Strathblane, United Kingdom
Strathblane is a town of 1,960 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Strathblane
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Spout, Spout of Ballagan, The Lillie Art Gallery and Gordon Wilson Art.
Weather in Strathblane
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About Strathblane
Strathblane (Scottish Gaelic: Strath Bhlàthain, pronounced [s̪t̪ɾahˈvl̪ˠaː.ɪɲ]) is a village and parish in the registration county of Stirling, situated in the southwestern part of the Stirling council area, in central Scotland. It lies at the foothills of the Campsie Fells and the Kilpatrick Hills on the Blane Water, 12 miles (19 km) north of Glasgow, 14 miles (23 km) east-southeast of Dumbarton, and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Stirling. Strathblane is a dormitory village for Greater Glasgow, and has a total resident population of 1,811.
From the Wikipedia article Strathblane (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do37
Black Spout
Waterfall · 2.4 mi
Waterfall in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Spout of Ballagan
Waterfall · 0.8 mi
Waterfall in Stirling, Scotland, UK
Grey Mare's Tail, Kilpatrick Hills
Waterfall · 4.6 mi
Waterfall in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
White Spout
Waterfall · 2.3 mi
Waterfall in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
25 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks19
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Mugdock Country Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Classic India
Restaurant · Indian · 3.1 mi
5 Douglas Street, Glasgow
Mo 17:00-21:45; Tu-Su 16:30-21:45
Garvie & Co
Restaurant · 3.1 mi
1 Station Road, Glasgow
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
The Glen Café Bistro
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Brunch, Tea, Cake, Sandwich, Breakfast · 3.0 mi
3 The Clachan, Glasgow
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
The Honeybee Bakery
Bakery · 3.1 mi
48 Station Road, Glasgow
Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
Spider Monkey Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
Mo 10:00-16:00; Tu-Th 10:00-15:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00
26 more on the map.
History
Historian William Forbes Skene suggested Strathblane to have been the site of the battle between the Britons and Picts in the year 750, during which Talorgan son of Fergus, brother of Óengus I of the Picts, was slain. The Annales Cambriae and Annals of Ulster refer to the battlefield as "Mocetauc" or "Catohic" respectively, which Skene and others have suggested referred to Mugdock, a locality at the edge of Lennox, within the parish of Strathblane.
A rise in population during the early 19th century was due in part to the development of a large calico printfield at Blanefield (employing 78 adults and 45 children under 14) and two bleachfields at Dumbrock (employing 67 adults and 14 children under 14) working 10–11 hours per day, 6 days a week. There is no sign of this industry in the village today which has a rural, picturesque aspect while the majority of parishioners now commute to work in neighbouring towns.
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The principal local family were the Edmonstones of Duntreath who had ancient links to the Kings of Scotland. In 1374 Sir John Edmonstone was an ambassador to France for King Robert II, subsequently his son Sir Archibald Edmonstone settled the family at Duntreath. In 1425, Sir Archibald's son Sir William Edmondstone of Culloden married Mary Stewart, Princess of Scotland (second daughter of Robert III) and they had a son whom they named Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath. The family gained a house at Colzium when the Livingstones of Kilsyth lost the estate due to their Jacobite sympathies. More recently Edward VII's mistress Alice Keppel (née Alice Frederica Edmonstone) was the eighth daughter of the
4th Baronet, and is the great-grandmother of Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay, the second wife of the Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay.
From the History section of Strathblane on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Strathblane is situated at the southern foot of the Campsie Fells, on the Blane Water, 265 feet (81 m) above sea level. The prevailing rock of Strathblane's hills is basalt, and that of its lowlands Old Red Sandstone. The soil is sandy in the upper part of the strath, and clayey in the lower.
Economy
Tourism plays a prominent economic role in Strathblane. Tourists visit the area for the walks and the local scenery of the moors. There are local amenities in Strathblane, including post office, library, grocery shop, hairdressers, chemist, deli, and hotel, to name a few. The Blane Valley Inn closed in early 2020. There was a bank in Strathblane, but in 2014 it closed down.
The parish was formerly connected to Glasgow via Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway and the Blane Valley Railway, with stations at Campsie Glen, Strathblane, Blanefield, Dumgoyne and Killearn, which opened in 1867 (extended to Aberfoyle in 1882). However, the line became uncompetitive with the growth of road transport, and closed to passengers in 1951 and to freight in 1959.
Education
Strathblane Primary School is the local primary school. Strathblane and Blanefield are in the catchment area for Balfron High School, but are closer to many high schools in East Dunbartonshire such as Douglas Academy.
From the Wikipedia article Strathblane, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Strathblane
- John MurrayScottish footballer, born 1865
- Thomas McCullochScottish footballer
Born in Strathblane, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship11
St. Kessog's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
4 Campsie Dene Road, Blanefield
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Map of Strathblane
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Milngavie 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Bearsden 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Bishopbriggs 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Kirkintilloch 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Clydebank 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Erskine 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Glasgow 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Renfrew 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Vale of Leven 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Dumbarton 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Black Spout Waterfall (5217921675), Tom Parnell from Scottish Borders, Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre, David Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glengoyne distillery, Jakewalk de, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Craigend2, Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baldernock Church from the road, Louise, CC BY 2.0
- Strathblane Country House, Akerbeltz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lennox Castle (Aerial, 2025), RogueBiochemist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, remekkelek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, SuborbitalPige0n, CC BY-SA 4.0
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