Find out all about Killearn near the northwestern end of the Campsie Fells
AN EXCITING project to transform a dilapidated old town hall in a rural village into a state-of-the-art facility is well underway.
The former Stirling council building in Balfron Road, Killearn, is undergoing a miraculous transformation which is due to be completed by May this year.
Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.
Central Scotland Police are appealing for information about a car and driver that hit a woman outside Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne, near Killearn.
The incident happened on Sunday, January 6 at around 5.55pm on the A81 Blanesmithy to Blanefield Road.
Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.
A Killearn businessman was awarded an MBE last week for his services to the business community and charity work spanning 20 years.
John Fortune-Fraser (80) was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours list and presented with the award by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace last week.
Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.
The police slammed parents for being ‘niave’ after they had to ‘babysit’ over 100 teenagers who met in Killearn for a drunken party.
Children aged 13 to 14 from nearby Stirlingshire villages met up in the posh village on Saturday, October 13 after telling parents they were going for a sleepovers with pals.
Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.
The next meeting of Killearn Community Council will be held on Wednesday, October 24 at 8pm in Killearn Primary School.
The first item on the agenda will be a presentation by Murray Cook, Stirling Council’s archaeologist, on his recent work in the area.
Read it on the Milngavie Herald website.
More than 100 kids gathered for a drunken party in a posh village after telling parents they were going to a sleepover with pals.
And police yesterday slammed parents as naive after revealing they were forced to “babysit” drunk 13 and 14-year-olds.
About 30 litres of booze were confiscated from kids at the party in Killearn, Stirlingshire, which was organised via Facebook.
Read it on the Daily Record website.
Killearn Primary School is going to celebrate the 50th anniversary of moving to its present site in the village and 10 years of the new building with a special concert in June.
There has been a school in Killearn since 1875 – the ‘Old Nursery School’ just off Main Street.
Read it on the Milngavie Herald.
BEAUTIFUL gardens in Burnbrae, Killearn are going to open to the public on Sunday, June 3, from 2pm to 5pm, on behalf on Scotland’s Gardens.
This a well designed garden with eye catching layout is going to open thanks to kind permission from Mrs Russell Bruce.
Read it on the Milngavie Herald.
Three elderly people have been the victims of theft in rural Stirlingshire within the last month.
Community constable Campbell Dunn said the cases happened at homes in Blanefield and Killearn.
Read it on the Stirling Observer website.
Stirling Enterprise (STEP) will be offering its services to the West Stirlingshire community at a special event at the Black Bull Hotel in Killearn.
The information day, which takes place on Wednesday from 10am until 4pm, is free to attend and will offer advice on everything from learning new skills to starting or expanding your business.
Read it on the Stirling Observer website.
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