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CFSS was founded in 1970 after
attempting to revive the Alloa Society of Natural
Science and Archaeology established in 1865. The society's aims are "to
promote interest in the environment and heritage of the local area" and
we have some 120 members.
In winter, from September to April, there are fortnightly
lectures dealing with varying topics and a member's night. The season begins
with a coffee morning and concludes with our AGM. In summer, walks may be
organised.
CFSS has run and
participated in various events e.g. Industrial Archaeology, David Allan and
at Alloa Tower. It is associated with the Forth
Naturalist and Historian of Stirling University in publishing and with the
annual 'Man and the Landscape" symposium (conference).
Research projects have included - Linn Mill site, mining
and Alloa Harbour (these have been pubished as booklets Linn Mill, Mines and Minerals of the Ochils and Alloa
Port, Ships and Shipbuilding, Old Alloa Kirkyard, Archaeological Survey 1996-2000: funded by Local Heritage
Initiative Scotland. Other publications include David Allan; The Ochil Hills - landscape, wildlife, heritage,
walks; Alloa Tower and the Erskines
of Mar; and a twice yearly Newsletter. Aprill
2011 was no 86 and there are 5 yearly contents / indices. The printed newsletter
is no longer published. Most recently we sponsored various new publications
such as the book Bonanzas and Jacobites, Alloa East and West
Walks guide, Memento Mori - guide book to Alloa Kirkgate
Churchyard, also Back on Track, and
our latest publication, The Craigrie and Cartmorn Lades. In conjunction with the Inner
Forth Landscape Initiative, several research projects have been undertaken
investigating the Two Estates, Alloa and
Clackmannan.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in, or
desire to support the aims of the Society in this field of Local Studies.
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