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Balgowan, Perth and Kinross
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Balgowan is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 5 miles (8 kilometres) west of Perth. The village is located near the junctions of Pow Water, Jessie Burn and Cowgask Burn.
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Public transport
Balgowan railway station served the village between 1866 and 1951.
Docherty Midland Coaches' route 155 service was withdrawn in July 2023 (during Scottish Bus Week) due to a decline in usage.[1]
Sawmill
For many years, Balgowan provided a sawmill for the timber industry.[2] It made hardwood flooring and fence panels as well as wood chips and sawdust. The mill was on the Perth-Crieff rail line and had sidings that were used for bringing in imported tropical hardwood for flooring.[3] The sawmill site is now used for housing.
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