History

The oldest known bridge of its type in Scotland. Built in 1824 by engineer John Justice of Dundee as a prototype for a larger version at the Haughs of Drimmie,...

Built by Public Subscription in 1836. Brewlands Bridge (or Claypots Bridge) was built by public subscription in 1836. The subscriptions give a fascinating insight into the relative considered [...]

The leading entrance to the Highland Glens. Bridge of Cally is small village just north of Blairgowrie through which the Cateran Trail runs. The village sits at the junction of...

Water powered turbines. Near  the  mouth of  the  Lornty Burn  stands  the site of Brooklinn  Mill built  in  1843 by  Mr.  David Grimond,  son  of  the founder  of  Lornty Mill, now privately [...]

Site of a famous escape. This narrow gorge in the River Ericht just north of the Brig 'O' Blair was once known as the 'Keith' but is now commonly referred...

The military story behind some of Scotland's roads. Major William Caulfeild, the British government's Inspector of Roads from 1732 to 1767, was responsible for building new roads and bridges in the...

The gathering place of the Clan MacThomas. Just south of Finegand, in Glenshee, is a large glacial erratic stone. There are many erratics in this glacial landscape but the thing...

Site of one of Scotland’s most successful Cistercian Monasteries. Coupar Angus Abbey was a Cistercian Monastery founded in 1159 on the old Royal Manor of Coupar. King Malcolm IV (1156-65)...

One of the Ecomuseum's most historic churchyards. The Coupar Angus Abbey Kirkyard sits on a slight prominence in an otherwise low-lying area South of the River Isla and within a...

The site of A Medieval Monastic Farm. Just before you come to the grand Victorian buildings of present day Coupar Grange Farm, on the left hand side of the road,...