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Dalmary Buchlyvie road geograph.org.uk 1556675
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Dalmary is a small hamlet in Stirling, Scotland, situated in the civil parish of Drymen. Unlike other settlements in the Drymen civil parish, Dalmary has an FK postcode whereas Drymen has a G postcode. It is also in the catchment area for Gartmore Primary School, which is in the catchment area for McLaren High School, however Dalmary is in the catchment area for Balfron High School.

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Cunninghame Graham Memorial
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Gartmore House
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