Blanefield

Blanefield Scottish Gaelic: Strath Bhlàthain
A view over Blanefield and Strathblane from Ballagan
Blanefield Location within the Stirling council area
Area	17 sq mi (44 km2)
Population	1,811  (2001 Census)
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
OS grid reference	NS561794
• Edinburgh	46 mi (74 km) E
• London	358 mi (576 km) SSE
Civil parish	Strathblane
Council area	Stirling
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G63
Dialling code	01360
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling
List of places UK Scotland 55°59′10″N 4°18′22″W / 55.986°N 4.306°W / 55.986; -4.306

Blanefield is a settlement in Scotland contiguous with Strathblane's northwestern fringe. To the west is the volcanic plug Dumgoyne, Glengoyne Distillery and the Trossachs National Park. The West Highland Way—a long-distance trail—passes close to the village.

The Blane Water (Uisge Bhlàthain) has also been referred to as Beul-abhainn (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈpial̪ˠa.ɪɲ]) meaning "mouth-river" after the numerous burns merging. One of its tributaries, the Ballagan Burn passes over the waterfall the Spout of Ballagan which shows 192 alternate strata of coloured shales and limestone (including pure alabaster). The Blane flows into the Endrick, which, in its turn, flows westward to Loch Lomond.