Auchlyne

Auchlyne (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Loinne) is a small hamlet in Stirling, Scotland. It is located approximately five miles west of Killin on Loch Tay, off the main A85 road that runs from Perth to Oban.

Auchlyne
  • Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Loinne
Auchlyne Farm
Auchlyne
Location within the Stirling council area
OS grid referenceNN511294
Civil parish
Council area
  • Stirling
Lieutenancy area
  • Stirling and Falkirk
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKILLIN
Postcode districtFK21
Dialling code01567
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Stirling
Scottish Parliament
  • Stirling

It consists of 3 houses, a large mansion house (complete with adjoining servants quarters, walled garden and kennels) and a farm, and has 10 permanent residents.

There is also an Auchlyne in Guyana. It is unknown if there is any direct link. It is likely that Auchlyne, Guyana was named by a Scot, since Auchlyne is a typical Gaelic-derived name. There is also an Auchlyne Estate, which is governed by the Scottish Congregational Church.

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