Baldernock

"Situation and Surface" - It is situated within the county of Stirling, in the presbytery of Dunbarton, and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The surface is various. On the South, where it is bounded by the river Kelvin, there are six or seven hundred acres of rich flat land. The inundations of this river frequently blasted the hopes of the husbandman, by damaging, or sweeping away his luxuriant crops. To prevent such disasters, the proprietors, about 16 or 18 years ago, united in raising a bank upon the brink of the river: but there are seasons still, when it breaks over, or bursts through its barriers, to resume for a little its former desolating sway. From North to South there is a gradual ascent, pleasantly diverisified by round swelling hills. The flat ground, before mentioned, is a rich loam; the rising grounds towards the East, are a clayey soil over till; and those towards the West, a light sharp soil over whin rock. On the North side there is some moorish ground, but the greater part of the parish is arable. Towards the South West lies Bardowie Loch, covering about 70 acres. In it are plenty of pike and perch, of good size and quality. The banks are pleasant, upon which is situated the house of Bardowie, within a few paces of the lake."

Parish of Baldernock (Presbytery of Dunbarton, County of Stirling, Synod of Glasgow and Ayr) By the Rev. Mr. James Cooper, Minister (Statistical Account of Scotland 1791-1799)