Balgowan, Perth and Kinross

Balgowan
Balgowan Location within Perth and Kinross
Language	Scots English
Council area	Perth and Kinross
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PERTH
Postcode district	PH1
Dialling code	01738
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 56°23′08″N3°37′59″W / 56.385582°N 3.633183°W / 56.385582; -3.633183

Balgowan, Perth and Kinross

Balgowan is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 5 miles (8 kilometres) west of Perth. The village is located near the junctions of Pow Water, Jessie Burn and Cowgask Burn.

Public transport

Balgowan railway station served the village between 1866 and 1951.

Docherty Midland Coaches' route 155 service was withdrawn in July 2023 (during Scottish Bus Week) due to a decline in usage. ^[1]

Sawmill

For many years, Balgowan provided a sawmill for the timber industry. ^[2] It made hardwood flooring and fence panels as well as wood chips and sawdust. The mill was on the Perth-Crieff rail line and had sidings that were used for bringing in imported tropical hardwood for flooring. ^[3] The sawmill site is now used for housing.

References

1. Chalmers, Robbie; Anderson, Kathryn (30 May 2023). "Rural residents risk being 'stranded' after bus service is removed". Daily Record. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Balgowan Saw Mill" . Retrieved 24 September 2025.
3. "Sawmills and Timber Merchants". www.forestrymemories.org.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2025.

External links

• grid reference NN896089