The economy of Scotland’s smallest county relies mainly on the service industries, agriculture, brewing and tourism. ‘The Wee County’, as Clackmannanshire is sometimes known, has a population of around 51,000, six golf courses and a growing arts scene. Approximately half of the population live in the county’s main town of Alloa.
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