Killearn Explained

Official Name:Killearn
Gaelic Name:Cill Fhearann, orig. Ceann Fhearann
Scots Name:Killern, orig. Kynhern
Static Image:Killearn.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:Main street in Killearn
Country:Scotland
Os Grid Reference:NS522860
Coordinates:56.042°N -4.368°W
Population Ref:
Civil Parish:Killearn
Unitary Scotland:Stirling
Lieutenancy Scotland:Stirling and Falkirk
Constituency Westminster:Stirling
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Stirling
Post Town:Glasgow
Postcode District:G63
Postcode Area:G
Dial Code:01360

Killearn (Gaelic; 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 has its own primary school,[2] a local Co-Op store, a pre and post school club - The Little Outdoor Classroom, and two nurseries - Mulberrybush Montessori and Heron House[3]

The village is approximately 150NaN0 north of Glasgow, 70NaN0 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

See 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Knight R. "What's in a Name" (August 2014) (pdf) Killearn Courier, (Issue 29, Page 21). Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Killearn Primary School. 2020-09-17. sc-public.azurewebsites.net. en-gb.
  3. Web site: https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/daynursery.cfm/searchazref/50006014BEEB. 2020-09-17. www.daynurseries.co.uk.