Tuesday saw the actual anniversary of the opening of Balfron Station on 26th May 1865. Balfron Heritage Group sent “birthday cards” to all of the hamlet’s residents and invited them to a photo-shoot at the bus shelter which has been turned into a railway display. There was a great turnout including talented young Balfron Station […]
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Friday 8th May saw the launch of the “200 YEARS OF SCOTTISH RAILWAYS” mini-exhibition. This was held in the John McLintock Hall (the exhibition transferred to Balfron Library on the Saturday morning until 27th June) to accommodate the members and guests and allow the showing of our “IRON & STREAM” film on the creation of […]
Monday 11th May will see the opening of our “200 Years of Scottish Railways” Mini-Exhibition in Balfron Library during normal library hours. (Mondays: 9am to 1pm – 2pm to 5pm, Tuesdays: 9am to 1pm – 2pm to 7pm, Wednesdays: Closed, Thursdays: 9am to 1pm – 2pm to 7pm, Fridays: 9am to 1pm – 2pm to […]
A Balfron Heritage initiative to showcase all the local organisations linked with the history of Strathendrick – from Kilmaronock in the west to Strathblane in the east – has been given the ‘green light’. A meeting of representatives of several of the groups confirmed that the event will take place on Saturday 24th October 2026 […]
An evening of Balfronalia …from Oral History from 2005 – Francie Brown and Jessie and May Landels recorded by Ros Ford – to some artefacts to trigger memories. There might even be a cuppa thrown in!
Second talk of 2026 will be Jonathan Kaney of Stirling Central Library on our local aviators – Frank & Harold Barnwell.