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Gyms in Clackmannanshire

Britain's smallest historic county: academy gyms on one membership, a dry ski slope in Tillicoultry and the Ochils rising behind every town. Here's where to train in Clackmannanshire and who to train with.

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Towns in Clackmannanshire

From Alloa and Tullibody to Tillicoultry at the foot of the Ochils.

Training in Clackmannanshire

Academy gyms, a dry ski slope and hills straight from the high street.

Clackmannanshire, often called the Wee County, had 51,800 residents at the 2022 census. It is small but closely settled, with 325.4 people per km² against 69.8 across Scotland. About half of them live in Alloa, and the rest in Tullibody, Sauchie and the Hillfoots villages of Alva, Tillicoultry and Dollar along the foot of the Ochils.

The council runs fitness suites at Alloa, Alva and Lornshill academies, open on weekday evenings and weekends on one monthly membership, and Lornshill has a six-lane 400 m track. In Tillicoultry it runs Firpark Ski Centre, a 120 m dry slope open all year. Work is under way on a Wellbeing Hub with swimming pools, a sports hall and fitness suites on the Pavilions site in Alloa, due to open in autumn 2027. Around them sit SMAC's gym and martial arts centre in Alloa, uGym in Tillicoultry, PureGym Alloa and jiu-jitsu and MMA classes.

Then there are the hills: Ben Cleuch, Dumyat and the glens above Alva and Dollar. Whether you lift in Alloa or climb out of Dollar Glen, training is easier with the right company. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in Clackmannanshire

The council's fitness suites and ski slope first, then the independent gyms and martial arts centres.

Council fitness suites and ski slope

  • Lornshill AcademyTullibody Road · Fitness suite, games hall, floodlit pitch, six-lane 400 m track
  • Alloa AcademyAlloa · Fitness suite, games hall, dance studio, floodlit pitch
  • Alva AcademyAlva · Fitness suite, games hall, dance studio, floodlit pitch
  • Firpark Ski CentreTillicoultry · 120 m dry ski slope, open all year, lessons and tubing

Gyms and coaching

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A Sunday walk up Dumyat from Menstrie, a run along the Devon Way, track sessions at Lornshill: set it up in minutes and we'll help people nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in Clackmannanshire.

  • The Ochil Hillsfilling the northern third of the county, up to Ben Cleuch at 721 m.
  • Dumyat418 m at the western end of the Ochils, above Menstrie, with routes up from Menstrie Glen or Sheriffmuir.
  • Dollar Glen and Castle Campbellanother Ochils ravine, with Castle Campbell, built in the late 15th century, at its head.
  • Alva Glenone of the south-flowing Ochils ravines cut by burns, often passable only on wooden walkways.
  • Gartmorn Damno longer used for water supply, and now well used for fishing and leisure.

Getting around

Rail, bus and walking routes to Clackmannanshire's gyms.

Rail

  • Alloa station reopened in May 2008, the county's first active station in decades
  • ScotRail trains from Alloa to Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street

Bus

  • Tillicoultry and the other Hillfoots villages have a regular bus service

Walk

  • the Devon Way walkway links Tillicoultry eastward to Dollar

Who trains here

What the 2022 census says about the people you'll meet at the rack, on the mats and on the hill.

  • 51,800People in the Wee CountyAbout half of them in Alloa, so the town's gyms are never far from home.Scotland's Census 2022
  • 4,200Aged 55 to 59The county's largest five-year age group, with 4,100 aged 50 to 54. Plenty of people at the age when a regular walking or gym partner keeps you going.Scotland's Census 2022
  • 325.4People per km²Against 69.8 across Scotland: a small, closely settled county with the hills right behind it.Scotland's Census 2022

Clackmannanshire gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in Clackmannanshire?

Gymist lists 54 gyms, studios, sports clubs and venues across Clackmannanshire, from independent gyms and martial arts centres to dance schools, golf clubs and football clubs.

Which public gyms are in Clackmannanshire, and who runs them?

Clackmannanshire Council runs fitness suites at Alloa Academy on Bowhouse Road, Alva Academy on Academy Avenue and Lornshill Academy on Tullibody Road. One monthly membership covers all three, after an induction, and they open from 5pm to 10pm on weekdays, 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and noon to 5pm on Sundays. The council also runs Firpark Ski Centre in Tillicoultry.

Where can I swim in Clackmannanshire?

Clackmannanshire Council is building a Wellbeing Hub with swimming pools on the Pavilions site in Alloa, due to open in autumn 2027. For now, the council's swimming page lists Dollar Phins, a learn-to-swim club that uses Dollar Academy's pool on Wednesday evenings.

Where can I train outdoors for free in Clackmannanshire?

The Ochil Hills fill the northern third of the county, topped by Ben Cleuch at 721 m. Dumyat (418 m) rises above Menstrie, and Castle Campbell stands at the head of Dollar Glen. Lornshill Academy has a 400 m all-weather track for hire, and the Devon Way links Tillicoultry with Dollar.

How do I get to gyms in Clackmannanshire without a car?

Alloa station reopened in May 2008, the county's first active station in decades, with ScotRail trains to Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street. Tillicoultry and the other Hillfoots villages have a regular bus service, and the Devon Way is a walking route from Tillicoultry to Dollar.

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