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The old Balfron High School
The former High School on Cotton Street. A new school campus was completed close by in 2001, and this building was converted to housing.
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 7 Sep 2019
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Fire-damaged house, Cotton Street, Balfron
The house was extensively damaged in a fire in July 2019.
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 7 Sep 2019
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Balfron War Memorial
The First World War Memorial on the A875 at the northern entrance to Balfron.
Image: © Scott Cormie
Taken: 20 Aug 2018
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Play area, Donaldson Park
The play area is maintained by Stirling Council and the Donaldson Trust.
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 10 Feb 2022
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Balfron War Memorial and church
The buildings are much the same, but the landscaping around the war memorial has been substantially changed since the first photograph for this square was taken in 2005
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Orchardson House on the right is late Georgian in date and is Category B listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4168.
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 10 Feb 2022
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The War Memorial, Balfron
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE
PARISH OF BALFROM WHO IN
THE WAR GAVE UP THEIR LIVES
FOR HONOUR AND FREEDOM
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 10 Feb 2022
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Clachan Oak, Balfron
According to tradition, it was here where William Wallace rested and Rob Roy hid. With a girth of some 16ft, the ancient hollow trunk has, in days gone by, been reinforced with 3 strong iron bands. In past centuries, criminals were placed in neck-irons and chained to the tree. When struck by lightning in the 19th century, the Clachan Oak was then believed to be over 300 years old.
Image: © Leslie Barrie
Taken: 11 Nov 2012
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The Clachan Burn
A small burn that joins the Endrick Water about 1.5km downstream.
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 10 Feb 2022
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Drinking fountain
Standing beside the A875 close to the driveway into Balfron Parish Church. It dates from 1892 and bears the inscription:
This fountain
TOGETHER WITH A MEMORIAL HEADSTONE
HAS BEEN ERECTED IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF THE LATE WILLIAM McCANDLISH F.R.C.S.
BY 262 CONTRIBUTORIES TO WHOM AND THE
PUBLIC GENERALLY IN THE EXERCISE OF
HIS MEDICAL SERVICES HE ENDEARED
HIMSELF AS A PERSONAL FRIEND.
HE DIED AFTER A RESIDENCE OF 17 YEARS
IN THIS PARISH, UPON THE 12th DAY OF
APRIL 1892, AGED 48 YEARS
It is Category C listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB49009.
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe
Taken: 10 Feb 2022
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Balfron Church and war memorial
Image: © William Douglas
Taken: 25 Jun 2004
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