River Isla
One of Cateran Country's most beautiful rivers. The River Isla rises among the Grampians, at an altitude of 3100 feet, 1½ mile NE of the meeting-pint of Forfar, Perth, and...
Seward’s Stone
Sometimes called the Belmont Stone, this rough, granite stone, 1.0 m high, by 0.9 m wide by 0.5m thick, lies in the grounds of the Belmont Estate near Belmont Castle....
Sir Francis Aglen
The childhood home of one of the most influential foreigners working in China in the early 2oth century. Sir Francis Aglen (1869-1932) was head of the Chinese Maritime Customs service...
Temple Hall, Meigle
A private house said to stand on the site of a Temple built by the Knights Templar. Whilst there is no proof that this temple existed, the land the house...
Textile Mills
Site of former textile mill. In the 18thcentury Alyth became heavily involved in flax processing for the linen textile industry, and spinning and especially hand-loom weaving dominated local [...]
The Balnabroich Stone
A Neolithic of Bronze Age Monolith. Also known as Stylemouth, this single standing stone, some 2m in height and of Neolithic or Bronze Age date can more often than not...
The Bannerfield
An important site in the 1715 Jacobite Rising. A large area of open ground on the west bank of the River Ardle, just south of the Kirkmichael village, is known...
The Brig ‘o’ Blair
A key river crossing to Highland Scotland. The Brig o’ Blair offers a fine view of the River Ericht, one of the Ecomuseum's main rivers. Its rapid and often turbulent...
The Caterans
The story behind the word Cateran. ‘Cateran’ derives from the Gaelic word ceatharn meaning ‘warrior’, but usually one that is lightly armed. The term was originally given to a band of fighting...
The Drumderrach Stone
Prehistoric Standing Stone with magnificent views. Just on the eastern field boundary where the Shanzie Souterrain lies, on the other side of the hedge, is a wide grassy path leading...