" Situation - The parish and barony is a
part of the county of Stirling, although it happens to be totally
disjoined from every part of it. No certain account can be given,
how this has happened. It is surrounded by the shire of Clackmannan
on the east, south and west, and on the north, it is bounded by a
part of the county of Perth. It extends in length, from east to
west, somewhat more than two miles and a half; and from south to
north, rather more than four miles."
Parish of Alva (County of Stirling) by the
Rev. Mr. John Duncan (Statistical Account of Scotland 1791-1799)
An adjustment was made by the Boundary Commission
in 1891. Previously the county (Clackmannanshire) contained
four parishes: Alloa, Clackmannan, Dollar and Tillicoultry and
portions of Logie and Stirling. The Clackmannanshire portion of
Stirling parish was transferred to Stirlingshire. The Clackmannan
portion of Logie parish was divided into three parts. One was
transferred to the Stirlingshire parish of Logie; a second was
united with the parish of Alva, which was wholly given to
Clackmannanshire; while the third part was absorbed by the parish of
Alloa.
[Clackmannan and Kinross by J.P.Day B.A. B Sc., 1915 ]
