{"id":706,"date":"2024-11-29T20:11:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T18:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/?page_id=706"},"modified":"2024-12-02T23:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T21:56:34","slug":"dollar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/dollar\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Dollar_GoogleMaps_1b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Street View from Dollar\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--outlined)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Dollar_GoogleMaps_1b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Dollar_GoogleMaps_1b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Dollar_GoogleMaps_1b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Dollar_GoogleMaps_1b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Dollar_GoogleMaps_1b-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/12\/Dollar_GoogleMaps_1b-992x558.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"3\">Street view from Dollar \/ Image: Google Maps<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dollar is located in the <strong>Scottish Lowlands<\/strong>, beneath Castle Campbell on the Ochil Hills. It lies on the A91 road, halfway between Stirling and Kinross. Centered around its prestigious Academy, the village is surrounded by green hills and traversed by the Dollar Burn, a lively stream. From 1975 to 2000 the forested areas around the hills were altered by the timber industry, affecting bird habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_98c8c4ea2c57106223cb9f516bf655a6\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-1611\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-1611\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPopulation and Economy\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-1611\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-1611\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Population<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1970&#8217;s<\/strong>, the population of Dollar was 2,280.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, the population was around 2,800, with a noticeable aging population and fewer younger residents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Population Characteristics<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, the village revolved around Dollar Academy, a prestigious boarding school. Its population included academics, professionals, and retirees, with a noticeable lack of residents aged 20\u201340.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, the population was dominated by retirees and families associated with Dollar Academy. Many younger residents had moved away in search of better opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Economy and Trades<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1970&#8217;s<\/strong>, the Academy drove much of the village\u2019s activity, while farming had declined. Tourism also played a role, with facilities like a golf course and tennis courts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, the Academy had remained a significant institution, shaping the village\u2019s identity. Tourism and leisure activities had grown, influenced by nearby racing circuits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-5298\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-5298\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSoundscape\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-5298\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-5298\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Soundscape Characteristics<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, the soundscape of Dollar was split between the pipe band of Dollar Academy and the intrusive traffic noise from the A91 highway. The Dollar Burn added natural sounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, the Academy Pipe Band had remained a prominent sound, appreciated by residents. Traffic noise had grown, particularly near the Academy, with intrusive sounds also from the nearby Knockhill racing circuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Villagers\u2019 Experiences<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 1975<\/strong>, some residents were nostalgic about traditional sounds, while others were concerned about the rising dominance of highway noise. This reflected tension between preserving heritage and adapting to modernity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 2000<\/strong>, nostalgia for quieter times was common among older residents. The decline of traditional sounds, like the blacksmith\u2019s anvil, was mourned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\">\n\n    \n    <ul class=\"link-list\">\n        \n            \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/category\/villages\/dollar\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Read Blog Posts on Dollar!<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n        \n            <li class=\"link-list-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/someco\/villages\/\" class=\"link-reset link hover-scale-down\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <div>Back to Villages<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <div class=\"link-info\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n\n                <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><font size=\"2\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theseus.fi\/handle\/10024\/802881\">J\u00e4rviluoma et al. 2009<\/a> \/ The content of this page combines the expertise of our research team with AI-assisted tools, ensuring precision and readability.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dollar is located in the Scottish Lowlands, beneath Castle Campbell on the Ochil Hills. 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