Balmalloch

Settlement in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Balmalloch

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 village located in the Stirlingshire region of Scotland. Situated approximately 6 miles northwest of the town of Kilsyth, Balmalloch sits on the eastern slopes of the Kilsyth Hills, offering picturesque views of the surrounding countryside.

The village is known for its peaceful and rural setting, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a tranquil retreat. Balmalloch is characterized by its traditional Scottish architecture, with many of its buildings dating back to the 19th century and earlier. The village is home to a small but close-knit community, known for their friendly and welcoming nature.

The landscape surrounding Balmalloch is dominated by rolling hills, forests, and farmland, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers numerous walking and hiking trails, including the popular Balmalloch Circuit, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Despite its rural setting, Balmalloch enjoys convenient access to nearby amenities. The nearby town of Kilsyth offers a range of shops, restaurants, and services, ensuring residents have easy access to everyday necessities.

Overall, Balmalloch is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents. With its picturesque setting, friendly community, and easy access to amenities, Balmalloch is a hidden gem in the Stirlingshire region of Scotland.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.97864/-4.064062 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.

Mowing grass Cutting grass for winter fodder, a view over the football park at Queenzieburn.

Mowing grass

Cutting grass for winter fodder, a view over the football park at Queenzieburn.

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.

Bus stop, Queenzieburn A bus stop on Kilsyth Road.

Bus stop, Queenzieburn

A bus stop on Kilsyth Road.

Fields, Balcastle Steep ground above Balcastle Road.

Fields, Balcastle

Steep ground above Balcastle Road.

Auchinstarry Totem Pole

Auchinstarry Totem Pole

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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

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Kilsyth Police Office Kilsyth&#039;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.

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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.

Ebroch Drive The back of houses on Ebroch Drive.

Ebroch Drive

The back of houses on Ebroch Drive.

Bandstand, Burngreen A small park between two burns (one the River Kelvin) in Kilsyth.

Bandstand, Burngreen

A small park between two burns (one the River Kelvin) in Kilsyth.

Burngreen Park in Kilsyth seen on a very hot day.

Burngreen

Park in Kilsyth seen on a very hot day.

Steps, Belmont Street A flight of steps form a short cut towards Kilsyth town centre from a residential area on a hillside.

Steps, Belmont Street

A flight of steps form a short cut towards Kilsyth town centre from a residential area on a hillside.

Park, Westfield A rotting tree in a small open space near the old railway line.

Park, Westfield

A rotting tree in a small open space near the old railway line.

Gateside Avenue Residential area above Kilsyth.

Gateside Avenue

Residential area above Kilsyth.

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Balmalloch is located at Grid Ref: NS7178 (Lat: 55.97864, Lng: -4.064062)

Unitary Authority: North Lanarkshire

Police Authority: Lanarkshire

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///limelight.screaming.insiders. Near Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.97864,-4.064062

Mini Roundabout

Direction: clockwise

Lat/Long: 55.9774532/-4.0678347

Fuel

Duncansfield

Addr Postcode: G65 9AE

Brand: Shell

Brand Wikidata: Q110716465

Operator: Eurogarages

Phone: +44 1236 827277

Ref Navads: NVDS353_10019450

Website: https://find.shell.com/gb/fuel/10019450-eg-duncansfield-service-station

Lat/Long: 55.9773325/-4.0670926

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Lat/Long: 55.9770326/-4.0594509

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Island: no

Lat/Long: 55.9784553/-4.0574485

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Lat/Long: 55.9772457/-4.0686843

Recycling

Recycling Clothes: yes

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.9778786/-4.0618066

Balmalloch

Place: suburb

Lat/Long: 55.9793395/-4.0656355

High Balmalloch

Place: suburb

Lat/Long: 55.9820565/-4.0647422

Give Way

Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 55.9775285/-4.0678928

Cafe

Cafe Refresh

Addr City: Kilsyth

Addr Street: Main Street

Internet Access: yes

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.9778841/-4.0570909

The Original Factory Shop

Brand Wikidata: Q7755366

Shop: yes

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.9774228/-4.0587709

Kilsyth Junction

Historic Railway: junction

Railway: site

Lat/Long: 55.9770019/-4.0661728

Barrier: bollard

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.9791561/-4.07182

Post Box

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.979548/-4.0700192

Post Box

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.9791554/-4.0626847

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Island: no

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9778608/-4.0649481

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Lat/Long: 55.9769392/-4.0595144

