Castle Roy: A Hidden Medieval Tower in Strathspey

Castle Roy: A Hidden Medieval Tower in Strathspey

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A quiet ruin in Strathspey with a dramatic past. Discover Castle Roy, the Comyn stronghold above Nethy Bridge, its archaeology, Highland legends, and the beloved guardians Murdo and Buster.

Why Perth Museum Is One of Scotland’s Best Free Museums Jacobites in Perth

The Burning Of Strathearn: A Devastating Jacobite Retreat

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The Burning Of Strathearn: A Devastating Jacobite Retreat reveals how villages near Perth were deliberately burned in winter 1716, leaving working families homeless in the cold.

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Clach na h-Airm: The Hidden Gathering Stone of Strathnairn

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Quick Facts Our Hunt for Clach na h-Airm: A Hidden Stone in the Forest On a quiet evening in Strathnairn, my brother, Campbell and I set off on what turned out to be our hardest standing stone hunt yet. We’d parked near the Mains of Gask after visiting the nearby stone circle, thinking Clach na …

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