Editing Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire (section)

==Economy==
The town's traditional industries, most importantly [[Cotton mill|cotton manufacturing]], bleaching and printing, have been phased out. In the 1970s Alexandria was redeveloped, with a new town centre layout and traffic system. Local landmarks include Christie Park<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/leisure-parks-events/parks-and-greenspaces/parks/christie-park/|title=Christie Park|publisher=West Dunbartonshire Council|access-date=22 June 2020}}</ref> and the [[Listed buildings in Scotland|Category B]] listed Smollett Fountain in the town centre.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB1134|desc=Alexandria, Smollett Fountain with Lamp Standards|access-date=22 June 2020}}</ref> Lomond Galleries on North Main Street is a former car factory with an impressive dome and an even more impressive marble entrance hall and staircase. It was originally built in 1906 as the [[Argyll Motor Works]], for [[Argyll (car)|Argyll Motors Ltd]]. A carving above the entrance shows one of the company's cars. After the car production ceased in 1914, it was used by the [[British Admiralty|Admiralty]] for the manufacture of [[torpedo]]es, which were test-fired in [[Loch Long]], and in the early 1970s was the scene of the [[Plessey]] sit-in.<ref name=wdc>{{cite web |url=http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/tourism-and-visitor-attractions/museums-and-galleries/collections/industry/argyll-motor-works/ |title=Argyll Works |publisher=West Dunbartonshire Council |access-date=28 August 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130828140953/http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/tourism-and-visitor-attractions/museums-and-galleries/collections/industry/argyll-motor-works/ |archive-date=28 August 2013 |url-status = dead}}</ref> The building now hosts a shopping mall but has retained many of its striking architectural features.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visit-lochlomond.com/content/lomond-galleries-0|title=Lomond Galleries {{!}} Visit loch lomond|website=visit-lochlomond.com|access-date=18 January 2019}}</ref>

Major employers in the area were [[Westclox]] and [[Polaroid Corporation|Polaroid]], both based in the Leven Industrial Estate; [[Aggreko]] based a major purpose-built factory in the estate from 2000 to 2010. The [[Ballantine's]] whisky distillery continues to operate in the estate.