Video courtesy of Graeme Berry/Isla Aerial Surveying & Imaging
Our world famous local record breaker
The Meikleour Beech Hedge is a breathtaking sight to behold. On the A93 road around 4 miles south of Blairgowrie it is the longest hedge in Britain and the tallest in the world. It reaches 30 metres (98 feet) in height and is 530 metres (1740 feet) in length.
‘A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there’s more conversation’. – William Blake.
The town of Blairgowrie and Rattray offers a wide selection of pubs and bars in which to enjoy a drink. Yet there are fewer drinking establishments now than in the past.
CURLING is a Winter sport which originated in Scotland and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The oldest curling stone dates from 1511 and is in the Stirling Smith Museum. Scottish emigrants took the game to other countries, and curling is particularly popular in Canada.
The earliest reference to markets and fairs in the Parish of Blairgowrie may be found in the 1796 Statistical Account in which Rev.James Johnstone writes: "There are three fairs held annually and some attempts have been made to have a weekly market, but with little success".
Video courtesy of Graeme Berry/Isla Aerial Surveying & Imaging
Our world famous local record breaker
The Meikleour Beech Hedge is a breathtaking sight to behold. On the A93 road around 4 miles south of Blairgowrie it is the longest hedge in Britain and the tallest in the world. It reaches 30 metres (98 feet) in height and is 530 metres (1740 feet) in length.
‘A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there’s more conversation’. – William Blake.
The town of Blairgowrie and Rattray offers a wide selection of pubs and bars in which to enjoy a drink. Yet there are fewer drinking establishments now than in the past.
CURLING is a Winter sport which originated in Scotland and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The oldest curling stone dates from 1511 and is in the Stirling Smith Museum. Scottish emigrants took the game to other countries, and curling is particularly popular in Canada.
The earliest reference to markets and fairs in the Parish of Blairgowrie may be found in the 1796 Statistical Account in which Rev.James Johnstone writes: "There are three fairs held annually and some attempts have been made to have a weekly market, but with little success".
We decided to choose 10 local historical events as a start for the website launch - we have 100s to add and will be adding them steadily over the coming months and years!
1. The timeline at launch contains 10 articles - click on each item on the timeline to see an introduction.
2. For each article you can read more by selecting the Read More button.
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