Kinlochard
Kinlochard is small village in Stirlingshire, Western/Central Scotland. It is located at the western end of Loch Ard, approximately 25 miles north of Glasgow. The village is in Strathard, which stretches from near the northern end of Loch Lomond, south, to near Gartmore.Population
According to the , Kinlochard has a population of 584, though a more recent estimation in the suggests the population to be closer to ~150. This was based on participation in community consultations and online questionnaires.School Life
Aberfoyle Nursery & Primary is approximately 4 miles away from Kinlochard. Most pupils who attend the primary school from Kinlochard use the council contracted taxi from the village to the school.
is approximately 15 miles away from Kinlochard. It is located in Callander. Pupils get to McLaren from Kinlochard by also using a council contracted taxi which takes the pupils part of the way, to Aberfoyle, where they then get on a larger Midland Bluebird run M4 bus route, taking them the rest of the way.was first built 1958 on land that was gifted to the village by the Joynston family. In 2011, the hall was upgraded and extended and remains like this to this day. Funds for the renovation were raised over 10 years with many grant applications and events. Most of the funding came from the Kinlochard annual Highland Games, which unfortunately, no longer take place. It is a registered charity. The hall is community run, and managed by the Village Hall Committee. The village hall is opposite a lochside field which becomes very popular during the summer. You can for events such as weddings, retreats, parties, and more.Name Origin
The name Kinlochard can be broken into three parts - "Kin", derived from the Gaelic word "ceann", meaning "head", loch, and ard. Put together, it means "Head of Loch Ard".Transport
Kinlochard previously had a bus service, connecting the village to other nearby villages such as Aberfoyle, though this service was lost many years ago. More recently, the village had access to Stirling Council contracted DRT, though this has also since been lost. This leaves the village completely unconnected from elsewhere, other than being able to use local taxi companies.