What is Balfron?
{{infobox UK place | country = Scotland | official_name = Balfron, Stirlingshire | scots_name = | gaelic_name = | population = 1,518 | population_ref = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Scotland's Census Results Online|title=Comparative Population Profile: Balfron Locality|url=http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=balfron&mainLevel=Locality|date=2001-04-29|access-date=2008-08-31|archive-date=2011-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519162237/http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=balfron&mainLevel=Locality|url-status=dead}}</ref> ([[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]])<br> est. 1,707<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stirling.gov.uk/__documents/temporary-uploads/economy,-planning-_and_-regulation/openspace-strategy/sr-balfron.pdf |title=Settlement Review -Balfron|access-date=2012-12-27 |archive-date=2017-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730222045/http://www.stirling.gov.uk/__documents/temporary-uploads/economy,-planning-_and_-regulation/openspace-strategy/sr-balfron.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> (2011) | os_grid_reference = NS546890 | map_type = Scotland | unitary_scotland = [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]] | lieutenancy_scotland = | constituency_westminster = | constituency_scottish_parliament = | post_town = GLASGOW | postcode_district = G63 0''xx'' | postcode_area = G | dial_code = 01360 | static_image = Balfron Church and War Memorial.jpg | static_image_caption = <small>The church and war memorial in Balfron.</small> }} '''Balfron''', is a village in the [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]] [[council area]] of [[Scotland]]. It is near Endrick Water on the A875 road, 18&nbsp;miles (29&nbsp;km) west of [[Stirling]] and 16&nbsp;miles (26&nbsp;km) north of [[Glasgow]]. Although a rural settlement, it lies within commuting distance of [[Glasgow]], and serves as a dormitory town. It has shops, a health centre, a village hall and a secondary school (Balfron High School). The village also contains a fi