Balquhidder
Balquhidder
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Ruins of the former Balquhidder Church | |
Location within the Stirling council area | |
| OS grid reference | NN533208 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lochearnhead |
| Postcode district | FK19 |
| Dialling code | 01877 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Balquhidder (Scottish Gaelic: Both Chuidir [ˌpɔˈxutʲɪɾʲ] or Both Phuidir [ˌpɔˈfutʲɪɾʲ]) is a small village in Perthshire located 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Callander. It is administered by the Stirling council area of Scotland and is overlooked by the dramatic mountain terrain of the "Braes of Balquhidder", at the head of Loch Voil. Balquhidder Glen is also popular for fishing, nature watching and walking.