Kinbuck
Kinbuck is a hamlet[1] in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It lies by the Allan Water and the Stirling-Perth Railway line. It is four miles north of Dunblane.[2]
| Kinbuck | |
|---|---|
Houses on the B8033 at Kinbuck | |
Kinbuck Location within the Stirling council area | |
| Population | 114 [1] |
| OS grid reference | NN793049 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dunblane |
| Postcode district | FK15 |
| Dialling code | 01786 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 56°13′17″N 3°56′53″W / 56.2213°N 3.9481°W | |
Facilities edit
Despite a campaign to save it, Kinbuck Primary School was controversially closed in 1998. At the time its closure was announced the school had just 24 pupils and the action saved the local authority over £30000 annually. Students from the village were then sent to nearby Newton Primary School. The Victorian building remains standing and is now used as the village's community centre, where several events are held annually for all to attend.[3][4][5][6]
History edit
Kinbuck was the location of the retreat of the Jacobite troops under the Earl of Mar following the Battle of Sheriffmuir on 13 November 1715.[7]
Nearby is the B listed Kinbuck Bridge as well as the A listed Cromlix House, former seat of Viscount Strathallan and the Clan Drummond family.[8] Cromlix house is now a hotel.[9]
Electricity/Gas edit
Due to its rural location the hamlet is often subject to power and gas outages.[10][11]
Kinbuck is situated at the start of the controversial Beauly-Denny power line.[12][13][14]
Flooding edit
The area around Kinbuck floods easily due to the proximity of the River Allan.[15]
References edit
- ^ a b "Details of Kinbuck". Scottish-places.info. 17 June 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Overview of Kinbuck". Scottish-places.info. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ Keith Sinclair (23 March 1998). "Warning on rural school closures - Herald Scotland | Sport | SPL | Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ David Ross Highland Correspondent (24 March 1998). "Death knell sounds for country schools - Herald Scotland | Sport | SPL | Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ Jeyes, Gordon (19 March 1998). "Results of the Consultation Process on the Proposed Closure of Kinbuck Primary School" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2015.
- ^ . The Herald. 23 June 1998. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022.
- ^ Alexander B Barty, (1944), The History of Dunblane
- ^ "Great Places to Stay - Cromlix House Hotel". Rampantscotland.com. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Cromlix House Hotel".
- ^ "20,000 homes hit by power cuts | Glasgow and West | STV News". News.stv.tv. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Gas disruption continues - Herald Scotland | Sport | SPL | Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. 6 November 1998. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Pylon screening plans ready in July". Stirling Observer. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Stirling Council unite over pylons issue". Stirling Observer. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Pylons on the cards". Stirling Observer. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ . The Courier. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
External links edit
- Gazetteer for Scotland[dead link]
- RiverAllan WebCam
- Kinbuck Community Group