Tullibody
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Tullibody is a town set in the Central Lowlands
of Scotland
. It lies north of the River Forth
near to the foot of the Ochil Hills
within the Forth Valley. The town is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south-west of Alva
, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north-west of Alloa
and 4 miles (6.4 km) east-northeast of Stirling
. The town is part of the Clackmannanshire
council area.
According to a 2009 estimate the population of Tullibody is approximately 8,300 residents including the area of Cambus.
town, although neither that industry nor any other major employers have a presence in the town, with many of the residents now commuting to Stirling and Alloa to work. Since the late 1990s and early 2000s, there has been a rapid expansion in housebuilding in the town, with 400 new houses built on the north side of the village in the last 5 years.
It is thought that St. Serf
first set up a church on the site of its present Auld Kirk
in the 5th century when Christianity was brought over from Ireland. Folklore states that Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots, amassed his army on Baingle Brae before he fought and subdued the Picts. Certainly there was a standing stone on the main road to Stirling (near the Catholic church) until the early 1900s when it is then reported to have been demolished to make ready for the road upgrading.
David I of Scotland
was responsible for Tullibody’s claim to fame when in 1149 he granted the lands and fishing rights to Cambuskenneth Abbey
and it was then that The Auld Kirk was erected, where it still stands today. Until 1600 the religion was Catholic but then became Protestant. Tullibody has been served well, being the Parish Church until that time when it lost its celebrity status and Alloa took the title. The Abercrombys made The Auld Kirk their family vault.
Edward I of England
, in his attempt to subdue the Scots in 1306 reportedly tried to build a castle in Tullibody, on the hill behind the Delph Pond. As it would have been of wooden construction, no one has ever found any proof.
The early people worshiped the sun and it is now known that Tullibody War Memorial stone formed part of a Druid Circle.
The smaller stones were removed in the late 1700s. We know very little about these early people but other areas of Scotland have found many artifacts showing that they hunted and gathered food from the land and sea.
On Braehead Golf Course, the green-keepers found a shell midden. One of the few found on the north side of the Forth. It contained shell remains of mussels, scallops and cockles dating back to 4000 BC.
, St Modan's High School
, Alloa Academy
and Alva Academy
.
, KCB (sometimes spelled Abercrombie) (7 October 1734 – 28 March 1801) was a British lieutenant-general noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars.
Malcolm Robinson formoly of Muirside Road Tullibody is a UFO & Paranormal expert who has represented Scotland at UFO & Paranormal conferences around the world. Malcolm has appeared many times on British & overseas television programmes and has written two books on UFOs & the Paranormal. He now lives in Hastings East Sussex England.
Central Lowlands
The Central Lowlands or Midland Valley is a geologically defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland. It consists of a rift valley between the Highland Boundary Fault to the north and the Southern Uplands Fault to the south...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It lies north of the River Forth
River Forth
The River Forth , long, is the major river draining the eastern part of the central belt of Scotland.The Forth rises in Loch Ard in the Trossachs, a mountainous area some west of Stirling...
near to the foot of the Ochil Hills
Ochil Hills
The Ochil Hills is a range of hills in Scotland north of the Forth valley bordered by the towns of Stirling, Alloa, Kinross and Perth. The only major roads crossing the hills pass through Glen Devon/Glen Eagles and Glenfarg, the latter now largely replaced except for local traffic by the M90...
within the Forth Valley. The town is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south-west of Alva
Alva, Clackmannanshire
Alva is a small town in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is one of a number of towns situated immediately to the south of the Ochil Hills, collectively referred to as the Hillfoots Villages or simply The Hillfoots...
, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north-west of Alloa
Alloa
Alloa is a town and former burgh in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on on the north bank of the Firth of Forth close to the foot of the Ochil Hills, east of Stirling and north of Falkirk....
and 4 miles (6.4 km) east-northeast of Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
. The town is part of the Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire, often abbreviated to Clacks is a local government council area in Scotland, and a lieutenancy area, bordering Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife.As Scotland's smallest historic county, it is often nicknamed 'The Wee County'....
council area.
According to a 2009 estimate the population of Tullibody is approximately 8,300 residents including the area of Cambus.
