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'''Killearn''' ([[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)<ref>Knight R.[http://www.kcfc.co.uk/courier/Courier29.pdf "What's in a Name"] (August 2014) (pdf) ''Killearn Courier'', (Issue 29, Page 21). Retrieved 24 November 2014.</ref> – is a small village of approximately 1700 people in the [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]] [[council area]] of [[Scotland]]. |
'''Killearn''' ([[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)<ref>Knight R.[http://www.kcfc.co.uk/courier/Courier29.pdf "What's in a Name"] (August 2014) (pdf) ''Killearn Courier'', (Issue 29, Page 21). Retrieved 24 November 2014.</ref> – is a small village of approximately 1700 people in the [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]] [[council area]] of [[Scotland]]. |
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The village has its own primary school,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Killearn Primary School|url=https://sc-public.azurewebsites.net/learning-education/schools/primary-schools/killearn-primary-school/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=sc-public.azurewebsites.net|language=en-gb}}</ref> a local Co-Op Store, a pre and post school club - [https://www.ourlittleoutdoorclassroom.co.uk/ The Little Outdoor Classroom], and two nurseries - [http://www.mymulberrybush.com/ Mulberrybush Montessori] and Heron House<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/daynursery.cfm/searchazref/50006014BEEB|access-date=2020-09-17|website=www.daynurseries.co.uk}} |
The village has its own primary school,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Killearn Primary School|url=https://sc-public.azurewebsites.net/learning-education/schools/primary-schools/killearn-primary-school/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=sc-public.azurewebsites.net|language=en-gb}}</ref> a local Co-Op Store, a pre and post school club - [https://www.ourlittleoutdoorclassroom.co.uk/ The Little Outdoor Classroom], and two nurseries - [http://www.mymulberrybush.com/ Mulberrybush Montessori] and Heron House<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/daynursery.cfm/searchazref/50006014BEEB|access-date=2020-09-17|website=www.daynurseries.co.uk}} |
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The village also has its own bike shop called Country Cycles, which sells a variety of different bikes.</ref> |
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The village is approximately {{convert|15|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} north of [[Glasgow]], {{convert|7|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} 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 village is approximately {{convert|15|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} north of [[Glasgow]], {{convert|7|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} 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. |
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Killearn
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  Killearn Location within the Stirling council area | |
| Population | 1,701 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | NS522860 |
| • Edinburgh | 50 mi (80 km) |
| • London | 400 mi (650 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode district | G63 |
| Dialling code | 01360 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Killearn (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 areaofScotland.
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 15 miles (24 kilometres) north of Glasgow, 7 miles (11 kilometres) east of Loch Lomond, and sits on the northwest flank of the Campsie Fells, most predominantly in the shadow of the volcanic plugofDumgoyne, 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 schoolofBallikinrain 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 PresbyteryofStirling, 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.
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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The village also has its own bike shop called Country Cycles, which sells a variety of different bikes.
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