Dunbartonshire
Historic County in
Scotland
Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire, also known as the County of Dumbarton, is a historic county located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is bordered by the counties of Stirlingshire and Perthshire to the north, Renfrewshire to the east, and Lanarkshire to the south. The county's western boundary is formed by the Firth of Clyde, which separates it from the Argyllshire.
The area has a rich history that dates back to ancient times. It was home to the Kingdom of Strathclyde, a Celtic kingdom that existed from the 6th to the 11th century. The county's name is derived from the town of Dumbarton, which was once the capital of the kingdom. Dumbarton Castle, perched on a volcanic rock overlooking the River Clyde, is a prominent landmark in the area and has played a significant role in Scottish history.
Dunbartonshire is known for its diverse landscapes, which range from rolling hills to the scenic shores of Loch Lomond, the largest freshwater lake in Great Britain. The county is also home to several other lochs, including Loch Long and Loch Katrine. These natural features attract tourists and outdoor enthusiasts who come to enjoy activities such as hiking, sailing, and fishing.
The county has a population of around 90,000 people and is predominantly residential. Its proximity to Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, makes it an attractive location for commuters. Additionally, Dunbartonshire is home to several towns and villages, including Clydebank, Dumbarton, Bearsden, and Milngavie, each with its own unique character and amenities.
Overall, Dunbartonshire offers a blend of historical significance, natural beauty, and modern conveniences, making it a desirable place to live and visit in Scotland.
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Dunbartonshire Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 56.004/-4.5769 or Grid Reference NS3982. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
John Muir Way
The John Muir Way is a 215-kilometre continuous long-distance route in southern Scotland, running from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute in the west to Dunbar, East Lothian in the east. It is named in honour of the Scottish conservationist John Muir, who was born in Dunbar in 1838 and became a founder of the United States National Park Service. The route provides a coast-to-coast route across Scotland, linking Muir's birthplace with Scotland's first national park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, and Helensburgh, from where he left Scotland for the United States.
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Peace pole, Loch Lomond
The peace pole is one of over 200,000 similar poles found in 200 countries around the world. They all display the message "May Peace Prevail On Earth". See Link for more information.
This example is beside a woodland path on the edge of Loch Lomond, close to Loch Lomond Shores.
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This example is beside a woodland path on the edge of Loch Lomond, close to Loch Lomond Shores.
View up Loch Lomond
Looking from Loch Lomond Shores. The Maid of the Loch can be seen on the right.
![Stone Horse Trough This trough is on the west side of Old Luss Road. It is 2 metres north of a stone walled culvert and approximately 350 metres north of the south entrance to the Cameron House Estate.
It is shown on the Scottish OS map of Dumbartonshire [sic] Sheet nXVIII Revised: 1914, Published: 1923. The trough is therefore in excess of 100 years old.
A comparatively modern inlet pipe ensures that the trough is permanently filled with water.](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/34/54/7345464_f09fc1bf.jpg)
Stone Horse Trough
This trough is on the west side of Old Luss Road. It is 2 metres north of a stone walled culvert and approximately 350 metres north of the south entrance to the Cameron House Estate.
It is shown on the Scottish OS map of Dumbartonshire [sic] Sheet nXVIII Revised: 1914, Published: 1923. The trough is therefore in excess of 100 years old.
A comparatively modern inlet pipe ensures that the trough is permanently filled with water.
The Stables Restaurant & Bar
This family-run restaurant is situated on the northeast side of Carrochan Road, Balloch (A813), half way between Balloch and Jamestown. It was originally known as the "Roundabout Inn". It closed indefinitely in autumn 2022.
Postbox Dalvait Rd, Balloch
This Postbox was on the pavement outside the Well Pharmacy on Dalvait Rd, Balloch. It was removed (2020) after the Post Office was moved from Dalvait Rd to the Co-op Store, Carrochan Rd, Balloch.
Esso Filling Station
This Filling Station was at the east end of Balloch Bridge opposite the then “Balloch Hotel”. The Filling Station was demolished in 2007 and the Riverside Apartments NS3981 : Riverside Apartments, Balloch were built on the same site. Locally the filling station was often referred to as “Lynn’s Garage” acknowledging its previous ownership and usage.
Riverside Apartments, Balloch
These apartments with commercial space at ground level are at the east end of Balloch Bridge opposite the “Balloch House Hotel”. The site was formerly occupied by an Esso filling station NS3981 : Esso Filling Station.
