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Around Crieff and Strathearn
Colin Mayall
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Paperback. Strathearn, the valley of the River Earn, lies between the Highlands and Lowlands and its unique position as the gateway between the two has seen its involvement in many turbulent clashes in Scotland's past. Crieff - the 'capital of Strathearn' - was once a cattle town where drovers traded their beasts at the annual Michaelmas 'Tryst'. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
For over two millennia, people have inhabited Strathearn. From Stone Age man to the Romans and Picts there are numerous remains to be found. But it is within the past two centuries that Crieff and the surrounding towns and villages (including Comrie and Auchterarder) have grown from being small settlements to the towns of today.
Crieff owes its current size to its appeal as a tourist destination, while Auchterarder hold claim to being the longest village in Scotland. Colin Mayall, a life long resident of Crieff, tells the story of Strathearn in words and pictures. From long-lost railway stations to local ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Archive Photographs: Images of England
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752427973
SKU
V9780752427973
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99-10
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