Doune, Stirling

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Doune is a hamlet in Stirling

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Doune within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Doune in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Doune.-- vil. with ry. sta., S. Perthshire, 8¾ miles NW. of Stirling, 38 NE. of Glasgow, and 45 NW. of Edinburgh, pop. 996; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks; stands near river Teith, here spanned by a two-arched bridge (1535). D. was once famous for its mfr. of Highland pistols and sporrans; it now depends chiefly on the cotton mills of Deanston. Its ancient cattle fairs are still important. At the SE. end of the vil. are the ruins of Doune Castle (15th century), a fine specimen of Scottish baronial architecture; mile NW. is Doune Lodge.

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