Beechwood, Balloch Road, Balloch
This cottage is adjacent to the Balloch Bus Stance. Up until the late 1990s it was used by the Royal Bank of Scotland, opening mornings only. For many years, in front of the bay window, there has been a stone blade-sharpener, mounted on its wooden trestle.
Balloch Highland Games in front of the Castle
This shows Balloch Castle Country Park, which was the old venue for the Balloch Highland Games before they moved into the smaller Moss 'o Balloch Park. Whilst the band in the foreground performed, other groups tuned up their instruments and practised on the wide grass slope in front of Balloch Castle. (Entrance was free!)
Run Rig (1991) and Oasis (1996) both held sell-out concerts at this same glorious venue beside the banks of Loch Lomond.
Mandarins on the River Leven at Balloch
A mandarin duck and two drakes. They are sheltering at their normal spot under branches near the jetty on the east side of the River Leven about 100 metres upstream from the Balloch House Hotel.
They are not permanent residents but for several years have been occasional visitors. Unlike the lone Black Swan which appeared in 2004 and the Muscovy Duck in 2013/14 and haven’t been seen since.
The mandarins often attract an army of ‘twitchers’ with long lenses.
Dunbartonshire is located at Grid Ref: NS3982 (Lat: 56.004, Lng: -4.5769)
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 56.004,-4.5769Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 56.003371/-4.5737002
Balloch
Name Gd: Am Bealach
Name Pronunciation: ˈbæləx
Place: town
Population: 6090
Wikidata: Q805302
Wikipedia: en:Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
Lat/Long: 56.0040003/-4.5788823
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Source: survey
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 56.002217/-4.5778467
Balloch
Public Transport: stop_position
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 56.00248/-4.5833595
Pub
The Tullie Inn
Addr Postcode: G83 8SW
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Camra: yes
Cuisine: regional
Fhrs Id: 90796
Outdoor Seating: yes
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 56.0027216/-4.5831348
Balloch Tourist Information Centre
Information: office
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 56.0031269/-4.5836707
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 12
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 56.0030815/-4.5836702
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 56.0028146/-4.5836541
Lomond Stores
Addr Postcode: G83 8SR
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 91215
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Mastercard: yes
Payment Visa: yes
Shop: convenience
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 56.002706/-4.583954
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: G83 39D
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 56.002757/-4.5839616
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 12
Covered: yes
Lat/Long: 56.0034984/-4.5751728
SEPA
Addr Housename: Carrochan
Addr Postcode: G83 8EG
Addr Street: Carrochan Road
Office: government
Official Name: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Lat/Long: 56.0033375/-4.5743682
4/7-1 Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Headquarters
Addr Housename: Carrochan
Addr Postcode: G83 8EG
Addr Street: Carrochan Road
Alt Name: LLTNP
Office: government
Lat/Long: 56.0035505/-4.5748564
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority
Lat/Long: 56.0034999/-4.5746717
Gowanlea
Addr Postcode: G83 8HN
Addr Street: Drymen Road
Fhrs Id: 95319
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Tourism: guest_house
Lat/Long: 56.004864/-4.5739551
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 56.0017477/-4.5731382
Day-today Express
Addr Postcode: G83 8LQ
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 91343
Shop: convenience
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 56.0042051/-4.5783797
Pharmacy
Well Pharmacy
Addr Housenumber: 11
Addr Postcode: G83 8LA
Addr Street: Dalvait Road
Brand: Well Pharmacy
Brand Wikidata: Q7726524
Brand Wikipedia: en:Well Pharmacy
Fhrs Id: 95014
Healthcare: pharmacy
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 56.0037684/-4.578362
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 11:45
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: G83 48
Royal Cypher: EVIIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102195
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 56.003758/-4.5784357
Pub
Dog House Bar
Addr Housenumber: 54
Addr Postcode: G83 8LE
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 93164
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 56.003818/-4.578657
Bus Station
Balloch Bus Station
Bus: yes
Internet Access: no
Operator: Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 56.0040609/-4.5769592
Pub
Waterhouse Inn
Addr Housenumber: 34
Addr Postcode: G83 8LE
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 92100
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 56.0038525/-4.5794026
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: no
Lat/Long: 56.0043223/-4.577218
Cafe
Mavi Kitchen and Bar
Addr Housenumber: 50
Addr Postcode: G83 8LE
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Air Conditioning: yes
Check Date: 2024-03-23
Cuisine: regional;turkish;burger
Fhrs Id: 93035
Outdoor Seating: no
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Credit Cards: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Source: survey
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Takeaway: no
Toilets: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 56.0039289/-4.5788609
Restaurant
Stables
Addr Postcode: G83 8BW
Addr Street: Carrochan Road
Fhrs Id: 94208
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 56.001401/-4.5718891
Ferry Terminal
Balloch Villiage Ferry Landing
Ferry: yes
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 56.0036874/-4.5825702
Pub
The Balloch House
Addr Street: Balloch Rd, Balloch, Alexandria G83 8LQ
Brand: Vintage Inns
Brand Wikidata: Q87067899
Description: 18th Century pub, alongside the River Leven. Restaurant, bar and beer garden.
