Balloch /ˈbæləx/ is an area of the new town of Cumbernauld, Scotland. It is also known as 'Eastfield' or 'Balloch Eastfield' - the area which used to be covered by Balloch farm in the west side and Eastfield holdings and cemetery in the east side. Located on the North of the A80 road and west of Cumbernauld Town Centre, Balloch is a mainly residential area of privately owned homes, although a number of council-owned houses were built when the area was first established - these are now largely privately owned as well. Locally the ex local authority area is commonly referred to as Eastfield and the private housing as Balloch this despite the fact the ex local authority area is in the vicinity of the former farm and the private housing is closest to the cemetery. Balloch was developed to accommodate growing numbers of people who wished to reside in a commuter town such as Cumbernauld with easy access to Glasgow. The area is home to a large number of exclusive individually built bungalows and villas, many of which enjoy lovely, airy and leafy cul-de-sac plots. Balloch's name comes from a farm on the Cumbernauld Estate of the Fleming family. It is a derivative of Scottish Gaelic bealach, meaning a pass in hills or mountains.
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Map of Balloch, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, UK
The cycling route 75, which runs between Edinburgh and Glasgow, passes by Balloch.
Football
Balloch shares a youth football team with Eastfield called Balloch Eastfield,which runs teams at most age groups. Balloch Eastfield F.C. also run various fundraisers through the year, which allows them to make charitable contributions on a regular basis. Balloch Eastfield FC was founded in 1986, and is in a strong position to continue for a good number of years.