Clackmannan was originally the county town but it gradually declined as Alloa grew. In 1822, the Sheriff court was transferred to Alloa which then became the county town. This is reason why the county is called Clackmannanshire with a different County town.

The main hub of Clackmannan life was on the south side of Kingseat Hill although only very old established farms are there now. It is difficult to visually imagine this area being a busy port and quite heavily populated. By looking at the old censuses, we can see just how many folk lived there.

CLACKMANNANSHIRE, the smallest County of Scotland, extending 10 miles N. and S. between the main body of Perthshire and the river Forth, and 11 miles E. and W. between the counties of Stirling and Fife; area, 30,477 ac.; pop. 25,680, or 539 persons to each sq. m. The surface rises from the Forth by an easy ascent, broken by gentle undulations and by the valley of the river Devon, to the Ochil Hills, which extend along the N. border. These hills afford excellent pasturage; the low grounds are well cultivated. Coal is raised in the Devon valley; the towns of Alloa and Tillicoultry have woollen mfrs. The Co. comprises 4 pars., parts of 2 other pars. and also the police burghs of Alloa and Tillicoultry. Clackmannanshire unites with Kinross-shire in returning 1 member to Parliament.
[Bartholemew's Gazetteer of the British Isles, 1887]

Clackmannanshire:

• Alloa
• Alva
• Clackmannan
• Cambus
• Kennetpans
• Menstrie
• Sauchie (New)
• Shanbody
• Tillicoultry