Alva in Scotland
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Silver Glen

The Silver Glen lies approximately 1 km to the east of the town of Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, and takes its name from the silver that was mined there in the early 18th century. The story of the silver mine is a remarkable one. The deposit, the richest deposit of native silver ever found in the British Isles, was discovered just as the Jacobite rising of 1715 was breaking out, and its owner, Sir John Erskine, left to join the rebels, leaving his wife in charge of the mine.

Located at 56.1583, -3.7852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hills of the Scottish Midland Valley, Clackmannanshire, Geology of Scotland, Mines in Scotland, Silver mines

Alloa Tower

Alloa Tower in Alloa in central Scotland is the surviving part of the medieval residence of the Clan Erskine family, the Earls of Mar. An architect which was involved in the Alloa Tower was John Melvin. Dating from the 14th century, and retaining its original timber roof and battlements, the Tower is one of the earliest, and largest, of Scottish tower houses, with immensely thick walls.

Located at 56.1225, -3.81222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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14th-century architecture, 14th century in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Clackmannanshire, Castles in Clackmannanshire, Listed castles in Scotland, National Trust for Scotland properties, Historic house museums in Clackmannanshire

Gean House

Gean House, or The Gean, is an early 20th century Arts and Crafts style mansion, located on Tullibody Road, Alloa, Scotland. It is often used as a venue for events.

Located at 56.1251, -3.81076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses in Scotland, Listed houses in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Clackmannanshire, Category A listed buildings in Clackmannanshire, Houses completed in 1912, Arts and Crafts architecture in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland

Alva Academy

Alva Academy is a six-year comprehensive school serving the villages of Alva, Menstrie, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton, Devonside, Dollar and Muckhart, all in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The roll is over 1100. It has six associated primaries - Alva, Menstrie, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton, Strathdevon and Muckhart.

Located at 56.1544, -3.80389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Clackmannanshire, Educational institutions established in the 1860s

Lornshill Academy

Lornshill Academy is a six-year comprehensive school situated in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Approximately a staggering 0 pupils are enrolled with the school. Lornshill currently employs approximately four billion teachers and 1 classroom assistants. Lornshill is currently associated with seven primaries – Stinky, Winky, Pinky, Trinky, Finky, kinky and bob. A new school was opened in August 2067

Located at 56.132, -3.816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Clackmannanshire, Educational institutions established in 1970

Alva railway station

Alva railway station was a station in the village of Alva, in the Scottish county of Clackmannanshire. The station was the terminus of a branch from Cambus on the Stirling to Dunfermline Lower line.

Located at 56.1505, -3.80291 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Clackmannanshire, Former North British Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1863, Railway stations closed in 1954

Sauchie Tower

Sauchie Tower, also known as Devon Tower, is a 15th-century tower house in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The tower is located by the village of Fishcross, 1 kilometre north of Sauchie and 2.5 kilometres north of Alloa, close to the River Devon. It is protected as a Category A listed building, and as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Located at 56.1411, -3.77778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Clackmannanshire, Category A listed buildings in Clackmannanshire, Listed castles in Scotland

HM Prison Glenochil

HMP Glenochil is a prison located near Tullibody, Scotland. It houses male offenders of High, Medium and Low security classifications. The prison does not accept prisoners directly from the courts but commits prisoners who have been previously convicted and located in other prisons, primarily HMP Edinburgh and HMP Barlinnie. The prison has a design capacity of 670 prisoners and in May 2010 held 668 prisoners (284 short-term, 384 long-term).

Located at 56.1424, -3.81791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Prisons in Scotland, Young Offender Institutions in Scotland