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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OS grid reference | NS501869 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Glasgow |
Postcode district | G63 |
Dialling code | 01360 |
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Fire | Scottish |
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In 1572, John Napier had an estate at Gartness with his second wife, Agnes Chisholm.[3]
The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Gart an Easa, which means "enclosed field by the stream".[4]
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.
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