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Cadell Loan, DOUNE, FK16 6BD

Like Pistol Makers Loan Image The name of the street is a nod to the history of Doune. Pistols were made in Doune from the 1640s and were renowned for their high quality. Thomas Caddell was one of the best known gun smiths. See https://doune.co/home/heritage/doune-pistols/.

At the corner of Balkerach Street and Station Wynd. The house dates from about 1875 and was the station house for Doune Station, which was situated immediately to the north of the building. It was on the Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway, which opened in 1858 and was initially operated by Scottish Central Railway. The line closed in 1965. The house is Category C listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB24658.

Information board for the reserve.

The name of the street is a nod to the history of Doune. Pistols were made in Doune from the 1640s and were renowned for their high quality. See https://doune.co/home/heritage/doune-pistols/.

A curved boardwalk at the edge of one of the ponds. This is an ideal spot to dip a net into the water and see what you can find. The sign on the right shows illustrations of the kinds of invertebrate animals that might be found. The ponds are part of a local nature reserve located in an old sand and gravel quarry.

Off Station Wynd, Doune. Doune Ponds is a local nature reserve located in an old sand and gravel quarry.

A male azure damselfly, Coenagrion puella resting on a leaf at the water's edge at Doune Ponds. There were several individuals flying around, including mating pairs, together with a few large red damselflies, Pyrrhosoma nymphula. Doune Ponds is a local nature reserve located in an old sand and gravel quarry.

A large standing stone, situated beside the entrance to Doune Ponds. According to the information board, it was also known by other names: The Deil's Head; The Fairy Stone; and The Goldstone, as well as The Trysting Stone. The latter two are connected to the cattle fairs or 'Trysts', held outside Doune in the 18th century. During the fairs, the stone was used as a counter, where gold was paid for the 'black cattle'. According to Canmore https://canmore.org.uk/site/24761/doune it was 'Traditionally said to have been a Roman Signal stone...' and that it 'rests in the debris of a long-disappeared sawmill beside the railway'. The stone has been moved from its original location and is now about 70m further north. This prersumably happened when new houses were built around about the original location.

Sarcoscypha austriaca, a striking and infrequent spring fungus that grows on sticks of deciduous trees, especially alder, willow and sycamore. These specimens were found in the Doune Ponds Nature Reserve.

Entrance to a small car park for Doune Ponds.