Gartness,_Stirling

Gartness

Gartness

Human settlement in Scotland

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]

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In 1572, John Napier had an estate at Gartness with his second wife, Agnes Chisholm.[3]

Etymology

The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Gart an Easa, which means "enclosed field by the stream".[4]

Facilities

Whilst 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

  1. [1]
    "Gaelic Placenames F-J" (PDF). Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. [2]
    Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries Research. H.M. Stationery Office. 1962.
  3. [3]
    "Gartness from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    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.
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