Balfron

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Balfron is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is situated near Endrick Water on the A875 road, 18 miles west of Stirling and 16 miles north of Glasgow. Although a rural settlement, it lies within commuting distance of Glasgow, and serves as a dormitory settlement. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.9 thous.Coordinates: 56°4'14"N, 4°20'9"W

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Balfron – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rob Roy Way, Dumgoyne, Culcreuch Castle, Finnich Glen.

4.5 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rob Roy Way, Drymen
115 min walk • The Rob Roy Way is a Scottish long distance footpath that runs from Drymen in Stirling to Pitlochry in Perth and Kinross. The path was created in 2002, and takes its name from Rob Roy MacGregor, a Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century.
3.8 miS
Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Dumgoyne, Glasgow
97 min walk • Dumgoyne is a hill prominent on the edge of the Campsie Fells and is a well-known landmark visible from Glasgow. It is a volcanic plug and is 427 m high.
4.6 miE
Forts and castles
Culcreuch Castle
118 min walk • Culcreuch Castle is a Scottish castle close to the village of Fintry, near Loch Lomond. It had been the home of the Barons of Culcreuch since 1699. In the 1980s the castle was converted into a hotel, which it was run as until early 2020 when it was closed to the public.
3.9 miSW
Valley, Natural attraction, Geologic formation
Finnich Glen
100 min walk • Finnich Glen in Stirlingshire, is a short, steep glen up to 70 ft deep which runs east from Finnich Bridge on the A809. It was carved from the red sandstone by the Carnock Burn.
5.3 miW
Golf, Forts and castles
Buchanan Castle, Drymen
135 min walk • Buchanan Castle is a ruined country house in Stirlingshire, Scotland, located 1 mile west of the village of Drymen. The house was commissioned by The 4th Duke of Montrose and built in 1852-1858 as a home for the Montrose family, serving as such until 1925.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Campsie Fells
102 min walk • The Campsie Fells are a range of hills in central Scotland, stretching east to west from Denny Muir to Dumgoyne in Stirlingshire and overlooking Strathkelvin to the south. The southern extent of the range falls within East Dunbartonshire.
1.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Ballikinrain
37 min walk • Ballikinrain is an independent residential school in Stirling, central Scotland. It is run by CrossReach, a social care outreach arm of the Church of Scotland.
5.6 miW
Ruins
Buchanan Auld House, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
142 min walk • Buchanan Auld House is a ruined house in Stirlingshire, Scotland, located 1.5 miles west of the village of Drymen. Historic seat of the Clan Buchanan, the house was the property of the Chiefs of Clan Buchanan who controlled the surrounding lands from at least 1231 until 1682.
3.9 miS
Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Dumfoyn
101 min walk • Dumfoyn is a hill in the Campsie Fells of Scotland. It is a volcanic plug, and rises to 426 metres. It sits beside another hill, Dumgoyne which is a popular ascent for walkers due to its close proximity to Glasgow.
5.6 miN
Memorial
Cunninghame Graham Memorial, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
142 min walk • The Cunninghame Graham Memorial is a stone monument dedicated to the memory of 'Don Roberto' Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham 15th of Gartmore and 19th of Ardoch, a Scottish author, politician, traveller and horseman.
3.5 miNE
Village
Buchlyvie
90 min walk • Buchlyvie is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is situated 14 miles west of Stirling and 18 miles north of Glasgow. Lying within the Carse of Forth, to the north is Flanders Moss and to the south are the Campsie Fells.