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  Alva Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Alva lies at the foot of the Ochil Hills where the Alva Burn emerges from Alva Glen.
In Alva's case it happened early, and a settlement with a church was already established here by 1260 when control of the local estates was granted to Cambuskenneth Abbey near Stirling.
In the early years of the century silver was found in Alva Glen and a mine was opened by Sir John Erskine to exploit it, using miners from Leadhills.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /alva/alva/index.html   (519 words)

  
  Alva - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alva is also a city located in Lee County, Florida.
Alva is also a city in Woods County, Oklahoma.
Alva is the home of Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alva   (127 words)

  
 Probert Encyclopaedia: Gazetteer (Alu-Ambn)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Alva is a small weaving town in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
Alva is a CDP in Lee County, Florida, USA.
Alva is a city in Woods County, Oklahoma, USA.
www.probertencyclopaedia.com /G1J.HTM   (932 words)

  
 SCOTTISH GOLD & SILVER
On the edge of the Ochil Hills, near Alva, in the "wee county", Clackmannan, it is the richest deposit of silver in the UK.
Alva silver therefore approaches amalgam in its chemical constitution rather than the "kongsbergite" variety of silver, which is also mercury-rich.
"Secondary Mineralogy of the Clyde Plateau Lavas, Scotland.
www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk /precious.htm   (1377 words)

  
 Self catering accommodation in Alva Scotland - holiday homes cottages around Alva accommodation in Scotland UK
Alva is a small town in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, north of Alloa along the B908 and set against the background of the Ochil Hills.
The town developed during the 18th and 19th with textile mills withthe waters of the Alva Burn which flows down from the hills.
Alva is approx 6 miles east of Stirling and 3 miles north of Alloa
www.kayukay.co.uk /alvaself.html   (167 words)

  
 Holiday Accommodation in Scotland
Please browse our collection of Holiday Accommodation in Scotland by Scotland Holiday Locations or use our search form to find your ideal Scottish Holiday Accommodation.
To find your perfect Scottish Holiday accommodation, please select the Region of Scotland and Holiday location you wish to visit, the number of people (including children) in your party and any additional keywords (for example: "hillwalking" or "seaside").
At the heart of the Cairngorms National Park this well equipped cottage in Dulnain Bridge near Grantown on Spey and Aviemore is available all year round.
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 Joymar Tree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Mary Mercer was born 14 February 1824 in Saline, Fife, Scotland, and died 1882 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
Jane Mercer Smeaton was born 22 May 1853 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, and died 19 August 1923 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
Thomas Smeaton was born 26 June 1860 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
www.mercermillions.co.uk /non_fife/joymar.htm   (484 words)

  
 Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Makin
She was born July 1807 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, and died April 27, 1863 in Alva, Stirling, Scotland.
She was born 1808 in Cults, Scotland, and died 1868 in Alva, Scotland.
She was born January 17, 1819 in Logie, Stirling, Scotland, and died November 05, 1875 in Alva, Stirling, Scotland.
familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/p/a/r/Jayne--Paradis/GENE4-0002.html   (208 words)

  
 Scotland Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
CTC Scotland - CTC Scotland brings together representatives of these DAs and other organisations to discuss and deal with matters relating to cycling in Scotland.
Honor has been the reward for what he gave." (Calvin Coolidge) Scotland Ne'er take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.
Then, do not allow Scotland Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it - Henry David Thoreau We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.
www.realsportsnetwork.com /Cycling_Regional_Europe_United_Kingdom_Scotland.html   (1765 words)

  
 Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Alva also hosts the Scottish 3200 metre cycle race championship and the British 800 metre championship footrace, while the Hill Race to the top of the Ochils is unique to these Games.
James Johnstone donated land to the east of Alva House in 1856 to form Johnstone Park, which was added to in 1922, when land next door was donated by the Cochrane family and named Cochrane Park.
We and our content providers ('we') have tried to make the information on this website as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
www.whatsontheplanet.com /wow/ptnr/tiscali/page.jsp?fx=event&event_id=14920   (359 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Alva
Myrdal, (Karl) Gunnar (1898-1987) and Myrdal, Alva Reimer (1902-86) Swedish social scientists and Nobel laureates.
Ixtlilxochitl, Fernando de Alva Cortés (1568?-1648), Mexican historian, and lineal descendant of the Native South American chief Ixtlilxochitl II of...
Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931), American inventor, one of the greatest inventors of all time.
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/SRPage.aspx?search=Alva   (115 words)

  
 Tourist Information for Alva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Scotland > Central Scotland > Clackmannanshire > Alva
In the smallest of Scotland's ancient counties, Alva was a weaving town like Alloa which lies 3 miles south on the shores of the River Forth.
Alva is at the foot of the Ochil Hills with the River Devon to the south of the town.
www.yesscotland.com /region93cos.php   (126 words)

