Strathearn Perthshire Scotland > History

The towns of Crieff, Comrie and Auchterarder in Strathearn, Perthshire, Scotland lie close to the centre of the country and where Lowlands meet Highlands. Most of the peoples and events in Scottish History touched the area to some degree: Romans, Picts, Celts, Scots, English, Monarchs, Jacobites, Great Men and Women, Saints and no doubt many sinners! Many of the great characters visited the general area - Macbeth, Wallace, Bruce, Montrose, Rob Roy, Bonny Prince Charlie and Robert Burns - have played their part in the making of today's Crieff, Comrie and Auchterarder and the Strathearn area in general.

These history pages are very much my personal opinions on and impressions of what was going on. By virtue of the wide span I wanted to cover and limited space I wished to fill, it is superficial. In places these opinions may be even be somewhat controversial. But where would we be without some latitude in free expression! Decide for yourself.

Jim Murdoch, Webmaster

Geology - The first 1000 million years Ancient times to 7thC - Romans, Picts, Celts, Ossian Birth of Scotland 8-13thC - Scots, Macbeth, Christianity Bruce and Wallace - William Wallace, Stone of Destiny, Robert Bruce Strathearn takes shape - Drummonds, McDonalds, John Knox, Mary Queen of Scots, Montrose Jacobites 1700-1746 - Jacobites, Rob Roy, Bonnie Prince Charlie Late 18thC - Peace, Industry, Roads, Robert Burns 19thC - The Clearances, Railways 20thC - World Wars, Tourism Historical Figures & Famous People - Part played by various characters in Strathearn's past Place Names - Gaelic, Pictish, British, and Scots in Strathearn Genealogy - Family History and Ancestry Research in Strathearn Time Line - History of Strathearn (and Scotland) as a Time Line Tartans - Tartans of Strathearn Other Historical Links Perthshire Castles - Drummond, Loch Earn, Methven, Huntingtower Clans - Murray, MacGregor, Stewart, Drummond Battles - Methven, Duplin, Tippermore, Sheriffmuir Perthshire Diary - 365 historical stories Comrie Rushworth Surname Genealogy , local history and more Dunning Dunning Parish Historical Society A community website containing a wealth of information about historic Dunning.

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