The Collection

The Museum and Heritage Service has a fascinating collection of objects and images which relate to the history of the county. The collection is wide-ranging and includes:

archaeological artefacts;
civic regalia from the old burghs of Alloa, Alva and Tillicoultry;
miners' and friendly society lodge banners;
a large collection of W & J A Bailey's Alloa Pottery;
brewing and brick-making memorabilia;
agricultural tools and equipment;
objects and apprentice pieces from Alloa Glass Works;
dolls' houses, rocking horses and other toys;
many domestic items from the last century;
family memorabilia; and
the collection from Paton's and Baldwin's Kilncraigs Mill (founded c1814) which, with its accompanying documentary archive, probably forms the most complete group of historical material from a spinning mill to have been preserved in Britain.

There is also a growing collection of paintings and other works of art from the last two hundred years.

A Little Look at our Collection

Portrait of Two Boys
Attributed to David Allan, oil on canvas. This three-quarter length portrait of two young boys was painted by David Allan, who was born in Alloa in 1744.
Neolithic Stone Axe Head
This small stone axe head dates to the Neolithic, about 3000BC.
Restoration
This plate was a product of W & J A Bailey's Alloa Pottery.
An Unusual Money Box
In the days before pay packets and electronic payment systems like BACS, this tin box was used by Patons & Baldwins to pay their employees at Kilncraigs Mill.
The Harviestoun Soup Tureen
This silver soup tureen is a rare item of memorabilia from one of the great houses in the county.
View of Alloa, with cattle and figures in the foreground
c. 1840, oil on canvas, 68.6 x 121.9 cm. The viewpoint in this painting shows Alloa from the north-west, with the River Forth in the background.