History
Tullibody is a former miningMining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
town, although neither that industry nor any other major employers have a presence in the town, with many of the residents now commuting to Stirling and Alloa to work. Since the late 1990s and early 2000s, there has been a rapid expansion in housebuilding in the town, with 400 new houses built on the north side of the village in the last 5 years.
It is thought that St. Serf
Saint Serf
Saint Serf or Serbán is a saint of Scotland. Serf was venerated in western Fife. He is also called the apostle of Orkney, with less historical plausibility. Saint Serf is also somehow connected with Saint Mungo's Church near Simonburn, Northumberland...
first set up a church on the site of its present Auld Kirk
Tullibody Old Kirk
Tullibody Old Kirk is a ruined 12th-century church in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It was rebuilt in the 16th century, and restored again in 1760. The roofless building is protected as a Category A listed building, and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. In 1904, St Serf's Parish Church was...
in the 5th century when Christianity was brought over from Ireland. Folklore states that Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots, amassed his army on Baingle Brae before he fought and subdued the Picts. Certainly there was a standing stone on the main road to Stirling (near the Catholic church) until the early 1900s when it is then reported to have been demolished to make ready for the road upgrading.
David I of Scotland
David I of Scotland
David I or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim was a 12th-century ruler who was Prince of the Cumbrians and later King of the Scots...
was responsible for Tullibody’s claim to fame when in 1149 he granted the lands and fishing rights to Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cambuskenneth Abbey
Cambuskenneth Abbey is a ruined Augustinian monastery located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. The abbey is largely reduced to its foundations. The neighbouring modern village of Cambuskenneth is named after it.Cambuskenneth Abbey was founded...
and it was then that The Auld Kirk was erected, where it still stands today. Until 1600 the religion was Catholic but then became Protestant. Tullibody has been served well, being the Parish Church until that time when it lost its celebrity status and Alloa took the title. The Abercrombys made The Auld Kirk their family vault.
Edward I of England
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
, in his attempt to subdue the Scots in 1306 reportedly tried to build a castle in Tullibody, on the hill behind the Delph Pond. As it would have been of wooden construction, no one has ever found any proof.
The early people worshiped the sun and it is now known that Tullibody War Memorial stone formed part of a Druid Circle.
The smaller stones were removed in the late 1700s. We know very little about these early people but other areas of Scotland have found many artifacts showing that they hunted and gathered food from the land and sea.
On Braehead Golf Course, the green-keepers found a shell midden. One of the few found on the north side of the Forth. It contained shell remains of mussels, scallops and cockles dating back to 4000 BC.
Education
The town has 4 primary schools - St. Bernadette's, Abercromby, Banchory and St. Serf's - with young people also attending the local high schools including Lornshill AcademyLornshill Academy
Lornshill Academy is a six year comprehensive school situated in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Approximately 1100 pupils are enrolled with the school. Lornshill currently employs approximately 83 teachers and 8 classroom assistants...
, St Modan's High School
St Modan's High School
St Modan's RC High School is an S1-S6 Catholic High School in Stirling, Scotland. The school roll currently stands at over 900 pupils. Pupils travel from the Denny, Banknock, Alloa, Tullibody, Sauchie, Alva, Raploch, Cowie, Bannockburn, Braehead, Riverside, Dunblane and Blanefield areas...
, Alloa Academy
Alloa Academy
Alloa Academy is a six-year state-funded comprehensive school, serving the town of Alloa in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is not known as a 'good' school and in a recent league table published by The Herald it was revealed that only 4% of pupils leave this school with 5 Highers, the lowest in the...
and Alva Academy
Alva Academy
Alva Academy is a six year comprehensive school serving the villages of Alva, Menstrie, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton, Devonside, Dollar and Muckhart, all in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The roll is fairly static at over 1100...
.
Notable people
Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph AbercrombyRalph Abercromby
Sir Ralph Abercromby was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.He twice served as MP for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire, and was...
, KCB (sometimes spelled Abercrombie) (7 October 1734 – 28 March 1801) was a British lieutenant-general noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars.
Malcolm Robinson formoly of Muirside Road Tullibody is a UFO & Paranormal expert who has represented Scotland at UFO & Paranormal conferences around the world. Malcolm has appeared many times on British & overseas television programmes and has written two books on UFOs & the Paranormal. He now lives in Hastings East Sussex England.