Harviestoun estate near Dollar. It moved in 2004 to Alva Industrial Estate in Alva, before being bought by Caledonian Brewery in 2006. It became independent again in 2008 - when Caledonian was bought by Scottish & Newcastle, Sandy Orr & Donald MacDonald saw Harviestoun as a valuable asset and decided to purchase the brewery and run it independently. Harviestoun Brewery produces a variety of beers in keg, cask, bottle and can. The most notable brews include Schiehallion Craft Lager, Bitter & Twisted Golden Ale, Old Engine Oil Black Ale, Ola Dubh Whisky Barrel Aged Ale. Architecture The most prominent building in Alva is Strude Mill, a former woollen mill that has been restored and converted to flats. It stands above the town at the base of the hills, and is clearly visible from some distance away. Notable residents John Eadie (1810-1876) Moderator of the General Assembly for the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland 1857/8 Robert Erskine (physician) (1677-1718) physician to Tsar Peter the Great, head and reformer of the Russian medical service, founder of botanic gardens in Moscow and St Petersburg References External links Alva Glen Heritage Trust Alva Primary School Alva Academy ClacksNet - Clackmannanshire's Community Network Look Aboot Ye - Clackmannanshire Community News, Information and Forums Towns in Clackmannanshire Hillfoots Villages Parishes in Clackmannanshire