Diet Vegan: yes
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:30
Phone: +44 1389 752579
Website: https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/scotland-northern-ireland/theballochhouselochlomond
Lat/Long: 56.0038814/-4.5807935
Sweeney’s Cruises
Email: info@sweeneyscruiseco.com
Phone: +44 1389752376
Shop: ticket
Website: https://www.sweeneyscruiseco.com/
Lat/Long: 56.0031926/-4.5831763
Recycling
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 56.0028122/-4.5837577
Ice Cream
Sweeney's Cruises
Addr Postcode: G83 8SS
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 89720
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 56.0031841/-4.58317
Loch lomond gift house
Shop: gift
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 56.0041388/-4.5779397
Anchorage
Addr Postcode: G83 8SS
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 88760
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Tourism: guest_house
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 56.002898/-4.5844295
Norwood Guesthouse
Tourism: guest_house
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 56.0041663/-4.5777758
Bench
Backrest: no
Check Date: 2022-10-02
Mapillary: 307460367396478
Material: metal
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 56.0029631/-4.5838419
Restaurant
Palombo's fish and chips
Addr Housenumber: 40
Addr Postcode: G83 8LE
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 92886
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Takeaway: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 56.0039389/-4.5791266
Recycling
Location: overground
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 56.004129/-4.5788684
Fast Food
Chillies
Addr Housenumber: 55
Addr Postcode: G83 8LQ
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Cuisine: turkish
Fhrs Id: 93382
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 56.0041818/-4.5785529
Bench
Backrest: no
Check Date: 2022-10-02
Mapillary: 1099125630599321
Material: metal
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 56.0030015/-4.583822
Time out
Addr Housenumber: 24
Addr Postcode: G83 8LE
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Contact Email: timeoutbb@yahoo.co.uk
Fhrs Id: 105751
Phone: +44 7940 366756
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Tourism: hostel
Website: https://www.timeout-bb.co.uk
Lat/Long: 56.0037874/-4.5800766
Fast Food
Lomond Fish Bar
Addr Housenumber: 12
Addr Postcode: G83 8SR
Addr Street: Tullichewan Road
Fhrs Id: 97983
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 56.0026176/-4.5838624
Check Date: 2022-10-02
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 56.0030956/-4.5833504
Balloch House
Addr Postcode: G83 8LQ
Addr Street: Balloch Road
Fhrs Id: 90531
Operator: Innkeeper's Lodge
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Tourism: hotel
Lat/Long: 56.0038649/-4.5806911
Post Office
Balloch Post Office
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: G83 8BW
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1368176/balloch
Operator: Co-op Food
Ref Pol Id: 134821
Lat/Long: 56.0038096/-4.5763305
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.0059663/-4.5738895
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.0066051/-4.5737648
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.0007981/-4.5769177
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.0003842/-4.57559
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.0007307/-4.5755095
Balloch
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100BALLOCH
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/bhc/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: ScotRail
Postal Code: G83 8SS
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: BHC
Train: yes
Wheelchair: limited
Wikidata: Q2538309
Wikipedia: en:Balloch railway station
Lat/Long: 56.0023629/-4.5832835
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 56.0009635/-4.5717134
Drinking Water
Top Up Tap
Access: yes
Bottle: yes
Fee: no
Fountain: bottle_refill
Operator: Scottish Water
Operator Wikidata: Q7438022
Lat/Long: 56.002947/-4.583778
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 8
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 56.0032066/-4.5831916
Board Type: nature
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 56.0038093/-4.5811326
Blind: limited
Playground: structure
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 56.0062136/-4.5806797
Balloch Central
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q4851822
Wikipedia: en:Balloch Central railway station
Lat/Long: 56.0037032/-4.5842051
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