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Community councillors have confirmed that former staff of the old Killearn Hospital are to be remembered via new housing on the site.
Last August, the Observer reported that Stirling Council planners were considering suggestions for names of new roads in the Cala Homes development – with the names of former staff of the old hospital among those under consideration.
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Police have launched an investigation after balaclava- clad men were seen targeting properties in Killearn.
Cops are appealing for witnesses to come forward after receiving multiple reports of “suspicious activity” at houses in the village.
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A potential development opportunity has come to the market at Finnich Glen, commonly known as the Devil’s Pulpit, around 15 miles from Glasgow.
Graham + Sibbald is marketing the 23-acre site on the banks of the gorge, with planning permission for a visitor centre, restaurant, café, shop and events area, as well as a car park for 150 vehicles.
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A housing developer has successfully completed the purchase of the Killearn Hospital site and its surrounding grounds.
Cala Homes (West) say it is a step towards creating a new community offering 89 high-quality homes, expansive landscaped green spaces and connectivity links to the local Killearn village.
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Villagers have paid tribute to legendary Scots actor and Killearn resident Robbie Coltrane after he died last week aged 72.
Mr Coltrane’s agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed his passing on Friday and thanked medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital for their “care and diplomacy”.
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The skies above Stirling were lit up this week by a meteor passing overhead.
The eye-catching phenomenon was visible across Scotland on Wednesday evening.
Sightings were reported in Stirling, Dunblane, Kippen, Killearn and Strathblane.
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A luxury British estate agents has just named the poshest villages in the UK. Savills’ research, which it has shared with The Telegraph, named the most desirable villages to live in 54 counties across England, Wales and Scotland.
The extensive list contains four locations in Scotland, including villages in Fife, East Lothian, Perthsire and Stirling. With one village chosen per region, “based on the combination of highest house prices, best lifestyle amenities, connectivity and chocolate-box appeal”, the Telegraph says.
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The stunning home in Killearn, Stirlingshire, is on the market for offers over a whopping £1,350,000.
Ever dreamed of owning Scotland’s most sought after property? Well now you can… for a pretty penny.
The winning property of Scotland’s Home of the Year 2021 is now on the market with an eye-watering price tag.
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Ian Beattie has been involved with athletics in both a competitive and voluntary environment.
An athletics and business chief who lives in Killearn talked sport with the Princess Royal as she presented him with his MBE.
Ian Beattie, the chief operating officer of leading Scottish legal firm Lindsays, was awarded the honour for services to athletics.
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Plans to develop the site of the former Killearn Hospital will now be carried out in two separate phases to hasten transformation of the long-term derelict land.
In 2020, developers Cala Homes were given planning permission to build 89 new houses at the derelict rural location, with an area of the site earmarked for development as commercial space.
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