Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom

Scotland · United Kingdom

Bridge of Allan is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 5,380. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

5,380 Population 30/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
59.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Bridge of Allan

Bridge of Allan

Bridge of Allan, also known colloquially as Bofa, is a former spa town in the Stirling council area in Scotland, just north of the city of Stirling.

People

Population5,380
Density30/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain59.2 in/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population5,380
Population Density30 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates56.1540°, -3.9463°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceScotland
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation59.2 inches (1,504 mm)
Annual Snowfall14.5 inches (37 cm)

About Bridge of Allan

Bridge of Allan is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 5,380. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Bridge of Allan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area177.5 sq mi (459.8 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates56.1540°N, 3.9463°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 14.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.71"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Aug 4, 2017 31 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.8 133 km
May 3, 1998 Scotland, United Kingdom M3.5 130 km
Jan 23, 2011 28 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.5 135 km
Jan 26, 1990 34 km N of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M3.0 145 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 29 km
May 18, 2013 27 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M2.9 129 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 119 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 31 km
Aug 27, 1992 33 km NNE of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M2.7 130 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 86 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 11 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 121 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 97 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 30 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 5.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
August 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 5.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.2 in

Bridge of Allan has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 38°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.7") and April the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Bridge of Allan

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cornton Primary School - - - -
Bridge of Allan Primary - - - -
Fairview International School - - - -
Wallace High School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bridge of Allan

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Clyde Built Radio arts, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Linn Jazz jazz MP3 320 kbps
Capital FM Glasgow - AAC 48 kbps
Orryy Live 24/7, bouncy MP3
Celtic Music Radio - MP3
Buena Vida community radio, multi genre MP3 192 kbps
Regal Radio blues, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Go Radio Glasgow - MP3 128 kbps
Impact-Digital-Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Jambo! Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Heart FM Glasgow - AAC 48 kbps
Sunny G Community Radio community MP3 320 kbps
Radio Buena Vida community radio, music MP3 192 kbps
100.8 Home Radio - MP3
Stirling Community Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bridge of Allan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alloa Tower
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental HQ & Museum
Auld Kirk Museum
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Callendar House
Colzium Museum
Cultybraggan Camp
Cultybraggan Camp Museum
Cumbernauld Museum
Dunblane Museum
Falkirk Museums Workshop and Store
John Cowanes Hospital
Kilsyth Museum
Leighton Library
Menstrie Castle
Polmaise Colliery Museum
Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Stirling Old Town Jail
The Bastion & Thieves Pot
The Dunmore Pineapple
The Library of Innerpeffray

Libraries in Bridge of Allan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abronhill Library0.0
Auchterarder Library0.0
Bannockburn Library0.0
Bonnybridge Library0.0
Bridge of Allan Library0.0
Condorrat Library0.0
Cowie Library0.0
Craighead Library Craighead Community Centre0.0
Cumbernauld Library0.0
Denny Library0.0
Doune Library0.0
Dunblane Library0.0
Falkirk Library0.0
Grangemouth Library0.0
Kilsyth Library0.0
Kincardine Library0.0
Larbert Library0.0
Leighton Library0.0
Lenzie Library0.0
Library0.0
Meadowbank Library0.0
Plean Library0.0
Slamannan Library0.0
Speirs Centre0.0
Stirling Library0.0
William Patrick Library0.0

Hotels in Bridge of Allan

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stirling Court Hotel

Restaurants in Bridge of Allan

8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CIAO
Corrieri's Cafe
Five Rivers
Friend Of Mine
La Cucina
Rana's
The Grill by HW
The Red Herring

Cafes in Bridge of Allan

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gannochy Sports Hall Cafe
HMP Cornton Vale Family Help Hub
Legends Coffee House
Scran
Starbucks
The Allanwater Cafe
The Best Gelato Co
The Hideaway Cafe
Wee Timorous Beastie Cafe

Cinemas in Bridge of Allan

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

McRobert

Theatres in Bridge of Allan

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

McRobert

Monuments in Bridge of Allan

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

National Wallace Monument

Dentists in Bridge of Allan

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Airthrey Park Dental Centre

Veterinaries in Bridge of Allan

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Animal Tails Veterinary Practice

Train Stations in Bridge of Allan

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bridge of Allan

Golf Courses in Bridge of Allan

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bridge of Allan Golf Club
University of Stirling - Airthrey Golf Club

Breweries in Bridge of Allan

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Allanwater Brewery
Harviestoun Brewery Ltd
Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

Stadiums & Teams in Bridge of Allan

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bridge of Allan

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Newmilns Snow & Sports Complex 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snow Factor 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Bridge of Allan

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Edinburgh AirportEDILarge Airport
Glasgow AirportGLALarge Airport
Glasgow Prestwick AirportPIKLarge Airport
Balado Airfield-Small Airport
Benston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Blair Atholl Airfield-Small Airport
Blair Drummond Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Broomhill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Buchlyvie Airstrip-Small Airport
Cumbernauld Airport-Small Airport
Dollar airstrip-Small Airport
East Lochlane Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fife Airport-Small Airport
Kier Garden Airstrip-Small Airport
Latch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Mosside Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Nethershields Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Perth/Scone AirportPSLSmall Airport
Polmont-Small Airport
Portmoak Glider Field-Small Airport
RAF Kirknewton-Small Airport
Sheardale airstrip-Small Airport
Skydive Strathallan-Small Airport
South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Stonehill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Strathaven Airfield-Small Airport
Thankerton private airstrip-Small Airport
Thornhill Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bridge of Allan

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Stirling University Drop + Collect

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bridge of Allan

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bridge of Allan parish church
Cornton Baptist Church
Lecropt Kirk Parish Church
Logie Kirk
St Saviour's Scottish episcopal church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Bridge of Allan?

Bridge of Allan has a population of 5,380 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 30 people per square mile, spread across 177.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bridge of Allan?

Bridge of Allan has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 59.2 inches, with 14.5 inches of snow.

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