Killearn is a village and parish of approximately 2,500 souls nestled under the Campsie Fells in West Central Scotland. We live right on the Highland Line and boast the most southerly Highland Malt Distillery in Scotland at Dumgoyne. From 1889 to 1893 Excise Officer Tedder worked at the distillery and his son, the late Air Marshall Lord Tedder, was born in the Customs House (which is now a rose garden). His son became Professor of Chemistry at St. Andrews University.
The West Highland Way passes through the parish but the standard route bypasses the village by about a kilometre.
As our local song writer famously wrote we have "four churches, three tennis courts, two public houses and a Spar!". For a map of the Killearn area just click on the link to "Multimap" but do remember to come back! Our main link to the rest of the world is the car but there are regular bus services from Glasgow and Stirling. Timetables are available on the "Transport" page on the site.
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A New Youth Group has been set up in the villages of Killearn and Balfron. The group, the "Friday Night Project", is for any young people living in the Balfron High School catchment area aged 14+. It will be running on alternate Friday nights in Balfron and Killearn. There is no set agenda - it is hoped that the young people will come and tell the organisers what they want their group to be like, what they want to do etc. The group will meet from 7 - 9pm each Friday night. Activities could be anything from chill out, discussions, art, music, drama, sports, projects, training, etc.
Volunteers will soon be needed to help run this group - please get in touch if you're interested in this! There will be plenty of training opportunities and you will be helping the community to keep this group running.
For more information call Sarah on 01786 432102 or email youthservices@stirling.gov.uk. You can also text "fri" to 07717 996884 to get more information (normal text rates apply).
Two of our four churches with the Glebe in the foreground
and the Campsie Fells in the background. We think our Glebe has
the best view of any in Scotland. Click
here to see the view!
The Glebe is owned by a local charity called The Second Killearn Trust.
The Buchanan Monument in the centre of the Village with
a corner of the Black Bull Hotel.
The Buchanan Monument was erected in 1788 by private subscription. It commemorates George Buchanan (born 1506 died 1582) who was a great scholar and tutor to James VI of Scotland (and I of England). George Buchanan was born at The Moss in Killearn and started his education in the village before studying in St. Andrews and Paris.
Buchanan's quincentenary was celebrated in September 2006. Events included a walk in Buchanan's footsteps, a ceilidh, a concert, a commemorative church service, afternoon tea at The Moss and the planting of a memorial tree and a time capsule. Since then the monument and surrounds have been refurbished and two new descriptive plaques have been installed.
Three books by local authors have been produced :-
These may be obtained from shops in Killearn, local libraries in the area, or by order through any bookseller.
