[3] Historically, Strathblane was the name of a parish in Stirlingshire which comprised three villages: Edenkill, Netherton and Mugdock.

[4] Mugdock was the ancient seat of the Earls of Lennox,[5] and to the east of Strathblane lies the town of Lennoxtown.

The Blane Water (Uisge Bhlàthain) has also been referred to as Beul-abhainn (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈpial̪ˠa.ɪɲ]) meaning "mouth-river" after the numerous burns merging.

[6] A rise in population during the early 19th century was due in part to the development of a large calico printfield at Blanefield (employing 78 adults and 45 children under 14) and two bleachfields at Dumbrock (employing 67 adults and 14 children under 14) working 10–11 hours per day, 6 days a week.

There is no sign of this industry in the village today which has a rural, picturesque aspect while the majority of parishioners now commute to work in neighbouring towns.

[7] The family gained a house at Colzium when the Livingstones of Kilsyth lost the estate due to their Jacobite sympathies.

[8] More recently Edward VII's mistress Alice Keppel (née Alice Frederica Edmonstone) was the eighth daughter of the 4th Baronet, and is the great-grandmother of Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay, the second wife of the Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay.

[10] Strathblane is situated at the southern foot of the Campsie Fells, on the Blane Water, 265 feet (81 m) above sea level.

There are local amenities in Strathblane, including post office, library, grocery shop, hairdressers, chemist, deli, and hotel, to name a few.

The Stirling Observer dated 25 August 1921 reported the unveiling of "a monument erected in memory of those ..[25 men of Strathblane]... who fell in the Great War" by the Duke of Montrose and Sir Archibald Edmonstone, whose family seat was Duntreath Castle by Blanefield.

[17] The Duke of Montrose in unveiling the monument paid tribute to the sacrifice made by those from the parish who had died for their country.