Kinlochard

Kinlochard
Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch na h-Airde
Kinlochard Kinlochard shown within the Stirling council area
Population	300
OS grid reference	NN454022
Civil parish	Aberfoyle
Council area	Stirling
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STIRLING
Postcode district	FK8
Dialling code	01877
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling
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Coordinates: 56°11′17″N 4°29′28″W / 56.188°N 4.491°W / 56.188; -4.491

Kinlochard is a village in Stirling, Scotland.^[1] ^[2]It lies to the western end of Loch Ard and the name means "head of Loch Ard". Children in Kinlochard attend Aberfoyle Primary School and eventually McLaren High School.

There is a recently renovated village hall and its romantic location makes it a popular wedding venue. The village hosts an annual Highland Games on the field attached to the village hall featuring many traditional events with a focus on family and community. The village is also well-known locally for its "Ne'erday Ceilidh (New Year's Day) held in the village hall.

Kinlochard is also home to the Wee Blether Tearoom, operating from April to October. There are a number of hotels, Bed and Breakfast and holiday lets in the area.

References

↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 57 Stirling & The Trossachs (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 9780319231562.
↑ "Gazetteer for Scotland: Kinlochard". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

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Settlements in Stirling (council area)

Cities	Stirling

Towns	Bannockburn Bridge of Allan Callander Doune Dunblane

Villages	Aberfoyle Balfron Balmaha Balquhidder Blanefield Blairlogie Buchlyvie Cambusbarron Cambuskenneth Cowie Crianlarich Croftamie Deanston Drymen Fallin Fintry Gargunnock Gartmore Killearn Killin Kinlochard Kippen Milton of Buchanan Lochearnhead Plean Port of Menteith Strathblane Strathyre Thornhill Tyndrum

Hamlets	Ardchullarie More Ardchyle Ardeonaig Arnprior Ashfield Auchlyne Balfron Station Boquhan Buchanan Smithy Dalmary Gartness Inverarnan Kilmahog Kinbuck Milton Mugdock Stronachlachar Throsk

Districts of Stirling	Abbey Craig Airthley Allan Park Borestone Braehead Broomridge Burghmuir Causewayhead Chartersall Corn Exchange Cornton Coxethill Craigmill Craig Leith Cultenhove Forthbank Gillies Hill Gowan Hill Hillpark Kenningknowes Kildean King's Park Laurelhill Livilands Loanhead Mercat Cross Raploch Randolphfield Riverside Spittal Hill Springkerse St. Ninians Torbrex Whins of Milton Viewforth Wolfcraig

Other settlements	Auchtubh Blair Drummond Brig o' Turk Carbeth Clifton Dalrigh Inversnaid Rowardennan Ruskie

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