Tillicoultry in Clackmannanshire originates from the gaelic Tullich-Cul-Tir . Meaning the mount or hill
At the back of the country . Tillicoultry is situated in front of the Ochil Hills
Beside Tillicoultry Burn . 15 minute walk up the glen gives a panoramic view of the
ForthValley .
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St Serf or servanus as he was known as then in the six century came to Tillicoultry
To spread Christianity . It is said he performed many miracles . One of which was
To bring back to life two of Tillicoultry’s young men .
Pre-Industrial revolution Iron , silver , copper , lead and cobolt were mined
On the slopes of the Ochil Hills and in the 16th century woolen serge was produced
And sold far and wide .
At the top of Tillicoultry Glen to the West of the burn there once stood a Pictish Fort
It is said that the stones of the Fortress were taken the 9 miles to be added to
Stirling Castle . The Romans had a camp on the north end of Cuninghar .
In the middle of the 19th century Sir Robert Stuart dug up several Urns
Containing human bones . In 1785 a large stone coffin was discovered in a
Great cairn ( mound of stones ) in Westerton previously called Cairntown
Inside was fine ash or dust and two small bones . Many small Urns have been found
To the West of Tillicoultry on what used to be called the Alva Estate .
The Parish population table of 1792 gives the total population as 853
The following list states how the people were employed :
21 …. Weavers
4 …. Miners
51 …. General Labourers
25 ….Male Farm Labourers
12 …. Female Farm Labourers
6 …. Wrights
7 …. Masons
3 …. Blacksmiths
3 …. Shoemakers
8 …. Tailors
1 …. Gardner
1 …. Miller
1 …. Dance Master
In1793 employment in the mines increased to 64 Miners and 10 Women Bearers
Since the begining of the 19th century Tillicoultry has produced Blankets , shawls
Tartans , Paper , Coal , Sheep , Farming and Quarrying .
The population statistics for the mid 17th century through to the late 20th
Were as follows :
Year.........Population
1755................0787
1789...............0903
1792...............0853
1793...............0909
1801...............0916
1808...............1050
1821...............1160
1831...............1472
1837...............1803
1841...............3213
1851...............4686
1861...............5054
1871...............5118
1881...............5544
1981...............6189
1996...............5178
1998...............5264
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