The Scottish Victorian spa town that was named 'best place to live'
As April comes to an end and we enter May, the Daily Record has returned with an extra-beautiful Town of the Week. Each week, we select one town or village across Scotland and spotlight what makes it so unique.
This week, we are journeying to the Stirling council area. Our latest Town of the Week is Bridge of Allan.
A former Victorian spa town at the foot of the Ochil Hills, Bridge of Allan was built over the Allan Water. Situated just out of Stirling, it was recently named the "best place to live" in Scotland by property experts—praised for its "compelling location and good quality of life".
Bridge of Allan earned its reputation as a spa town in the 19th century, when more and more tourists started visiting the Trossachs. Among the famous faces that visited the resort at one time or another were Robert Louis Stevenson and Charles Dickens.
The town's heritage lives on through a variety of Victorian villas and public buildings. Even to this day, Bridge of Allan is worth a visit.
Walking around, you will find amenities such as a various shops and hotels. There is also a golf club, while the legendary National Wallace Monument is only a short walk away.
In terms of food, you have plenty of options in Bridge of Allan. Among the stars of the show, however, are The Allanwater Café fish and chip shop and the Westerton Arms.
Read on for a selection of images of Bridge of Allan. Meanwhile, some of our previous Towns and Villages of the Week can be found below:
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