Clackmannanshire

British

/ -ʃə, klækˈmænənˌʃɪə /

noun

a council area and historical county of central Scotland; became part of the Central region in 1975 but reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Alloa. Pop: 47 680 (2003 est). Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)

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The Breaking the Silence training programme has been piloted for two years in Stirling and Clackmannanshire schools for S4 to S6 pupils.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

On the issue of removing these, a spokesperson for Clackmannanshire Council said: "The council leader intends to bring forward a motion on this to a future meeting of the council."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Sir George was born in Tullibody, near Alloa in Clackmannanshire, in 1939.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

Five other councils - Clackmannanshire, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, Midlothian and Perth and Kinross - all confirmed they had at least one school in their area which offered no single-sex facilities.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Ab′ercromby, Sir Ralph, a British general, born in 1734 in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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