Fintry
Encyclopedia
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 2001 census results show that Fintry and the surrounding rural area had a population of 691.
Fintry is a Church of Scotland Parish in the Presbytery of Stirling. The parish minister for Fintry is shared with Balfron
with the Manse located there.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, nestled in the strath
Strath
A strath is a large valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow .An anglicisation of the Gaelic word srath, it is one of many that have been absorbed into common use in the English language...
of the Endrick Water
Endrick Water
The Endrick Water or River Endrick is a river which flows into the eastern end of Loch Lomond, Scotland.Its drainage basin covers a large part of the west of Stirling District...
between the Campsie Fells
Campsie Fells
The Campsie Fells are a range of hills in central Scotland, stretching east to west, from Denny Muir to Dumgoyne, in Stirlingshire. . The highest point in the range is Earl's Seat which is 578 m high...
and the Fintry Hills
Fintry Hills
The Fintry Hills form the western end of a range of hills which stretch west from the city of Stirling, Scotland. They culminate in the peak of Stronend, which overlooks the village of Fintry....
, some 19 miles (30.5 km) north of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. It is within the local government council area
Council Area
A Council Area is one of the areas defined in Schedule 1 of the Local Government etc. Act 1994 and is under the control of one of the local authorities in Scotland created by that Act.-Legislation :1889...
of Stirling
Stirling (council area)
Stirling is one of the 32 unitary local government council areas of Scotland, and has a population of about 87,000 . It was created under the Local Government etc Act 1994 with the boundaries of the Stirling district of the former Central local government region, and it covers most of the former...
. The 2001 census results show that Fintry and the surrounding rural area had a population of 691.
Fintry is a Church of Scotland Parish in the Presbytery of Stirling. The parish minister for Fintry is shared with Balfron
Balfron
Balfron, is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is situated near Endrick Water on the A875 road, 18 miles west of Stirling and 16 miles north of Glasgow. Although a rural settlement, it lies within commuting distance of Glasgow, and serves as a dormitory town.-History:The name...
with the Manse located there.