Man Made: tower

Tower Type: communication

Lat/Long: 55.9774925/-4.0613662

Ladbrokes

Brand: Ladbrokes

Brand Wikidata: Q1799875

Brand Wikipedia: en:Ladbrokes Coral

Shop: bookmaker

Lat/Long: 55.9776485/-4.0578416

Crossing

Crossing: marked

Lat/Long: 55.9764193/-4.0602457

Crossing

Crossing: marked

Lat/Long: 55.9763656/-4.060401

Crossing

Crossing: marked

Lat/Long: 55.9764731/-4.0608065

Crossing

Crossing: marked

Lat/Long: 55.9763702/-4.0606503

Atm

Operator: TSB

Lat/Long: 55.9775487/-4.0580562

Post Box

Lat/Long: 55.978065/-4.0574513

Bank

Lat/Long: 55.977572/-4.0580857

Boots

Brand: Boots

Brand Wikidata: Q6123139

Shop: chemist

Website: https://www.boots.com/stores/856-kilsyth-marketcross-g65-0hl

Lat/Long: 55.977608/-4.0579771

Post Office

Kilsyth Post Office

Addr City: Kilsyth

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housenumber: 2

Addr Postcode: G65 0NH

Addr Street: Backbrae Street

Brand: Post Office

Brand Wikidata: Q1783168

Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/2548550/kilsyth

Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-14:00

Ref Pol Id: 133360

Lat/Long: 55.977482/-4.0572327

Charging Station

Lat/Long: 55.9770865/-4.0577088

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Glasgow Road opp Ashlea

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601410

Naptan NaptanCode: 65236437

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9773255/-4.068497

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Glasgow Road before Victoria Park

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601409

Naptan NaptanCode: 65237247

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 55.9771453/-4.0690426

Kilsyth Old

Historic Railway: station

Railway: site

Wikidata: Q6408220

Wikipedia: en:Kilsyth railway station

Lat/Long: 55.978078/-4.0611897

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, 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, Parkburn Road after Kingston Flats

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601775

Naptan NaptanCode: 65238926

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 55.9796705/-4.056935

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Parkburn Road before Kingston Flats

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601776

Naptan NaptanCode: 65238964

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 55.9796479/-4.0568012

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Kingston Road before Parkburn Road

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601433

Naptan NaptanCode: 65234275

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9785786/-4.0568888

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Parkfoot Street after Main Street

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601432

Naptan NaptanCode: 65235465

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9785414/-4.0590124

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Parkfoot Street opp Police Station

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601431

Naptan NaptanCode: 65235292

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 55.978673/-4.0590826

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, Glasgow Road at Garrell Vale Community Centre

Bench: yes

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601408

Naptan NaptanCode: 65235682

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 55.977754/-4.0653398

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 55.975717/-4.0580545

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Airdrie Road opp Kilsyth Swimming Pool

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601405

Naptan NaptanCode: 65232783

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9779593/-4.0601202

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Airdrie Road at Kilsyth Swimming Pool

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601404

Naptan NaptanCode: 65234256

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9777899/-4.0604353

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

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Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Kelvin Way before Belmont Street

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

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Naptan NaptanCode: 65296496

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

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Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Kelvin Way opp Elgin Place

Bus: yes

Departures Board: timetable

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Naptan NaptanCode: 65239526

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

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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

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Kingsway before Belmont Street

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601806

Naptan NaptanCode: 65239529

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 55.9803317/-4.0586865

Bus Stop

Kilsyth, Kingsway after Belmont Street

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 61601967

Naptan NaptanCode: 65296489

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 55.9803083/-4.0587941

Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 55.9774042/-4.0679436

Give Way

Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 55.9774565/-4.0676659

Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 55.9785055/-4.0603991

Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 55.9785242/-4.0607773

Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 55.9783239/-4.0606177

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