The Third World Rover Scout Moot held at Monzie near Crieff in July 1939
Happiness and Sorrow in Reflection Peter MacGregor from Gilmerton - official Piper Despite the rattles of the sabres and the distant sounds of war drums , Crieff ( and specifically Monzie ) were the focal point for some 3 500 Rover Scouts from all over the World . A “ Moot “ was the scouting term for a meeting or gathering and the Scouts had declared their internationalism by holding Moots , firstly in Kandersteg in Switzerland in 1931 and then in Ingaro Sweden in 1935 . Both these events attracted some 3 000 Rover Scouts from many countries . It was a great honour that Scotland was chosen and indeed Strathearn and Monzie were to play host . Although the prevailing turmoil had begun to ruffle the waves in Europe , some 3 500 arrived at Crieff Station in July 1939 to march or be bussed the comparatively short distance to Monzie Castle and Estate . Special mention in the press of