Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
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Balloch, IPA: 'bæ:-ləx, (Gaelic: Bealach) is a small town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the banks of Loch Lomond. The name is a corruption of Scottish Gaelic bealach meaning a pass in hills or mountains.
It is at the north end of the Vale of Leven, straddling the River Leven itself. It connects to the larger town of Alexandria and to the smaller village of Jamestown, both of which are located to the south of Balloch. It is a terminus of the North Clyde electric train service from Glasgow.
With its accessible location at the southern end of Loch Lomond it is an important centre of tourism. The largest number of boats cruising on Loch Lomond leave from here. It contains Balloch Country Park and Balloch Castle.
Scottish Band Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri was born in Glasgow but moved to Balloch as a young child and was raised there.
