Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Fintry
Fintry — village in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fintry is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 717 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0533°, -4.2240°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fintry is a small riverside village in Stirlingshire, central Scotland. It is located 16 miles (26 km) south-west of Stirling and around 19 miles (31 km) north of Glasgow.
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Background
Description
The Fintry Development Trust (FDT) was created in 2003 by residents who wanted to "do something with renewable energy" in their community. When plans to establish a wind farm in the area were announced, they created Fintry Renewable Energy Enterprise (FREE) in 2003 and secured the addition of one community-owned wind turbine. In efforts to move the village towards zero-carbon and zero-waste, FDT has established several energy-saving activities, including a car-sharing programme, as well as a farming initiative and a communal orchard. FDT is doing energy surveys on properties around the village and insulating every home surveyed. To improve energy efficiency, the Trust installed a biomass…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0533, -4.2240
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- G63 0XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Population
- 717
Sources
- wikidata: Q1026796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fintry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fintry, Stirling.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Coronation Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Fintry Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Fintry, Motte
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Black Spout
Waterfalls · 0.7 km
Dunbeg
Vineyards · 0.7 km
Culcreuch Castle
Castles · 1.0 km
Dunmore
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Old Fintry Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.2 km
standing stone 340m NW of Knochraich
Windmills · 1.2 km
Craigton, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Fintry
Villages · 1.5 km
Gonachan Low Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Fintry is a village in central Scotland with a population of 717. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 717
- Constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Fintry
33 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Fintry →
📷 4Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Fintry Hills
Fintry Hills in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Spout of Balbowie
Spout of Balbowie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Spout of Ballochleam
Spout of Ballochleam in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · Central Scotland
Old Fintry Parish Church
Old Fintry Parish Church in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 5Castles · Central Scotland
Culcreuch Castle
Culcreuch Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Castles · Central Scotland
Sir John de Graham’s Castle
Sir John de Graham’s Castle — castle ruin in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Craigton, dun site
Craigton, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Fintry, Motte
Fintry, Motte — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Coronation Fountain
Coronation Fountain — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Fintry Bridge
Fintry Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Gonachan Low Bridge
Gonachan Low Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Central Scotland
standing stone 340m NW of Knochraich
standing stone 340m NW of Knochraich — a post mill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Campsie Glen Holiday Park
Campsie Glen Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Vineyards · Central Scotland
Dunmore
Dunmore — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · Central Scotland
Dunbeg
Dunbeg — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Cairnoch Hill
Cairnoch Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Gartcarron Hill
Gartcarron Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Allanrowie East Top
Allanrowie East Top — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
Nearby
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Coronation Fountain
Coronation Fountain — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Fintry Bridge
Fintry Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Fintry, Motte
Fintry, Motte — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Vineyards · Central Scotland
Dunbeg
Dunbeg — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Castles · Central Scotland
Culcreuch Castle
Culcreuch Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Fintry
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Campsie Glen Holiday Park
Campsie Glen Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Strathblane Country House
Strathblane Country House — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Craigmaddie Glamping
Craigmaddie Glamping — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Auchengillan Outdoor Centre
Auchengillan Outdoor Centre — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Trossachs Holiday Park
Trossachs Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Drymen Camping
Drymen Camping — a campsite in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Masonic Arms, 62 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
The Masonic Arms, 62 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Hubbard Tea Rooms, 508, 510, 512 Great Western Road, Glasgow
Hubbard Tea Rooms, 508, 510, 512 Great Western Road, Glasgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Dennyloanhead
Dennyloanhead in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Westerton Arms, 34 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan
Westerton Arms, 34 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Public House, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Public House, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · Central Scotland
Willow Tearooms
The Willow Tearooms are tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which opened for business in October 1903. They
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fintry?
- Fintry is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G63 0XD).
- What is Fintry?
- Fintry — village in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Fintry?
- Drivers can use postcode G63 0XD.
- Is Fintry free to visit?
- Yes, Fintry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fintry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G63 0XD. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.