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  Practical Caravan - Great Escapes - SCOTLAND 6
Balloch is one of the most popular spots in West Central Scotland for day-trippers from the Glasgow area.
Balloch sits at one end of the river Leven and at the foot of Loch Lomond.
People in Balloch, and in the West of Scotland consider it morally wrong - indeed, a bit of an outrage - that this much-loved, graceful steamer isn't working her home waters and has been left to rot.
www.practicalcaravan.com /greatarchive/scotland6.html   (1199 words)

  
 Balloch Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
The main settlement on Loch Lomond-side is BALLOCH, at the southwestern corner of the loch, where the water channels into the River Leven for its short journey south to the sea in the Firth of Clyde.
Balloch has big plans for a new marina and pier development to the north of the town, which will include a visitor centre showing a film entitled "The Legend of the Loch", as well as numerous shopping outlets ().
Balloch has a direct train connection with Glasgow Queen Street, and opposite the train station stands the area's main tourist office (daily: July and Aug 9.30am-6.30pm; June and Sept 9.30am-6pm; April, May and Oct 10am-5pm; tel 01389/753533).
www.infohub.com /Destinations/Europe-&-Russia/Scotland/Balloch   (280 words)

  
 LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEORGE WILLIAMSON BALLOCH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Balloch enlisted on October 23, 1861 in the 5th New Hampshire Infantry.
Balloch was promoted and breveted brigadier general on May 8, 1867.
Balloch was the first Senior Warden of Hugh’s Military Lodge of New Hampshire and was affiliated with and Worshipful Master of Stansburg Lodge #24 in Washington, D.C.
www.falmr.org /balloch.htm   (141 words)

  
 Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit - Balloch Country Park and Castle
But it is well worth a minor detour to the country park at Balloch, at the southern end of the loch.
Balloch itself is the terminus of a railway line from Glasgow, 25 miles away.
Balloch is likely to become a lot busier as there is a major development on the loch side at "Lomond Shores".
www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisitballoch.htm   (356 words)

  
 Balloch Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Balloch lies at the south end of Loch Lomond where the River Leven exits the loch before taking its short journey to the River Clyde at Dumbarton.
The last steamer in service on Loch Lomond, the Maid of the Loch, which had been left to rot at Balloch Pier in 1981, was restored to become a static attraction during the 1990s, and the eventual aim is to return it to service on the loch.
More recently still, Loch Lomond Seaplanes have begun to use Balloch Pier for some of their operations, allowing visitors to see much of Scotland from a very different perspective and use the seaplane's unique ability to drop in on the remotest of island, coastal or lochside locations.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /balloch/balloch   (623 words)

  
 MOONCHILD - Chapter IX
Balloch contemptuously released his victim -- who was a brave enough man in an ordinary way, and would have had the blood of his own Sultan, though he knew that the guards would cut him to pieces within the next ten seconds, for the least of such words as had been addressed to him.
Balloch rose to his feet, buttoned his coat around him, put on a tall silk hat, and was gone without wasting another word upon his subordinate.
Balloch and his pupil sprang to life -- fresh and vigorous at the prick of the summons to action.
www.hermetic.com /crowley/moonchild/mc09.html   (3611 words)

  
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Balloch people are probably no different from any other people's of small, busy towns in Scotland.
Despite this they are also prone to underplaying the importance of Balloch which tends to lead to very negative influences about it's role as a tourist centre.
You must realise too that Balloch may look in places like some twee Scottish town, but at heart it is a fairly robust working community with pockets of social depravation.
members.lycos.co.uk /balloch/people.html   (418 words)

  
 The Anchorage B&B   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Anchorage Guest House dates from 1886 and is set in the historical village of Balloch, lying close to the shores of Loch Lomond and within Scotland's first National Park.
Situated directly at the mouth of the loch where it meets the river Leven, the surroundings are spectacular and visitors are only a short distance away from cruises on Scotland's most famous loch.
Balloch Park and Castle are also within easy reach,boasting 200 acres of country park, nature walks, gardens and breathtaking views over Loch Lomond.
www.anchorage-guesthouse-balloch.co.uk   (217 words)

  
 Index
How the Balloch and Woodland walks came to be, the discovery of the Curling Pond and its redevelopment into wildlife ponds and the new trail.
The Balloch Wood Community Project arose from an approach by Forestry Commission Scotland to develop Balloch Wood as a community asset.
Balloch Wood is attached to the village of Creetown in the south west of Scotland.
www.creetown-walks.co.uk   (556 words)

  
 Balloch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
BALLOCH HIGHLAND GATHERING is hosted each year on the second Saturday in July (check what's on pages) in the grounds of the castle.
BALLOCH COUNTRY PARK with spectacular views over Loch Lomond boasts a tranquil walled garden and miles of countryside walks.
BALLOCH VILLAGE boasts many varied restaurants ranging from traditional Scottish fare to world wide cuisine.
www.stayatlochlomond.com /balloch/balloch.htm   (221 words)

