Tullibody

Tullibody is a small town of approximately 8,500 residents [ [http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/council/populationsettlement/ Clackmannanshire population statistics 2003] ] , in Clackmannanshire in central Scotland. The nearest large towns are Alloa (2 miles) and Stirling (5 miles).

Tullibody is a former mining 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.

The town has 4 primary schools - St. Bernadette's, Abercromby, Banchory and St. Serf's - with young people also attending the local high schools incluing Lornshill Academy, St. Modans, Alloa Academy and Alva Academy

References

Andrew Lindsay lived in Tullibody, it was also called Dodge City because of its tough image.

External links

* [http://www.tullibody-history.org.uk/ Tullibody History Group & Heritage Centre]
* [http://www.tullibody.org.uk Tullibody Community Information]
* [http://www.tullibody-cambus-glenochil.org.uk/ Tullibody Cambus & Glenochil community council]
* [http://www.tullibodyafc.com/ Tullibody Community Football Club]
* [http://www.clacksnet.org.uk ClacksNet - Clackmannanshire's Community Network]