a large company and could not be disturbed at that time. "Tell your master," said James, "the Guidman o' Ballengeich humbly requests an audience of the 'King of Kippen'." Buchanan, guessing the quality of his guest, received His Majesty with the appropriate honours, and became so great a favourite that he had leave to draw upon the carrier as often as he pleased, and was invited, as "King of Kippen" to visit his brother sovereign at Stirling. Facilities Kippen is in the catchment area for Balfron High School - the local high school situated in the nearby village of Balfron. The local primary school is situated on the Main Street in Kippen. The village is also home to a Church of Scotland parish church on Fore Road - Kippen Parish Church, which has 15 "superb" stained glass windows by Herbert Hendrie. Sport Kippen F.C. are the local welfare football team, and play in the Forth and Endrick Football League. The local rugby team is Strathendrick RFC who play their home games in the nearby village of Fintry. The Kippen Street Fayre Kippen hosts an annual gala called the “Street Fayre”, which brings tourists to the village, helping boost the local economy and raise funds for charities. This event features a range of food, bric-a-brack and charity stalls which line the main street and, elsewhere, musical events. As of 2013, the Street Fayre is officially opened by the Fayre Queen and King who are chosen randomly from pupils at Kippen Primary school. Notable people from Kippen John Dougall (mathematician) Dan Drysdale, rugby player Iain Turner, footballer References External links Kippen Village Website Villages in Stirling (council area)