Balloch, North Lanarkshire

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Balloch (pronounced /'bæ:-ləx/) is an area of the new town of Cumbernauld. It is also known as 'Eastfield' or 'Balloch Eastfield' - both Balloch and Eastfield are adjacent and are commonly bracketed together. Located on the North of the A80 road and west of Cumbernauld Town Centre, Balloch is a mainly residential area of privately owned homes, although a significant number of council-owned houses were built when the area was first established - these are now largely privately owned as well. Balloch was developed to accommodate growing numbers of people who wished to reside in a commuter town such as Cumbernauld with easy access to Glasgow.[1]

Balloch's name comes from a farm on the Cumbernauld Estate of the Fleming family. It is a derivative of Scottish Gaelic bealach, meaning a pass in hills or mountains.

The cycling route 75, which runs between Edinburgh and Glasgow, passes by Balloch.[2]


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[edit] Sport

[edit] Football

Balloch shares a youth football team with Eastfield called Balloch Eastfield and their own team, F.C. Balloch, founded recently. Balloch Eastfield FC was founded in 1986.

[edit] References

  1. ^ BBC News (2005). Have Your Say: Tailback tales (English). BBC News. Retrieved on September 16, 2007.
  2. ^ BBC News (2005). Are cyclists on the right path? (English). BBC News. Retrieved on September 16, 2007.

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