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Macfarlane and Son Boatyard is found in Balmaha; the boatyard was established over 150 years ago by John Macfarlane and has been in the family ever since. The boatyard currently runs a ferry service over to Inch Cailloch and around the loch for visitors, as well as delivering the mail to
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1124:Blairlogie
1119:Blanefield
887:References
860:Facilities
480:Met Office
452:Kentigerna
429:Conic Hill
402:picnickers
370:at Balmaha
333:56°05′02″N
92:Population
1270:Ardeonaig
1239:Thornhill
1234:Strathyre
1154:Croftamie
1129:Buchlyvie
1094:Aberfoyle
1068:Callander
439:Etymology
336:4°32′24″W
255:Ambulance
195:Post town
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937:24 March
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297:Stirling
279:Stirling
260:Scottish
248:Scottish
236:Scotland
177:Scotland
143:Stirling
125:Buchanan
108:NS420909
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1258:Hamlets
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911:8 April
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