Buchanan Smithy

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Buchanan Smithy
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Cottages in Buchanan Smithy
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Buchanan Smithy
Location within the Stirling council area
OS grid reference NS463894
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Glasgow
Postcode district G63
Dialling code 01360
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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UK
Scotland
56°04′25″N4°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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