Why visit Sauchie
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alloa Swing Bridge, Alloa Tower, Sauchie Tower and Indodrill Stadium.
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About Sauchie
Sauchie is a town in Clackmannanshire, in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies north of the River Forth and south of the Ochil Hills, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Alloa. According to local authority statistics based on data from the National Records of Scotland, Sauchie had an estimated population of 6,310 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Sauchie (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do2
Alloa Swing Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Demolished railway swing bridge in Scotland
Museums and landmarks23
Alloa Tower
Museum · 1.4 mi
Large fortified tower boasts lavish interiors where kings and queens once wandered.
Fr-Mo 12:00-16:00
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Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Indodrill Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
Clackmannan Road, Alloa
Greenfield leisure park
Park · 1.3 mi
The park provides a play area with a range of play equipment to suit all ages including swings, sand play and trampolines. The park can...
Restaurants and cafes61
Bar Aldo's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
11 Coalgate, Alloa
Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00; Su 17:00-18:00+
The Legends Traditional Indian Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 0.6 mi
Ochilvale Terrace, Fishcross
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History
The lands of Sauchie are recorded in medieval charters. In 1321, Robert I (Robert the Bruce) granted the lands of Sauchie to Henry de Annand, a former Sheriff of Clackmannan.
Sauchie Tower dates from the 15th century and is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Environment Scotland. The tower later became associated with the Schaw family, who moved to Newtonshaw in the 18th century.
Coal mining was historically significant in the area. In 1605, Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll, arranged for coal from pits at Sauchie to be transported to Castle Campbell.
The Auchinbaird Windmill, also known as New Sauchie Windmill, dates from the late 17th or early 18th century and is a rare surviving example of a vaulted tower windmill in Scotland.
In December 2025, an Early Day Motion in the UK Parliament welcomed the awarding of town status to Sauchie in Clackmannanshire and congratulated residents and Clackmannanshire Council.
From the History section of Sauchie on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Sauchie
- John StahlBritish actor (1953-2022)
- Jimmy BauchopScottish footballer (1886-1968)
- John HansenScottish footballer (born 1950)
Born in Sauchie, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
St John's Episcopal Church
Church · Scottish Episcopal · 1.5 mi
Broad Street, Alloa
Sauchie and Fishcross United Free Church
Church · United Free Church Of Scotland · 0.8 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Forth Valley College - Alloa Campus
School · 1.2 mi
1 Devon Road, Alloa
Healthcare3
Map of Sauchie
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Getting there and nearby towns
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Alloa 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Tillicoultry 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Airth 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Stirling 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Grangemouth 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Falkirk 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Bo’ness 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Westquarter 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Head of Muir 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Dunfermline 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- Beechwood Park, Sauchie, paul c, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 010, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 013, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 015, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 009, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 012, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 011, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01528 Sauchie & Coalsnaughton Church of Scotland, New Sauchrie 014, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mungo's Parish Church, Alloa (1), DreComm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tullibody Old Kirk, William Starkey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AlloaTower, AllyD at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- LB21009 SpeirsCentre Alloa, AllyD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IndodrillAlooa, Andrew Hendo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alloa Tower (September 2020), chdphd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sauchie Tower, Tartanqueen21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ally447, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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