Old Photographs Tillicoultry Clackmannanshire Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Tillicoultry, Scottish Gaelic: Tulach Cultraidh, a town in Clackmannanshire. Tillicoultry is one of the Hillfoots Villages on the A91 road, which runs from Stirling to St. Andrews in Fife. Tillicoultry is situated at the southern base of the Ochil Hills. Due to the rapid growth of the village during the 19th century, there were problems with overcrowding, poor housing, high infant mortality, water supply and drainage. In an attempt to address these problems, Tillicoultry Burgh was created in 1871. Around 1930, one of the first bus stations in the country was built at Murray Square to serve the eight bus services which terminated in the town. As the textile and coal mining industries declined, Tillicoultry became a popular commuter town. Many of the mill buildings have been converted into residential accommodation. Tillicoultry railway station, on the Devon Valley Railway was situated opposite Devonvale Hall, and closed in 1964. Captain James Dalgleish Pollock was born in Tillicoultry on 3 June 1890, he died on 10 May 1958. He was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Colonel James Lennox Dawson, born in Tillicoultry on 25 December 1891, died 15 February 1967, was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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