.6 miles
Deep gorges, rushing burns, towering trees and a ruined castle make Dollar Glen the perfect place to ramble away from day-to-day life. This beautiful stretch of woodland lies east of Stirling and is ensconced in the shadow of the Ochil Hills. There’s a w
The Dunmore Pineapple
Airth · 5.6 miles
Bizarre fruit-inspired building set within a woodland full of wildlife.
Kidz Town
Stirling · 5.6 miles
£7.95 play only / £10.95 Play’n’Dine package includes childrens lunch and drink. Babies under 1 and first adult free, additional adults £1.00 which can be redeemed at the cafe for £1.oo off a hot drink. Sensory room £4.00 per visit.
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The Cairn
183 West Stirling Street, Alva
Alva Medical Clinic
Alva
Alva Parklands Centre
192 West Stirling Street, Alva
Master Chef
133 West Stirling Street, Alva
Bollinis
132 West Stirling Street, Alva
Holm Pharm
130A Stirling Street, Alva
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