Spring Drive From Crieff To Comrie Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of Spring road trip drive from Crieff, West on the A85 road, to Comrie in Highland Perthshire. Comrie, Gaelic: Cuimridh, is a village and parish in the southern highlands of Scotland, towards the western end of the Strathearn district of Perth and Kinross, 7 miles west of Crieff. Comrie is a historic conservation village, situated in a National Scenic Area around the river Earn. Located on the Highland Boundary Fault, the village experiences more earth tremors than anywhere else in Britain. The town is twinned with Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada.
Places to see in ( Comrie - UK )
Places to see in ( Comrie - UK )
Comrie is an affluent village and parish in the southern highlands of Scotland, towards the western end of the Strathearn district of Perth and Kinross, 7 miles west of Crieff. Comrie is a historic conservation village, recognised for its outstanding beauty (for which it has received many awards) and history and is also situated in a National Scenic Area around the river Earn. In addition Comrie is a thriving local community with over 50 local groups covering all ages and many interests. Situated on the Highland Boundary Fault, the village experiences more earth tremors than anywhere else in Britain. The town is twinned with Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada.
Comrie sits within the registration county of Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) and the Perth and Kinross local council area. The name Comrie is derived from the original Gaelic name con-ruith or comh-ruith (from con/comh 'together', and ruith 'to run', 'running') translating literally as 'running together', but more accurately as 'together flowing' or 'the place where rivers meet'.
Due to its position astride the Highland Boundary Fault it experiences frequent earth tremors and Comrie has an old nickname of the 'Shaky Toun/Toon' (Scots) or 'Am Baile Critheanach' (Gaelic). In the 1830s around 7,300 tremors were recorded and today Comrie records earth tremors more often, and to a higher intensity, than anywhere else in the United Kingdom. Comrie became the site of one of the world's first seismometers in 1840, and a functional replica is still housed in the 'Earthquake House' in The Ross in Comrie.
Comrie underwent something of a renaissance in the early 19th century and Victorian periods as an attractive location for wealthy residents and visitors, an image which has been maintained to the present day. A result of this popularity was the coming of the railway in 1893, when the Caledonian Railway completed a branch line from Crieff. This line was later extended to meet the Callander and Oban Railway at Lochearnhead. The line from Comrie to Lochearnhead was closed in 1951 and the Comrie to Crieff line closed in 1964, due largely to the improved road network in the area.
Comrie's mountainous location with an abundance of streams and lochs meant that the early 20th century saw the development of a number of hydro-electric power schemes in the area. A dam was built in Glen Lednock and water was piped from Loch Earn in the west to another power station. Today Comrie is an attractive retirement village, recording the largest proportion of over-65s in Scotland in the 1991 census. The village's economy is supplemented by adventure and wildlife tourism.
An annual two-week festival, called the Comrie Fortnight, is held in the village during July and August. The Comrie Fortnight started in the late 1960s and has evolved over the years, now consisting of a wide range of activities including competitions, outings, dances and a float parade. Profits from the Comrie Fortnight are used to support events and groups in the local community.
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Deil's Caldron (Devil's Kettle) near Comrie, Perthshire
Deil's Caldron which means Devil's Kettle is on the River Lednock about one mile to the north of Comrie in Perthshire, Scotland. Taken on 24 May 2007.
White Church, Comrie, Perthshire
Aerial Video of The White Church in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. I am biased but this is one of the most scenic villages in the whole United Kingdom.
Lydford Gorge - The Devil's Cauldron
A short walk along Lydford Gorge down to The Devil's Cauldron, the rushing of water through a chasm in the rocks that swirls into a cauldron-like pool before continuing its journey down the river. Lydford Gorge is a National Trust property in Lydford Devon, England (Dartmoor). Still photographs set to music, strings tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers.
This is the second vid I have made up of Devil's Cauldron, I missed some photo's out of the first one.
A weekend in Comrie (Scotland)
A couple of days away in the Comrie area of Scotland. Visiting Loch Turret and Auchingarrich wild life park. Highly recommend a visit to this area.
Visited on February 16th and 17th 2018.
Auchingarrich Wild life Park is small wild life park 10/15 minutes outside Comrie. Prices and times varying on the time of the year of your visit see website linked below.
Loch Turret is a Scottish water reservoir. Warning the road is bumpy so small cars may struggle. Be prepared for pot holes and slow speed limits.
