Alva, Clackmannanshire

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Alva is a town in Clackmannanshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Alva within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Alva in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Alva, par. and town, in detached part of co. and 8 miles by rail NE. of Stirling, romantically situated among the Ochill Hills -- par., 5458 ac., pop. 5113; town, pop 4961:, P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; it has mfrs. of shawls and tweeds.

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