Fintry

For the provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, see Fintry Provincial Park and Protected Area. For district of the city of Dundee, see Fintry, Dundee.

Fintry
Scottish Gaelic: Fionn Treabh
Looking down on Fintry from the north slopes of the Campsie Fells
Fintry Fintry shown within the Stirling council area
Population	717
OS grid reference	NS615865
Civil parish	Fintry
Council area	Stirling
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G63 0**
Dialling code	01360
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling
List of places UK Scotland

Coordinates: 56°03′12″N 4°13′27″W / 56.053350°N 4.224040°W / 56.053350; -4.224040

Fintry is a small village in central Scotland, nestled in the strath of the Endrick Water between the Campsie Fells and the Fintry Hills, some 19 miles (30.5 km) north of Glasgow. It is within the local government council area of Stirling. The 2011 census results report that Fintry and the surrounding rural area had a population of 717.^[1] The centre of the village along Main Street has been designated a Conservation Area by Stirling Council.

Facilities

The village has a Sports Club which includes a 4 rink indoor bowling hall. The rugby pitches adjacent are home to Strathendrick Rugby Club. There is a separate lawn bowling club - Fintry Bowling Club. There is a primary school in the village with a nursery class annex. Fintry is within the catchment area of Balfron High School for which a school bus is provided. There is a hotel - Culcreuch Castle - a popular wedding venue, and a village pub - The Fintry Inn. Public transport is provided by the Stirling Council Demand Responsive Transport 'Taxi' Service. There is a village hall, The Menzies Hall, home to Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society.

Religion

Fintry is a Church of Scotland Parish in the Presbytery of Stirling. The kirk is located to the East of the village. The parish minister for Fintry is shared with Balfron with the Manse located there.

References

↑ 2011 Census Stirling Community Council Area Profiles, Fintry - accessed 12/03/2015

External links

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Settlements in Stirling (council area)

Cities	Stirling

Towns	Bannockburn Bridge of Allan Callander Doune Dunblane

Villages	Aberfoyle Balfron Balmaha Balquhidder Blanefield Blairlogie Buchlyvie Cambusbarron Cambuskenneth Cowie Crianlarich Croftamie Deanston Drymen Fallin Fintry Gargunnock Gartmore Killearn Killin Kinlochard Kippen Milton of Buchanan Lochearnhead Plean Port of Menteith Strathblane Strathyre Thornhill Tyndrum

Hamlets	Ardchullarie More Ardchyle Ardeonaig Arnprior Ashfield Auchlyne Balfron Station Boquhan Buchanan Smithy Dalmary Gartness Inverarnan Kilmahog Kinbuck Milton Mugdock Stronachlachar Throsk

Districts of Stirling	Abbey Craig Airthley Allan Park Borestone Braehead Broomridge Burghmuir Causewayhead Chartersall Corn Exchange Cornton Coxethill Craigmill Craig Leith Cultenhove Forthbank Gillies Hill Gowan Hill Hillpark Kenningknowes Kildean King's Park Laurelhill Livilands Loanhead Mercat Cross Raploch Randolphfield Riverside Spittal Hill Springkerse St. Ninians Torbrex Whins of Milton Viewforth Wolfcraig

Other settlements	Auchtubh Blair Drummond Brig o' Turk Carbeth Clifton Dalrigh Inversnaid Rowardennan Ruskie

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