Balmalloch, High

Settlement in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Balmalloch, High

Rough grazing on Garrel Hill The going is tough here, and gets worse further up. The mapped paths exist only on older maps, but there is a reasonable one on the ridge.
Rough grazing on Garrel Hill Credit: Richard Webb

Balmalloch is a small rural community located in High, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Situated in the central region of the country, this picturesque village offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Balmalloch is known for its tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal retreat for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village is home to a close-knit community that takes pride in its rich history and heritage. Balmalloch is dotted with charming stone cottages and traditional houses, giving it a timeless and quaint feel. The locals are friendly and welcoming, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for visitors.

Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the abundance of natural beauty that surrounds Balmalloch. The nearby Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park offers a wealth of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and fishing. The area is also home to an array of wildlife, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Although Balmalloch is a small village, it offers a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike. There are local shops and services, as well as a pub and restaurant, where visitors can enjoy traditional Scottish cuisine and a friendly drink.

Overall, Balmalloch is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Stirlingshire. Its natural beauty, friendly community, and peaceful ambiance make it a perfect destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves in the tranquility of the Scottish countryside.

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Balmalloch, High Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.982383/-4.065961 or Grid Reference NS7178. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rough grazing on Garrel Hill The going is tough here, and gets worse further up. The mapped paths exist only on older maps, but there is a reasonable one on the ridge.
Rough grazing on Garrel Hill
The going is tough here, and gets worse further up. The mapped paths exist only on older maps, but there is a reasonable one on the ridge.
Rough grazing on Garrel Hill A tongue of raised ground is sufficiently drained to be grassy. All around is wet rashy ground giving abominable going. Paths on the map? The Ordnance Survey have just removed them to reflect their lack of existence on the ground.
Rough grazing on Garrel Hill
A tongue of raised ground is sufficiently drained to be grassy. All around is wet rashy ground giving abominable going. Paths on the map? The Ordnance Survey have just removed them to reflect their lack of existence on the ground.
A ruined enclosure An old fank?
A ruined enclosure
An old fank?
Laird's Hill and the glen of the Garrell Burn Rough grazing on the Kilsyth Hills. The burn runs through the gap between Laird's Hill (left) and Garell Hill.
Laird's Hill and the glen of the Garrell Burn
Rough grazing on the Kilsyth Hills. The burn runs through the gap between Laird's Hill (left) and Garell Hill.
Little Hill Rough grazing above Kilsyth.
Little Hill
Rough grazing above Kilsyth.
Dyke corner A corner of a wall under Little Hill. The path shown here on all but the latest maps does not exist although there is a gate on its course allowing the dyke to be crossed.
Dyke corner
A corner of a wall under Little Hill. The path shown here on all but the latest maps does not exist although there is a gate on its course allowing the dyke to be crossed.
Kilsyth Hills The severe defile of the Garrel burn dominates the centre of picture while Meikle Bin overlooks everything.
Kilsyth Hills
The severe defile of the Garrel burn dominates the centre of picture while Meikle Bin overlooks everything.
Gorge of the Garrel Burn This tributary of the River Kelvin winds its way down towards Kilsyth through this gorge.
Gorge of the Garrel Burn
This tributary of the River Kelvin winds its way down towards Kilsyth through this gorge.
Garrel Burn A slightly closer and broader view of the gorge.
Garrel Burn
A slightly closer and broader view of the gorge.
View towards Garrel Hill from Laird's Hill A damp grassy plateau landscape typical of the Campsies and Kilsyth Hills.
View towards Garrel Hill from Laird's Hill
A damp grassy plateau landscape typical of the Campsies and Kilsyth Hills.
The Beacon Still derelict, a former public house.
The Beacon
Still derelict, a former public house.
The Beacon Derelict pub, Queenzieburn.
The Beacon
Derelict pub, Queenzieburn.
Fields, Balcastle Steep ground above Balcastle Road.
Fields, Balcastle
Steep ground above Balcastle Road.
White House Building, Main Street (July 2011) This old building has recently been redeveloped.