  
 Balloch
Balloch's new £50,000 "unmanned" fire station was officially opened last week.
Emergency calls will also ring out at Dumbarton station and the Balloch retainers, who all live in the nearby Haldane and Dalvait housing schemes, will be on their way in minutes.
The new fire station at Balloch, built to supplement the full time brigade at Dumbarton and Helensburgh, was officially opened yesterday (Wednesday) as the Lennox Herald went to press.
www.btinternet.com /~graeme.kirkwood/SFB/F13.htm   (1396 words)

  
 CBC News:Canadian ambassador notes North Korea's 'paranoia'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Howard Balloch says while North Korea is still wary of other countries, he thinks ties with the west can be strengthened through diplomatic means.
Balloch and his Canadian delegation arrived in the North Korean capital last week to establish diplomatic ties.
Balloch is also Canada's ambassador to China and Mongolia.
www.cbc.ca /stories/2001/03/04/nkorea010304   (383 words)

  
 Drumkinnon Cottage - Balloch - Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Drumkinnon Cottage is situated in the Scottish town of Balloch at the foot of Loch Lomond, the largest stretch of landlocked water in the British Isles.
Balloch is an ideal touring place for Loch Lomond, Trossachs, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Closer and less strenious is Balloch Park and Castle which are both within easy walking distance.
www.drumkinnoncottage.com /html/where.htm   (615 words)

  
 Balloch Community web   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
BALLOCH AND AROUND By JAMES BARR A series of 17 articles appearing in the Lennox Herald between November 92 and March 93
The village of Balloch is at the beginning of Loch Lomond.
Balloch Country Park is large and is were locals and tourists come for walks, to see
www.visit-balloch.com   (331 words)

  
 Balloch,Villages Around Loch Lomond Scotland
Transport to and from Balloch is plentiful and varied from the Railway Station, which runs to Glasgow with connections to Helensburgh and the West Highland Line.
Balloch Park which is on the West side of the River Leven with its very own castle is certainly worth a visit with spectacular views from the castle over the Loch and some great walks through the park and along the banks of the Loch.
Balloch is certainly worth a visit now and it can only get better.
www.loch-lomond.net /villages/balloch/balloch.html   (421 words)

  
 Loch Lomond - Wikitravel
Balloch -- located at the southern end of Loch Lomond, it is the main town on the loch, and can get busy.
The station in Balloch is easy to find and all the trains go to Glasgow.
Several (4 or 5?) trains a day between Glasgow and Oban or Fort William stop at Tarbert and Ardlui on the north-west shore.
wikitravel.org /en/Loch_Lomond   (925 words)

  
 Tour Balloch.
Balloch is situated on the River Leven at the south end of Loch Lomond; a focus for trips on the Loch.
Balloch Castle (1809) was designed by Robert Lugar in castellated Gothic style; it houses the visitor centre for the Balloch Castle Country Park.
The attractive Buchanan Arms Hotel is only a few miles from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and is an ideal base for touring the surrounding area being close to historic Stirling, "Braveheart Country" and only 18 miles from Glasgow.
www.visitdunkeld.com /balloch.htm   (227 words)

  
 Globe and Mail: Appointments
Pierre Choquette, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Methanex Corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard Balloch, President of the Beijing-based Balloch Group, to the Methanex Board.
Balloch is the President and CEO of the Canada China Business Council and an Adjunct Professor at UBC.
Balloch obtained his BA (Honours) in Political Science and Economics and his Masters Degree in International Relations from McGill University.
www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/AppNoticeArticleHTMLTemplate?tf=AppNotices/DisplayNotice.html&cf=AppNotices/config-neutral.cfg&slug=Balloch&date=20041202   (243 words)

  
 Loch Lomond : Regions in Brief | Frommers.com
At the southern end of Loch Lomond, Balloch is the most touristy of the towns and villages around the lake.
The 81-hectare (200-acre) Balloch Castle Country Park is on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, 1.2km (3/4 mile) north of Balloch Station.
The village of Luss, 14km (9 miles) north of Balloch on A82 on the western side of Loch Lomond, is the traditional home of the Colquhouns.
www.frommers.com /destinations/lochlomond/2064010043.html   (509 words)

  
 MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: It's time to start business strategy in Iraq say experts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Balloch and Roe, market researchers who work closely with Paul Bremmer's Coalition Provisional Authority says the time to start planning business strategy in Iraq is now.
Companies coming into Iraq are still able to have a big influence on the way the various Iraqi ministries and the CPA develop policy.
Balloch and Roe, themselves, who entered Iraq just before the fall of Baghdad, have 12 businesses up and running.
www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=29890   (557 words)

