- had hoped to find out some more info about my Dow forebears that sailed from Alloa about AD 1821 to carve out new homes, first in Lanark County, Ontario, then moving to more fertile areas in Perth County (Hibbert Township)
- both churches in Alloa were closed and the clerk of session wasn't home; no answer at the manse
- enjoyed a tour of the Clackmannan church in the afternoon, with a very knowledgeable clerk of session as guide; he referred me to scotlandspeople.gov.uk for further research genealogically
- fascinating tours and vistas from the top of Alloa Tower and especially the National Wallace Monument (over 200 steps up! not to mention the steep path up to the base from the parking lot)
- Yvonne and I enjoyed a delicious meal and relaxing live (if loud) music at a bistro in Stirling to cap off the day
[click for Video pan from top of Wallace Monument]
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