Bridge of Allan, Central Scotland

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Bridge of Allan

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Old Photos of Bridge of Allan
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Bridge of Allan in 1899

Old Maps of Bridge of Allan

Historic Maps of Bridge of Allan and the local area.

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Map of Bridge of Allan in 1904-1907

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Books about Bridge of Allan
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4 photo books on Bridge of Allan and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Bridge of Allan
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The Old Hydro Hotel.

In 1952 this beautiful hotel was owned by the Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society (SCWS) and represented a weekend retreat for people who could afford it. I'm not very sure what that meant but that's how it was told to me by someone who knew. I remember it for another reason - during the winter of 54-55, I got the job of delivering the weekend morning milk for the local Coop. This involved rising at ...see more

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Added 31 December 2008

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The bridge from which this photograph was taken was a "humpitty-backed" stone bridge where a pair of arches spanned the river and a smaller arch crossed the "lade". The bridge was in service from about 1840 until the new bridge was constructed in about 1954. The strange outlook is caused by the semi-damming of the Allan Water to take off water for the "Kork'n'Seal" factory which used the water to drive its machinery. ...see more

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