Tillicoultry

Tillicoultry is one of the villages in the Ochil Hills along the historic route between Stirling and St Andrews. Documentation tells us that it was founded in the late thirteenth century, but many historians have acknowledged that most of these towns in the Ochils were first built on the mountains, before being moved to lower ground, so it could even date back to the time of the Roman camps and fortifications. Tilly, as it is known locally, was a thriving mining town all the way through to the time of the Industrial Revolution, but today it is one of the most attractive local towns with its famous furniture factory (Sterling Mills), and a popular outdoor mall.