In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Balfron like this:
Balfron, par. and vil., W. Stirlingshire, 20 miles SW. of Stirling by rail, 7820 ac., pop. 1327; vil., pop. 970; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. The vil. is 1¾ mile E. of the ry. sta.; cotton-spinning is carried on.
Balfron through time
Balfron is now part of Stirling district. Click here for graphs and data of how Stirling has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Balfron itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Balfron, in Stirling and Stirlingshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16912
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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