Killearn

This article is about the Scottish village Killearn. For Barons called Killearn, see Baron Killearn and Miles Lampson, 1st Baron Killearn.

Killearn
*Scottish Gaelic: Cill Fhearann,* orig. Ceann Fhearann**
*Scots: Killern,* orig. Kynhern**
Main street in Killearn
Killearn Killearn shown within the Stirling council area
Population	1,701 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	NS522860
– Edinburgh	50 miles (80 km)
– London	400 miles (650 km)
Civil parish	Killearn
Council area	Stirling
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
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	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling
List of places UK Scotland

Coordinates: 56°02′31″N 4°22′05″W / 56.042°N 4.368°W / 56.042; -4.368

Killearn (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Fhearann, from orig. Ceann Fhearann, "Head/End of (the) Land/Territory" – until the 15th century when Ceann was replaced by Cill; denoting the presence of a house of worship)^[1] – is a small village of approximately 1700 people in the Stirling council area of Scotland.

The village is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Glasgow, 7 miles (11 km) east of Loch Lomond, and sits on the northwest flank of the Campsie Fells, most predominantly in the shadow of the volcanic plug of Dumgoyne, overlooking the confluence of the Endrick Water and Blane Water.

The Glengoyne whisky distillery, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and West Highland Way long-distance walking route are situated close to the village.

The residential special school of Ballikinrain is also located in Killearn Parish, and caters for boys with special needs from throughout Scotland. (The school has been earmarked for closure in July 2015).

The Church of Scotland congregation at Killearn Kirk falls under the Presbytery of Stirling, within the Synod of Forth. Within the Roman Catholic Church, Killearn falls under the Parish of Saint Anthony within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh; although the Catholic community in Killearn is served by St. Anthony's Church in the neighbouring town of Balfron.

George Buchanan

Main article: George Buchanan

Killearn was the birthplace of the historian and humanist scholar George Buchanan, (February 1506 – 28 September 1582). Buchanan belonged to the Monarchomach movement, which advocated of a form of popular sovereignty. Born at The Moss, Killearn, a monument, (Obelisk), at the centre of the village is dedicated to Buchanan.

References

↑ Knight R."What's in a Name" (August 2014) (pdf) Killearn Courier, (Issue 29, Page 21). Retrieved 24 November 2014.

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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