Opening Times 

As before, regardless of whether the building in Aberfoyle is closed, all telephone calls are answered and dealt with by staff in Buchlyvie.

Please note that the Practice is closed from 12pm on Thursdays.  Kippen Surgery answer the telephones between 12.00 and 18.00 and can only deal with emergencies.  Please contact the Practice during normal opening hours for any routine enquiries. 

In exceptional circumstances, such as severe weather conditions, the above hours may be changed at short notice. If you are unsure, please telephone to check

Consultation Times

Consultations are carried out between 8am and 5.30pm 

Public Holidays

The Practice will be closed on the following days:

• Friday 18th April 2025 (Good Friday)
• Monday 21st April 2025 (Easter Monday)
• Monday 5th May 2025 (May Bank Holiday)
• Monday 2nd June 2025 (GP Only Public Holiday)
• Monday 8th September 2025 (GP only Public Holiday)
• Monday 13th October 2025 (NHS Forth Valley Public Holiday)
• Thursday 25th December 2025 (Christmas Day)
• Friday 26th December 2025 (Boxing Day)
• Thursday 1st January 2026 (New Years Day)
• Friday 2nd January 2026 (Scottish Bank Holiday)

Treatment Room

When We Are Closed

(Between the hours of 18:00 and 08:00)

Out of normal working hours patients should call NHS24 directly by dialling:

111

NHS24 is integrated with NHS Forth Valley’s Out-of-Hours Services, the Scottish Ambulance Service, local Accident and Emergency departments in Stirling and Falkirk and can pass patient information directly to these services.

The practice will receive next-day information about patient contact in the Out-of-Hours period from NHS Forth Valley’s Out-of-Hours Services. Patients are able to access NHS24's nurse consultation and health information services 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.