Dollar Historic Walks
Clackmannanshire
The town of Dollar has a long and fascinating history. It was established on the lower slopes of Dollar Glen and near the burn. Its medieval church was replaced by another in 1775, the ruin of which remains in the old kirkyard, where there are also many interesting gravestones. The tiny Session House, which has also survived, was the place where in 1815 the momentous decision was taken to build a great academy to educate all the boys and girls in Dollar, as well as pupils from outside Dollar, using a large bequest left by Captain John McNabb, a local boy who had made his fortune at sea. The foundation of what became Dollar Academy led the village to grow and develop in a different way from the other towns along the foot of the Ochil Hills.
The walk on Saturday 28th will look at many places of historic interest in the town.
The walk on Sunday 29th will link with the current Dollar Shops exhibition in the Museum and will take people on a tour of the town, to look at how commerce has changed there over the years.
Facilities
Gallery
Key Information
The walks will begin outside Dollar Museum and on Saturday it will be possible to visit the Museum in the morning before the walk.
There is no need to book and the walks are of a low to moderate difficulty.
Where to find us
Address
- Dollar Museum
- Castle Campbell Hall
- 1 High Street, Dollar
- FK14 7AY