Dollar Clackmannanshire- Walking In The Ochils- Scotland

Dollar (Scottish Gaelic: Dolair More likely interpretations are that Dollar is derived from Doilleir, an Irish and Scots Gaelic word meaning dark and gloomy, or from various words in Pictish Gaelic: 'Dol' (field) + 'Ar' (arable) or Dol (valley) + Ar (high). ) is a small town in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is one of the Hillfoots Villages, situated between the Ochil Hills range to the north and the Devon River to the south. Dollar is on the A91 road, which runs from Stirling to St. Andrews, and is around 3 miles east of Tillicoultry.
The major attraction in Dollar is the five hundred year-old Castle Campbell, lowland seat of the Duke of Argyll, where Queen Mary of Scotland once lived in the 16th century. The residence was chosen for its proximity to the court in Edinburgh and Clackmannan Tower, Alloa, Stirling Castle and Linlithgow Palace.

The walk to the castle is a vigorous ascent by a spectacular series of paths, bridges and walkways within the deep gorges of the glen and its tributaries. Unfortunately, the most spectacular section has had to be closed due to the risk of landslip (a part of which was re-opened Summer 2007), but alternative routes are available. There is also a road, accessible by car, to the castle for the less energetic.

At the foot of Dollar Glen there is The Mill Green. Here there is also a small museum which is run by volunteers, which contains an interesting collection of local items, and much information about the former Devon Valley Railway, which closed in the 1970s. There are plenty of sports facilities, including an 18-hole golf course (notable for its steep inclines and lack of bunkers), a tennis club, a squash club, and a cricket club. The Ochil Hills that overlook Dollar provide opportunity for mountain biking. The nearby Devon river is occasionally used for fishing. There are two churches, one Church of Scotland and one English Episcopalian.

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[SeeScotland]

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[malcsbigsis]

Miss home so much. Thanks for posting. Hubby is a wee bit annoyed that I kept shouting out the names of all of the places! xxx

[MusicPredominates]

My friends there is a place called Dollar in South Gipps Land Victoria Australia. Bless you all. Amen.

[HLaB75]

Nice video and choice of music; your camera catches the details well :-)