  
 Overview of Balloch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Following the development of the textile industry in the Vale of Leven in the early 19th century, the castle was rebuilt by the textile magnate John Stirling.
In 1816 David Napier's Marion was the first pleasure steamer to operate on Loch Lomond from Balloch and in 1850 Balloch Pier was the terminus of a railway from Dumbarton.
Balloch flourished in association with the development of tourism and is today a focal point for leisure craft and the location of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Gateway Centre at Loch Lomond Shores.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townfirst439.html   (201 words)

  
 History & Heritage : Castles - Visit Loch Lomond
Set on 200 acres, Balloch Castle Country Park is on the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond and offers woodland and lochside walks, a nature trail and moated mound marking the site of the ancient Balloch Castle.
The original Balloch Castle was the historic home of the Earls of Lennox during the early medieval period.
The present Balloch Castle, replacing one that dated from 1238 was designed by English architect, Robert Lugar and constructed in 1808 for John Buchanan of Ardoch, who was a ship banker.
www.visit-lochlomond.com /castles.html   (705 words)

  
 Dining Out : Balloch - Visit Loch Lomond
Just off the A82 at Balloch, our McDonald's Drive-Thru offers car parking for up to 36 cars, seating for 85 people, with facilities for disabled people and parents with children.
With our extra value meals from £3.19 and Happy Meals from £1.99, there's no excuse not to visit when you are in the Loch Lomond area.
Balloch's newest eating experience offers a menu to suit all.
www.visit-lochlomond.com /food_balloch.html   (751 words)

  
 Professor Susan Balloch
Susan Balloch is on the editorial board of The Policy Press/Social Policy Association Series on Understanding Welfare: Social Issues and Social Policy and on the Advisory Board of Research, Policy and Practice.
Balloch, S (2004) F East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Social Care Workforce Mapping Study.
Susan Balloch is on the editorial board of the Policy Press/Social Policy Association Series on Understanding Welfare: Social Issues and Social policy
www.bton.ac.uk /sass/contact/academicstaff/balloch.htm   (234 words)

  
 Books | The bard of Balloch
Every morning this week, at 10.45am precisely, Agnes Owens has sat down in her living room in Haldane Balloch and hoped that none of her grandchildren will rush into the room, that her husband will not speak and that no one will come to the door.
Owens, now in her seventies, has been avidly listening to the serialisation of her novel For the Love of Willie, on Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
It is the to-and-fro of her life in Balloch that still feeds her writing, the kind of experience that isn't to be found in the literary salons of Edinburgh or London.
books.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4898011-99930,00.html   (403 words)

  
 Globeinvestor.com: Balloch Private Placement
TORONTO (Business Wire) -- Balloch Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:BAH) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to complete a non-brokered private placement financing to raise gross proceeds of up to $810,000 subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Each full share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share of Balloch at a price of $0.25 per share in the first year from the date of issuance and $0.35 per share in the second year from the date of issuance.
Balloch is a mineral exploration company with a 20% net profit interest in the El Molino mining concession owned by Lumina Copper Corp.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20040714&archive=ccnm&slug=0714016n   (423 words)

  
 Turtle Trips - England, Scotland & Wales
From Stirling, we proceeded to a town called Balloch (eastward on road 811), a sweet town which lies on the bank of the the Loch Lomond lake.
You can find a hotel in Balloch, but it is recommended to enter the small villages around it, in which you'll be able to stay in magical, picturesque B&B. In Balloch you'll find a lovely park, near the lake, which is pleasant to stroll in for a while.
More in the town of Balloch: the Balloch Castle, which is surrounded with a beautiful park with lawns, trees, paths, benches and, of-course, the view of the lake (Loch Lomond).
www.turtletrips.com /trip9/toc_list9.html   (3284 words)

  
 A tour of Balloch on the banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland with images and photographs.
Balloch is a small town at the southern end of Loch Lomond where the river Leven flows from from the Loch.
Balloch is a popular town for tourists and day trippers and enjoys a direct rail link to Glasgow.
The Maid of the Loch paddle steamer at Balloch.
www.carn.com /Balloch.htm   (223 words)

  
 Tullichewan Farm - Bed & Breakfast near Balloch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ian and Irene Tyrrell Tulliechewan Farm Balloch Loch Lomond
Although we are in a peaceful setting, Balloch village is only five minutes drive away and offers a wide range of hotels, restaurants, a supermarket and extensive car parking.
Balloch also boasts Balloch Castle and 200 acres of country park with a guided nature walk, walled garden and spectacular views over Loch Lomond.
www.stayatlochlomond.com /tullichewan   (150 words)

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