  
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IRC Scotland is one of a network of 68 Innovation Relay Centres throughout Europe, with the goal of helping companies to improve their competitiveness through technology transfer.
IRC Scotland is a consortium of organisations providing innovation and technology transfer services across the whole of mainland Scotland and its islands.
Its aim is to promote Scotland's interests to the key institutions of the European Union and to the regions of the EU and beyond.
www.cec.org.uk /scotland/direct.doc   (6989 words)

  
 Jeanette_Greenwood__Story_Web_Page
She went to school in Alva on Main St. a few blocks away from where she lived.
After spending a month back in Scotland she said that she didn't know how she survived 20 years in that country.
Betty Hoover was a Neighbor at Duke Street in Alva and when Betty found out that Jeanette was living in New York she looked her up.
www.geocities.com /bellrich81941/Jeanette_Greenwood__Story_Web_Page.html?1016412857000   (1563 words)

  
 GCU Archives > The Robina Purdon Collection
Biographical history: Robina Macfarlane Stephens (nee Robina Macfarlane Purdon), known as Ruby, was born in 1897 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
She was educated at Alva Academy before attending Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science (Incorporated) in Glasgow, Scotland, from at least 1917 until 1918.
Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
www.learningservices.gcal.ac.uk /archives/robina_purdon   (384 words)

  
 Newton Manuscript Project Guide to Records - C01-13 - Mint Papers, The Public Record Office, Kew - The Mine at Alva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
An account of activities in the mine at Alva December 1715 to February 1716, principally the discovery of several apparently promising veins of ore, though no two accounts agreed as to what sort of ore. Work proved prohibitively expensive, however, and was suspended in February 1716.
Report, endorsed by James and Thomas Hamilton, on the investigation of the mine at Alva and the ores identified in it.
Holograph draft report on the investigation of the Alva mine, in response to a petition for payment from James Hamilton.
www.newtonproject.ic.ac.uk /catalogue/C01-13.htm   (1277 words)

  
 Great Places to Eat - One Alva Street   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Restaurateur David Scott is not only an enthusiastic Foodie, but also an astute businessman who is able to keep ahead of the game, predict fads and fashions in the restaurant industry and certainly knows what diners want.
One Alva Street has taken over the former Bouzy Rouge site, down a short flight of steps to a bright and attractive stone floored "cellar" restaurant.
One Alva Street promises simple contemporary Scottish cuisine using quality, seasonal, local produce and this is what you will taste and experience.
www.rampantscotland.com /besteating/best_eating_dev_alva.htm   (722 words)

  
 Alva Golf Club, Alva , Clackmannanshire, Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Back Road, Alva, on A91 Stirling-St Andrews road.
"Alva GC is a private club at Alva, Clackmannanshire.
Established in 1901, the 9 hole course lies at the foot of the Ochil Hills and has sloping fairways and fast greens.
www.golftoday.co.uk /clubhouse/coursedir/scotland/Clackmannanshire/alva.html   (106 words)

  
 Family Research - English, Scottish and Irish Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Janet Cossar RITCHIE eldest daughter of Thomas and Marion Ritchie, Thomas was a gardener at Cardross Gardens, according to Janet's birth certificate which gives her birthdate as 8th January 1874.
i am trying to trace my father who was born in scotland his name is charles buist, i belive his wife is called peggy and he has a daughter called mary, he was working for norwestholst in 1954 and was subcontracted to i.c.i.
I have been led to believe there is a connection to Scotland, but have had no luck so far.
www.lineages.co.uk /guestbook/guestbook7.html   (5492 words)

  
 DFA: Dempsters Searching   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sheila is looking for one of her great-great-grandmothers, Annie Dempster who was born in 1844 or 1845, possibly in Duntocher, Scotland.
I believe that William Dempster, born in Clackmannan, Clackmannan in 1739 and Catharine Mitchell, born in Alloa, Clackmannan in 1745 were the parents of James Dempster.
While most appear to have been born in Scotland, some were born here in the United States and one was even born in Jamaica, West Indies.
easyweb.easynet.co.uk /~jdempster/Searching.html   (2185 words)

  
 Stirling Scotland - Walks in the Ochil Hills
The path up to Alva Dam is easy to follow as it twists and turns through the mossy rocks and dense foliage of the Glen.
From Alva Dam to Smugglers Cave, walk in single file as you follow the path which snakes up the hill.
Visit Alva Glen Website, home of the Alva Glen Regeneration & Restoration Project, committed to restoring Alva Glen back to its former glory and re-creating what was once one of Central Scotland's major tourist attractions.
www.instirling.com /walks/alvmap.htm   (400 words)

