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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.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Alva Parish Stirlingshire County |
| Place: | Alva |
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