Gartness

Gartness

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Gartness
Gartness shown within the Stirling council area
OS grid reference NS501869
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Glasgow
Postcode district G63
Dialling code 01360
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Gartness is a hamlet in Stirling, Scotland. It is located 1.8 miles/2.9 km from Killearn and 3.1 miles/5 km from Drymen. Most pupils attend Killearn Primary School and senior pupils attend Balfron High School. The Endrick Water passes through the hamlet.

In 1572, John Napier had an estate at Gartness with his second wife, Agnes Chisholm.[2]

Etymology

The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Gart an Easa, which means "enclosed field by the stream".

Facilities

Whilst the hamlet has no facilities, there is a gift shop located just outside the hamlet, the Wishingwell.

References

  1. "Gaelic Placenames F-J" (PDF). Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townhistory814.html



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