Balloch, North Lanarkshire
- Balloch, North Lanarkshire
Balloch (pronounced /IPA|'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.[Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4456014.stm|title=Have Your Say: Tailback tales|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=September 16|publisher=BBC News|year=2005|author=BBC News|language=English] ]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.[Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4737899.stm|title=Are cyclists on the right path?|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=September 16|publisher=BBC News|year=2005|author=BBC News|language=English] ]port
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.
Balloch also happens to be near The Craigy Tunnels where the plungers play plunge ball with peoples heads.
References
External links
* [http://mars.northlan.gov.uk/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_PAGE&PageName=ballocheastfieldcommunitycouncil Balloch Eastfield Community Council]
* [http://geodaisy.com/place/balloch-4.html Balloch location at Geodaisy]
* [http://mytown.scottishsearch.com/t-North_Lanarkshire-Balloch.html Balloch at Scottish Search]
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