Hi. My Name is Scott Townsend, A Scottish villager wandering through life.
My home village of Balfron and the surrounding area is often known by the locals as “The Shire” due to its close community feel, green countryside surroundings, and slightly odd inhabitants. Hence “ShireWalks”.
I began this site to show the locals of the area what fantastic walks are just on their doorstep, to try and encourage more people to come and enjoy the shire. But I’ll also be using the site as a blog space for my personal adventures and outdoor projects, in an attempt to write more.
If you’ve stumbled upon this website looking for more information on the British countryside then I hope I can help, and if there is something you think I should cover or experience then please get in touch.