History & Heritage

There are four medieval towers and a manor house in Clackmannanshire.  Why? These fine houses were built by aristocrats who needed to be near the royal court in Stirling, yet also be able to retreat to their own homes.  The towers, their locations and the way they evolved are all different and each has it's own fascinating story - some have been attacked, most played host to royalty, one was at the centre of an amazing formal landscape and another even witnessed the 'knighting' of the poet Robert Burns!

You can also visit the iron Age Stone of Mannan in Clackmannan, where it stands alongside the medieval Mercat Cross and the remains of the Tolbooth.  More information on the area's rich cultural heritage - including glassworking, mining, brewing and woollen manufacture - can be found at Dollar Museum, Tullibody Heritage Centre and the Museum and Heritage Services situated in the Spiers Centre.