A visit to Alva, a Hillfoots town at the foot of the Ochil Hills in Clackmannanshire. Alva once had a thriving woollen industry with upwards of nine mills in the town, but, as is sadly the case in far too many towns in Scotland, that industry has completely gone. But Alva is well placed to benefit from tourism, and the town doesn't have to build much to cater for an influx of visitors. For the Ochil Hills provide a stunning backdrop to the town and are there for all to explore. There are walks all over the place, like the Hillfoots Diamond Jubilee Way, or paths in Alva Glen, and tracks into the Ochil Hills themselves with many fine hills and views. In this video we take a brief look at the extent of the woollen industry in Alva through the examination of old maps, and pass by the Strude Mill building, originally called the Boll Mill, that sits above the town. We then make our way onto the hill from Alva Glen, briefly check out the Silver Mines, then walk to the top of The Nebit where we are rewarded with spectacular panoramic scenery stretching towards the three bridges at Queensferry and beyond. A truly wonderful hike.

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