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Comrie (/ ˈ k ʌ m r i /; [2] Gaelic: Cuimridh; Pictish: Aberlednock; Latin: Victoria) is a village and parish in the southern Highlands of Scotland, towards the western end of the Strathearn district of Perth and Kinross, 7 mi (11 km) west of Crieff.
Oct 28, 2023 · It’s known as ‘the shaky toun’. But Comrie is a rock solid little community at the heart of Strathearn. The Perthshire village sits 10 miles from Crieff on the road to Loch Earn.
Oct 28, 2023 · It’s known as “the shaky toun”, but Comrie is a rock solid little community at the heart of Strathearn. The Perthshire village sits 10 miles from Crieff on the road to Loch Earn. And it’s looking stunning at the moment as the trees show off their autumn colours.
History - Comrie. Early history. The surrounding countryside contains a wealth of standing stones, stone circles, hill forts and ancient burial mounds covering a period from 3000BC to 80AD. Many of these are in and around Comrie and are marked on the Ordnance Survey Pathfinder map for the locality. Roman Connections.
Comrie is the Gaelic name given by the Scots who invaded in the 7-8th Cenury, it is derived from the Gaelic COMN_SHRUTH meaning ‘together flowing’, the earlest recorded form of this name was COMBRAY.
May 6, 2019 · Built in 1874, the Earthquake House on the western outskirts of town is a must-see, providing a fascinating insight into Comrie’s unique history of seismology. Thought to be the smallest listed building in Europe, inside there is a replica of the world’s first seismometer, installed in 1874.
Sep 19, 2022 · Comrie has a really intriguing claim to fame. It lies on the faultline between the highlands and the lowlands. In other words, it’s located on a large crack in the rock that forms the surface of the earth. As a result, it’s earned itself the title the ‘Shaky Toon’ – the shaky town.
