Comrie Walks

Fife, Perthshire and Angus (Exploring... This series provides an introduction to the archaeological heritage of Scotland, detailing the story of one part of the country. The details are filled in by a gazetteer of the most interesting and best preserved monuments, and aim to encourage the reader to explore further using the full-colour section on day excursions. This volume details skilfully carved Pictish cross-slabs, great abbeys and castles, and the imposing cathedrals of Arbroath and St Andrews, together with the Royal Palace of Falkland. Examples of rural architecture are also documented.

Perthshire in History and Legend Exploring some of the stories about Perthshire, this book contains not only the well known stories such as Robert the Bruce founding a chapel at Strathfillan after Bannockburn, but tales of the prophecies of the Lady of Lawers, and the pistols of Doune made entirely of horseshoe nails.

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