Carbeth
Carbeth is a hamlet in Stirlingshire, 2.5 miles (4 km) west of Strathblane and 5.5 miles (9 km) north of Clydebank. Named features include Carbeth Hill, Carbeth Loch and the estate of Carbeth Guthrie. There is a community of huts here which was established in 1918 after the First World War, as a summer camp for returned soldiers.[1][2][3][4]
| Carbeth | |
|---|---|
 A hut on Carbeth Hill above the loch | |
  Carbeth Location within the Stirling council area | |
| OS grid reference | NS522793 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G63 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Famous residents
- William Smith of Carbeth Guthrie, Lord Provost of Glasgow 1822–24
References
- Severin Carrell (20 March 2013), "Carbeth Hutters buy their forest home after bank loan", The Guardian
- Lesley Riddoch (2015), "Access, Nature, Culture and the Great Outdoors", Northern Neighbours: Scotland and Norway since 1800, Edinburgh University Press, ISBN 9781474403436
- Traditional Hutting since 1918, Carbeth Hutters Community Company
- Alison Dryden (2004), History of Carbeth, Strathblane Heritage Society
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