Have a wonderful day
Ali
Cultybraggan World War II POW Camp Comrie Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of Cultybraggan prisoner of war ( PoW ) camp located near Comrie, Perthshire. Named PoW camp No 21, built in 1941 to house 4,000 Category A prisoners, Cultybraggan was a ' black camp ', holding those considered the most committed and fanatical Nazi PoWs, mainly young Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger and U-boat crew. Army, Navy, Air Force and SS prisoners were held in separate compounds, as were the officers. Following the war, in 1949, Cultybraggan was opened as a training camp. It was used by the Regular Army, the Territorial Army and was popular with Cadet units for their annual camps. Cultybraggan is one of the three best preserved purpose-built WWII prisoner of war camps in Britain. A former Nazi soldier has left £384,000 in his will to the Perthshire village where he was held as a prisoner of war during World War Two. Heinrich Steinmeyer was 19 when he was captured in France and held in the PoW camp at Cultybraggan by Comrie.
December Morning Drive To Comrie Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of part of a morning drive West on the A95 road from Crieff on ancestry visit to Comrie, Perthshire.
Salmon Leaping Black Linn Waterfall By Dunkeld Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland Autumn travel video of a Salmon leaping up Black Linn Waterfall by Dunkeld, Highland Perthshire. Salmon tend to be more active in the early morning and evening so time your visit to make the most of your salmon spotting. The Falls of Shin in Sutherland, the Highlands, is known as being one of the best spots in the UK. If you are around the Perthshire region, head to Black Linn Waterfall or Buchanty Spout, Easter Glenalmond near Crieff or to the Linn of Tummel and the nearby Pitlochry Dam Fish Ladder. At the Philiphaugh Salmon Viewing Centre near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, you can not only see the salmon but experience the visitor centre dedicated to this species of fish.
Comrie Community Orchard Group
As part of the run up to the Comrie Development Trust's 10 year anniversary next year, we caught up with some of the individuals & groups who have previously been involved with the Trust. Take a look at what Comrie Orchard Group have achieved over the years and learn a bit more about what they do or how you can get involved.
Crichope Linn - Sir Walter Scott, Elves and Covenanters
A spectacular gorge near Cample and Thornhill in Dumfries & Galloway with waterfalls cut through red sandstone by the Crichope Burn. Said to be the haunt of elves and used as a hiding place by Covenanters. It has had many famous visitors including Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Thomas Carlyle.
Iron Furnace Bonawe Taynuilt Argyll Scotland October 27th
Tour Scotland Autumn video of the Iron Furnace at Bonawe on visit to Taynuilt, Argyll. The most complete charcoal fueled ironworks in Britain, Bonawe was founded in 1753. Displays by Historic Scotland bring to life the industrial heritage of the area and illustrate how pig iron was made.
The March to the Camp
The third in a series of period dances recorded at Cultybraggan PoW Camp Open Day 2013. Fly Right Dance Company taught and demonstrated the dances steps popular in the '40s as part of a day of Living History in which the Scottish re-enactment group, Kampfgruppe Schottland, marched the 2 miles from Comrie railway station the the PoW Camp. The event recreated an almost daily occurrence towards the end of world war 2, which left a deep impression on the history of the village.
The Comrie Home Fire - 04 October 2012
The Fire that robbed us of sentimental possessions but paved the way for a more understanding future.
after the mennock flooding 27.12.13
leadhills, mennock, flooding , gold bearing river mennock, gold panning, mennock scotland.
Perthshire kayaking
p;erthshire weekend 8/9 March 08
Top of Devil's Kettle Waterfalls, Minnesota.
I was standing on top of Devil's Kettle Falls. It is a pot hole where scientists have done several experiments and nobody have found the bottom of it. They have thrown objects to find out where it would go and nothing ever came back.
Eastern Tower From Battlements Of Huntingtower Castle Perth Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Eastern tower from the battlements on ancestry visit to Huntingtower Castle, Perth, Perthshire. The eastern tower was originally a gatehouse that was converted around 1500 into a three storey residential tower house. Mary Queen of Scots came to honeymoon here in 1565 with her new husband, Lord Darnley. The castle is also said to be haunted by a green lady.
Devil's Kettle lower falls
Lower falls at Devil's Kettle at Judge Magney State Park, Minnesota.
Devils Kettle waterfalls
Judge Cr Magney state park