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Strathearn Perthshire
Scotland
| The Strathearn area of Perthshire
lies near the centre of mainland Scotland and includes the
Towns and Villages of Auchterarder, Braco, Comrie,
Crieff, Lochearnhead, Muthill & St Fillans.
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The colourful
History of Strathearn and West Perthshire covering
Geology, Romans, Picts, Wallace & Bruce, Jacobites and modern times is
presented.
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"Strath" means valley - Strathearn
is the valley of the River Earn. The River rises in the Scottish Highlands,
flows into Loch Earn, down through the Strathearn towns of Comrie and Crieff
and into the Tay Estuary just beyond Bridge of Earn. A total distance of
about 80km. The Earn is one of Scotand's major east-west rivers which in
past times must have been a major obstacle for travel. In wet weather the
river itself would have been very difficult to cross and prior to draining
for agricultural use the wide valley floor was marshy. |
Western Strathearn is truely Highland
with mountains rising to Monroe status (3000ft ) - Ben Vorlich 985m and Ben
Chonzie 929m. The Strath east of Comrie is rich and productive agricultural
land.
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