Buchanan Smithy

Buchanan Smithy
Cottages in Buchanan Smithy
Buchanan Smithy is located in Stirling
Buchanan Smithy
Buchanan Smithy
Location within the Stirling council area
OS grid referenceNS463894
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGlasgow
Postcode districtG63
Dialling code01360
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
56°04′25″N 4°28′09″W / 56.0735°N 4.4692°W / 56.0735; -4.4692

Buchanan Smithy is a hamlet in Buchanan in the far west of Stirling, Scotland. The current settlement was mostly purpose-built in the 18th century for the estate workers of James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose, who lived at nearby Buchanan Castle. The name "Smithy" arose due to the presence of three blacksmiths there. Today the main local industries are forestry, agriculture and tourism.

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