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What's on in and around Dollar

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Oct7Wed

Arts & theatre10 miles

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Wed 7 Oct, 19:30Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline

Oct8Thu

Music & gigs11 miles

Cala

Thu 8 Oct, 19:00Tolbooth, Cauldhame

Oct8Thu

Music & gigs10 miles

Albert Lee

Thu 8 Oct, 20:00Backstage at The Green Hotel, Middleton

Oct10Sat

Music & gigs10 miles

Admiral Fallow

Sat 10 Oct, 19:00P J Molloys, Dunfermline

Oct10Sat

Music & gigs10 miles

Elvis Returns

Sat 10 Oct, 20:00Backstage at The Green Hotel, Middleton

Oct11Sun

Music & gigs10 miles

Beatles Acoustic Trio

Sun 11 Oct, 14:00Backstage at The Green Hotel, Middleton

Days out around Dollar

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📸 Landmark

Dollar Glen

Dollar · 0.6 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

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Greenfield leisure park

Alloa · 5.6 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

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🏛️ Museum

Alloa Tower

Alloa · 5.6 miles

Large fortified tower boasts lavish interiors where kings and queens once wandered.

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🏚️ Ruins

Elphinstone Tower

Dunmore · 7.5 miles

Ruin of old tower with remains of mausoleum

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🏛️ Museum