Arnprior, Stirling

Arnprior is a hamlet in the Stirling council area of Scotland on the A811 about 12 miles west of Stirling and is one of the smallest community council districts in the region. The hamlet is next to the Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve and close to the east boundary of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, which includes the Lake of Menteith.

Arnprior
  • Scottish Gaelic: Earrann a' Phriair
The A811 in Arnprior
Arnprior
Location within the Stirling council area
OS grid referenceNS610948
Civil parish
Council area
  • Stirling
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townStirling
Postcode districtFK8
Dialling code01786
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Stirling
Scottish Parliament
  • Stirling

Until 1996, the hamlet had a primary school. Due to a lack of pupils, it was shut down along with Croftamie Primary School and Kinbuck Primary School. Part of the school has since been converted into a nursery. Pupils were transferred to Buchlyvie Primary School.

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