Drymen

Drymen
Scottish Gaelic: Druiminn
240px The Square, Drymen
Drymen  Drymen shown within the Stirling council area
Population	820
OS grid reference	NS475885
Civil parish	Drymen
Council area	Stirling
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G63 0xx
Dialling code	01360
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling
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Drymen (/ˈdrɪmᵻn/; from Scottish Gaelic Druiminn) is a village in Stirling district in central Scotland. Drymen lies to the west of the Campsie Fells and enjoys views to Dumgoyne on the east and to Loch Lomond on the west. The Queen Elizabeth Forest reaches down to the village edge, and the whole area is part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (the first National Park in Scotland). The population at the 2011 census was 820.

It is often used as an overnight stop for hikers on the West Highland Way, and forms the western end of the Rob Roy Way. There are a couple of pubs and a walkers' shop. The Clachan pub claims to be the oldest pub in Scotland and to have a connection with the family of Rob Roy.

Despite the growth in the numbers of villagers commuting to Glasgow to work, there remains an agricultural tradition in the area. Every year, in early summer, an agricultural show is held in the fields around the Endrick Water.

The Scottish family name Drummond is derived from the Scottish Gaelic form of the village's name.

Notable people

• Billy Connolly

External links

• The West Highland Way by Walking in Scotland
• grid reference NS475885