BRIDGE OF ALLAN

bridge of allan, a police burgh of stirlingshire, scotland. pop. (1901) 3240. it lies on the allan, a left-hand tributary of the forth, 3 m. n. of stirling by the caledonian railway and by tramway. built largely on the well-wooded slopes of westerton and airthrey hill, sheltered by the ochils from the north and east winds, and environed by charming scenery, it has a great reputation as a health resort and watering-place, especially in winter and spring. there is a pump-room. the chief buildings are the hydropathic and the macfarlane museum of fine art and natural history. the industries include bleaching, dyeing and paper-making. the strathallan gathering, usually held in the neighbourhood, is the most popular athletic meeting in mid-scotland. airthrey castle, standing in a fine park with a lake, adjoins the town on the south-east, and just beyond it are the old church and burying-ground of logie, beautifully situated at the foot of a granite spur of the ochil range.