Fintry is a village in Central Scotland. It is a place that is known as the village at the end of the world. All roads and no roads lead to Fintry.

It is no wonder that the faeries like to dwell here. With so many places to play, live and have fun, no self-respecting faerie would pass by without staying a little while. The river Endrick runs fierce and calm winding its way through the Strathendrick Valley over a beautiful waterfall known as the Fintry Loup and under the watchful eye of the Fintry Hills and Campsie Fells. The many magical sites of this place are of interest to fearies and humans alike. The standing stones of Waterhead and Knockraich, a hill top Roman fort, the ruins of castles Fintry and Balgair and the still proud Culcreuch; ancient seat of the Clan Galbraith. The grounds of Culcreuch Castle alone with its multitude of exotic trees and swan-laden ponds make it a perfect faerie setting.

The faerie, also known as fairy, elf, bogil, brownie, pixie, sith, sprite, gnome, sylph, nymph or puck amongst many, many others.

They come in many forms and are often accused of devilry and mischievousness. Though they can be playful, not many are bent on harm.

The Fintry Faeries are of the good-natured sort and live throughout the village and surrounding area. They were here, of course, long before humans settled but are happy to share their beautiful countryside with their new neighbours. They play in the nearby ponds, river and Loup and can be seen flying around the forests and woods, especially at dusk. They live under the ground, in trees and plants, in the eaves of houses and in the heart and soul of the young at heart.

Jennifer Kilgour is a local artist who has tried to capture the beauty, fun and elegance of the faeries of Fintry. With their kind permission she has created a beautiful collection of drawings of these enchanting creatures, which have been made in to greetings cards so their charm can be shared.

Everyone needs a little faerie magic.