Glengoyne Distillery, about 2 miles south of Killearn, is a traditional place run by genuine people in lovely surrounds. There are various tours: the basic ones run on the hour and are reliably excellent. Bus 10 from Glasgow to Balfron stops here.
Glengoyne Distillery
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