It spent a few years looking like this <a title="www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1719580" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1719580">Link</a>
White House Building, Main Street (July 2011)
This old building has recently been redeveloped. It spent a few years looking like this Link
Kilsyth Police Office Kilsyth's new police office.
The old one is currently up for sale.
Kilsyth Police Office
Kilsyth's new police office. The old one is currently up for sale.
Building site, Stirling Road New houses being built in Kilsyth.
Building site, Stirling Road
New houses being built in Kilsyth.
Stirling Road, Kilsyth Westward view.
Stirling Road, Kilsyth
Westward view.
Barrwood Quarry There is a lot of work going on in the quarry right now. Possibly landscaping associated with the neighbouring new housing development.
Barrwood Quarry
There is a lot of work going on in the quarry right now. Possibly landscaping associated with the neighbouring new housing development.
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Balmalloch, High is located at Grid Ref: NS7178 (Lat: 55.982383, Lng: -4.065961)

Unitary Authority: North Lanarkshire

Police Authority: Lanarkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.982383,-4.065961
Balmalloch
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 55.9793395/-4.0656355
High Balmalloch
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 55.9820565/-4.0647422
Power: tower
Lat/Long: 55.9858973/-4.0686495
Post Box
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.979548/-4.0700192
Post Box
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.9791554/-4.0626847
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Rennie Road at 70 Rennie Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601422
Naptan NaptanCode: 65232857
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9815409/-4.0727491
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Northfield Road at 29 Northfield Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601419
Naptan NaptanCode: 65235494
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.98019/-4.0722227
Bus Stop
Kilsyth Balmalloch Road opp St Andrews Place
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601783
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238465
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9809529/-4.0686681
Bus Stop
Kilsyth Balmalloch Road after St Andrews Place
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601426
Naptan NaptanCode: 65235763
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9810453/-4.0686482
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Balmalloch Road before Anderson Avenue
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601427
Naptan NaptanCode: 65232528
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.981691/-4.0697402
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Balmalloch Road before Livingstone Park
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601784
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238367
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9817783/-4.0697356
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Livingston Park opp Balcastle Gardens
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601428
Naptan NaptanCode: 65236763
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9829548/-4.0688964
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Balmalloch Road after Livingstone Park
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601430
Naptan NaptanCode: 65236395
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9822773/-4.0668914
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Livingston Park before Balmalloch Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601429
Naptan NaptanCode: 65236973
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9824415/-4.06571
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Arden Grove at 10 Arden Grove
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601778
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238545
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.983033/-4.0648732
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Arden Grove at 15 Arden Grove
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601777
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238625
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9831207/-4.064735
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Arden Grove at 48 Arden Grove
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601780
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238725
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9834225/-4.0614678
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Arden Grove at 57 Arden Grove
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601779
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238636
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9835095/-4.0611739
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Arden Grove before Garrell Grove
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601782
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238786
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9825395/-4.0582777
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Arden Grove before Glen Grove
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601781
Naptan NaptanCode: 65238759
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9825878/-4.0581358
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Glasgow Road opp Garrell Vale Community Centre
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601407
Naptan NaptanCode: 65234694
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.978066/-4.0639792
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Balmalloch Road before Corrie Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601417
Naptan NaptanCode: 65234642
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9785324/-4.0688883
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Balmalloch Road before Westfield Road
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601418
Naptan NaptanCode: 65236359
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9787622/-4.0694125
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Corrie Brae after Montrose Gardens
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601803
Naptan NaptanCode: 65239524
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9786045/-4.0670526
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Kelvin Way at 42 Kelvin Way
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601804
Naptan NaptanCode: 65239525
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.97926/-4.0626521
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Kelvin Way before Belmont Street
Bus: yes
Departures Board: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601965
Naptan NaptanCode: 65296496
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9791885/-4.0626198
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Kelvin Way opp Elgin Place
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601805
Naptan NaptanCode: 65239526
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9803248/-4.0602772
Bus Stop
Kilsyth, Kelvin Way at Elgin Place
Bus: yes
Departures Board: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 61601966
Naptan NaptanCode: 65296497
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.98026/-4.0602348
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