Buchanan Smithy

Buchanan Smithy
Cottages in Buchanan Smithy
Buchanan Smithy
Buchanan Smithy shown within the Stirling council area
OS grid reference	NS463894
Civil parish	Buchanan
Council area	Stirling
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Glasgow
Postcode district	G63
Dialling code	01360
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling
List of places UK Scotland 56°04′25″N 4°28′09″W / 56.0735°N 4.4692°W / 56.0735; -4.4692Coordinates: 56°04′25″N 4°28′09″W / 56.0735°N 4.4692°W / 56.0735; -4.4692

Buchanan Smithy is a hamlet in Buchanan in the far west of Stirling, Scotland. The current settlement was mostly purpose-built in the 18th century for the estate workers of James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose, who lived at nearby Buchanan Castle. The name "Smithy" arose due to the presence of three blacksmiths there. Today the main local industries are forestry, agriculture and tourism.

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