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.[2]
Gartness
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  Gartness Location 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 | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
In 1572, John Napier had an estate at Gartness with his second wife, Agnes Chisholm.[3]
Etymology
editThe name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Gart an Easa, which means "enclosed field by the stream".[4]
Facilities
editWhilst the hamlet has no facilities, there is an honesty shop serving walkers on the famous West Highland Way, and Drymen Camping, a campsite along the road towards Drymen, also directly on the trail.
References
edit- ^ "Gaelic Placenames F-J" (PDF). Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries Research. H.M. Stationery Office. 1962.
- ^ "Gartness from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Council, Lanarkshire (Scotland) County (1948). Minutes of the County Council and Reports and Minutes of Committees of the Council and Other Documents Submitted to the Council. The Council.
External links
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