  
 "Alva hotels", hotels and accommodation in Alva Clackmannanshire. Hotels in Alva, Scotland, UK
Hotels in Alva, Scotland, UK Alva hotels, hotels and accommodation in Alva Clackmannanshire.
The Antonine Hotel is a brand new 3star hotel located in the centre of FALKIRK With easy access to GLASGOW and EDINBURGH via motorway connections, each are just 30 minutes drive away.
Set across from Callendar Park the hotel has every comfort and modern amenity you would expect from a three star hotel Located in the heart of Central Scotland this Falkirk hotel is the perfect place for both business and pleasure.
www.hotels-scotland.co.uk /clack/alva.htm   (324 words)

  
 The Mineralogical Record: The Alva silver mine, Silver Glen, Alva, Scotland.@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Alva silver mine in Ochil Hills, Scotland, opened in 1715.
Miners found that it was rich in metallic ores with high-yields of crystallized native silver.
A little-known, long-abondoned mine in central Scotland has recently yielded some remarkable specimens of crystallized native silver.
highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:18986917&refid=ink_tptd_mag   (211 words)

  
 Frances McNabb Gray's Abbreviated Ancestor Chart
M32 John MCNABB II-43: b 13 Oct 1768 St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland; m 9 Dec 1798 St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland; d 1819 Tullibody, Scotland.
M64 John MCNABB I-48: b 21 Jul 1734 Stirling, Stirling, Scotland; m 22 Nov 1760 Kincardine, by Doune, Perth, Scotland.
M128 Patrick MCNABB-5-: b abt 1708 of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland; m 4 Oct 1733 St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland.
www.geocities.com /~wallyg/frananc.htm   (2933 words)

  
 Alva found Swiftly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Alva bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Alva guest houses, hotels & other holiday...
Alva bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, guest houses, hotels and other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Alva and resort guide directory.
Reflecting a rich tradition - We are an Oxford (United Kingdom) based label with a fast-growing catalogue of folk, acoustic, classical and period music.
www.movefm.co.uk /moveinfo/alva.html   (461 words)

  
 The Scotland Directory
Welcome to the Scotland Directory, a great resource for locating all sorts of information about Scotland.
You can browse the directory by category or choose a location to refine your search to a particular country or area.
Alternatively you can use the search box opposite to quickly find exactly what you are looking for.
www.scotlandmag.com /directory   (71 words)

  
 Overview of Alva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A Hillfoots Town in Clackmannanshire, situated in the Devon Valley at the foot of the Ochil Hills between Menstrie and Tillicoutry.
Recreational facilities exist at the Cochrane Park which is the venue for the annual Alva Highland Games and there are walks up the Silver Glen and in the nearby Ochil Hills Woodland Park on the lower slopes of Wood Hill.
In its churchyard is a fine mausoleum to the Johnstone family built in 1790 by Robert and James Adam who were employed in the remodelling of Alva House.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townfirst187.html   (210 words)

  
 Scotland Florist Directory, Local Scotland Florists providing Flower Delivery in Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Welcome to Florist Scotland, The place to find your local florists by location and flower delivery throughout Scotland.
Florist Scotland has been created to make it easy for users to find flower and florist resources in Scotland alongside helping Scotland florists online to gain further presence on the Internet.
Florist Scotland is part of the All Florist Network.
www.florist-scotland.com   (201 words)

  
 Madison Scottish Country Dancers; John Muir (Wisconsin) Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Madison Scottish Country Dancers (MSCD) is a social group that enjoys learning and dancing the traditional reels, jigs, and strathspeys of Scotland.
MSCD is the John Muir (Wisconsin) Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society of Scotland.
Scotland on Line, a technically sophisticated site for Scottish news and other info.
sprott.physics.wisc.edu /mscd/home.htm   (906 words)

  
 The Boll Cottages, Alva, Clackmannanshire - Scotland
Make your way to The Boll Tearoom in Alva for the best home made cooking around....
The four holiday cottages were architecturally designed and built in 2000.
There are a wide range of activities within Alva and in the surrounding area -Sightseeing, Golfing, Fishing, Hill Walking, Cycling/Walking, Skiing, Paragliding, Horseriding, Shopping and Mills.
www.instirling.com /accomm/stirself/bol.htm   (658 words)

  
 Student Travel Information & Discounts - Events: Alva Highland Games (Johnstone Park, Alva, Scotland)
The Alva Highland Games has been taking place since the 19th century and in 2006 celebrated its 150th gathering.
Alva also hosts the Scottish 3200 metre cycle race championship and the British 800 metre championship footrace, while the Hill Race to the top of the Ochils is unique to these Games.
Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.
www.istc.org /sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=14920   (211 words)

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