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Parish of Alloa

Transcriber's notes

Throsk Ford:
A ford across the River Fort[h]
from the Rhind point to the
south side. At low water of
extraordinary spring tides the
depth is only about three feet.
“At the Rhind Point, south from
Longcarse farmsteading, there is a
ford known by the name of the
Throsk Ford, which is the most
southerly part of this parish.
This ford is 4 feet higher than
the pitch of low water, or the
lowest ebb at Alloa harbour.”
Statistical Acct. [Account]

Note:
This name was omitted from the St Ninians’ plans from
information obtained when the Throsk district was being examined.
Opposite Throsk farmsteading, a narrow strip of shingle runs,
from a broad bed, almost across the river, having the appearance
of a ford, and thus originating the name. This shingle is fordable,
but the rest of the bed of the river is deep mud, and is not
considered to have ever been fordable, no more than at present.
As it cannot be shewn as a “Disused Ford” and as the name
would mislead the public if written – it is considered better to omit it.