Clackmannanshire

Historic County in

Scotland

Clackmannanshire

Mill Glen, Tillicoultry Credit: Alan Reid

Clackmannanshire is a historic county located in central Scotland. It is one of the smallest counties in Scotland, spanning an area of just 61 square miles (157 square kilometers). The county is bordered by the River Forth to the south, which separates it from the counties of Stirlingshire and Fife.

The landscape of Clackmannanshire is characterized by rolling hills and fertile agricultural land. The Ochil Hills dominate the northern part of the county, providing stunning views and numerous opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The River Devon flows through the heart of Clackmannanshire, offering picturesque scenery and fishing spots.

The county is home to several towns and villages, including the administrative center of Alloa. Alloa is the largest town in Clackmannanshire and has a rich industrial heritage, particularly in the brewing and coal mining industries. Other notable towns include Tillicoultry, Dollar, and Menstrie, each with its own unique charm and attractions.

Clackmannanshire is also renowned for its historical and cultural landmarks. The iconic Clackmannanshire Tower, also known as Alloa Tower, is a well-preserved medieval tower house that offers visitors a glimpse into the county's past. The nearby Gartmorn Dam Country Park is a popular destination for nature lovers, with its beautiful reservoir and woodland walks.

Overall, Clackmannanshire may be small in size, but it boasts a rich history, stunning natural landscapes, and a welcoming community, making it an attractive destination for both residents and visitors alike.

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Clackmannanshire Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.1477/-3.7388 or Grid Reference NS9296. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mill Glen, Tillicoultry

Alan Reid

Quarry at Tillicoultry

Alan Reid

Craigfoot Quarry, Tillicoultry

A disused whinstone (andesite) quarry in the Ochil Hills.

Alan O'Dowd

Path above Mill Glen, Tillicoultry

The Gannel Burn lies in a deep ravine below, with the Daiglen Burn flowing down from the slopes of the Ochil Hills to join it.

Alan O'Dowd

Runner in the Ochil Hills

A bit too energetic for me – walking pace is more to my liking.

Alan O'Dowd

View down to Tillicoultry from Mill Glen

The path winds up a steep section of hillside immediately above Tillicoultry, and there are some conveniently placed benches for a rest, one of which can be seen here.

Alan O'Dowd

B9140 near Coalsnaughton

Steven Brown

Gravel road to Gartmorn Farm

Steven Brown

Part of the Hillfoots Diamond Jubilee Way

Due to there having been one of those brown signposts pointing from the main road to something described along the lines of a woodland park I mistakenly assumed, after having parked up in a large car park just West of here, that the Diamond Jubilee Way would be one of those colour-coded council-sponsored routes around the park. It is in fact just a linear route going from somewhere just East of Stirling to the East of Clackmannanshire. This is about halfway along the poorly marked route, described online only once - by the organisation that received the funds to make the path - as being part of 'the King's Highway', which 'may' have once led from Stirling Castle to Falkland Palace. There was a purple sign on a post at the point where the path left the dead-end road which the car park sits off, and then a couple more once the path reached Tillicoutry, and then they just stopped. This woodland section is well worth a visit though, and is obviously well-used locally as there are numerous informal paths running throughout. I had no idea until today that all the villages that sit beneath the steep South slopes of the Ochil hill range - with their fairytale views - go by the collective name of the 'Hillfoots'. Hillfoots RFC (the R is for rugby!) play in Tillicoutry and, unbelievably, considering they sit at tier 5 on the SRU pyramid and therefore are as amateur as can be, share their league with local(ish) teams along with two from Aberdeen and one from Caithness.

Ian Dodds

Wood Burn

There can be no debate about the names given to the features around here. There is a wood on the slopes of a hill at the Southern part of the Ochils hill range. The hill is 'Wood Hill'. The wood, which is quite a big (for them) Woodland Trust one, is 'Wood Hill Wood', and sits within the Ochil Hills Woodland Park. And this is Wood Burn, which is quite steep round here, with a sloping culvert that carries the water several feet below the obviously long-established path running East-West just South of here.

Ian Dodds

Steps and two paths

Choice of routes up or down this slope

Jim Smillie

Path: Gartmorn Dam

Close to water's edge at this part

Jim Smillie

Farmland near Gartmorn Dam

Grassland with the brighter green corner of a field of cereal

Jim Smillie

Pasture between Fishcross and the Ochil Hills

Eirian Evans

National Cycle Route 767

Also known as the Devon Way, Route 767 is a fully traffic-free route following the old railway line between Alloa, Tillicoutry and Dollar. Dollar is 4 miles distant to the east, and Stirling 10 miles west

Eirian Evans