South Alloa

South Alloa
Scottish Gaelic: Allmhagh a Deas
Kersie Terrace, South Alloa Kersie Terrace, South Alloa
South Alloa  South Alloa shown within the Falkirk council area
Population	112  (2007 est.)
OS grid reference	NS875914
– Edinburgh	26.1 mi (42.0 km) SE
– London	352 mi (566 km) SSE
Civil parish	Airth
Council area	Falkirk
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STIRLING
Postcode district	FK7
Dialling code	01324 83
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Falkirk
Scottish Parliament	Falkirk East
Website	falkirk.gov.uk
List of places UK Scotland

South Alloa is a small village which lies in the far north of the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is on the south bank of the River Forth where the river empties and widens to form the Firth of Forth. Directly to the north across the Forth is the town of Alloa, located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away. Upstream and 5 miles (8.0 km) west-northwest is the city of Stirling and 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south is Falkirk, the principal town of the Falkirk council area. It lies just inside the council boundary line between Falkirk and Stirling councils.

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Facing west along the River Forth with South Alloa just visible on the right

The village lies off the A905 road between Dunmore and Throsk. The village is at a former ferry crossing point across the River Forth to Alloa. According to a 2007 estimate the village has 112 residents.

See also

• List of places in Falkirk council area

External links

• Vision of Britain - South Alloa
• Railbrit - South Alloa Branch