Ballikinrain

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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. The school is housed in the 19th-century Ballikinrain Castle, situated in the Parish of Killearn, 2 kilometres south-east of Balfron and 5 kilometres west of Fintry. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°3'24"N, 4°18'30"W

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

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

5.6 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rob Roy Way, Drymen
143 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.
3.1 miSW
Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Dumgoyne, Glasgow
80 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.
3.5 miE
Forts and castles
Culcreuch Castle
90 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.
4.3 miW
Valley, Natural attraction, Geologic formation
Finnich Glen
111 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.
2.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Campsie Fells
71 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.
3.1 miS
Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Dumfoyn
80 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.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Fintry Hills
142 min walk • The Fintry Hills form the western end of a range of hills which stretch west from the city of Stirling, Scotland. They culminate in the 511-metre peak of Stronend, which overlooks Strathendrick and the village of Fintry.
1.4 miNW
Village
Balfron
37 min walk • 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.
6.4 miSE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Lennoxtown training centre
162 min walk • Lennoxtown Training Centre is Celtic F.C.'s training centre, located at Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire in Scotland. The complex houses the club's training and educational facilities.
4.1 miN
Village
Buchlyvie
105 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.