PerthshireCrieffStrathearn Local History

This my first Blog of the new decade and  my 231st in total. It is lovingly dedicated  to my children with deep love and affection - Nic Mayall - Elise MacDonald - Jasmine Mayall and  the late Richard Mayall . Doad x Ochtertyre Pics Then and Now Ochtertyre was built   for the Murray family   between   1785 and 1789 to the design of architect   James McLeran . The present owner is Sir Brian Souter co-founder of the   Stagecoach transport conglomerate   and   functions   as his country retreat . Of   particular   interest are the developments in the   mid   19 th century   . The 7 th Baronet Sir William Keith Murray ( 1801 – 1861 )   was a   bit   of an astronomer and in his   wisdom decided   to build an observatory   to the west of the family   home .   This   fortunately corresponded   with the   growth and development of   photography as the main   source of recording people and places . We   are indeed fortunate   to have   more than   a   few   pics   of   Sir

This my first Blog of the new decade and  my  231st in total. It is lovingly dedicated  to my children with deep love and affection - Nic Mayall - Elise MacDonald - Jasmine Mayall and  the late Richard Mayall . Doad x Strathearn's Hidden Heritage                                     Part One  Despite coming from a   long time Presbyterian back ground   I have always had a strong fascination   for the pomp and   circumstance   of the old Kirk   be it “ Piscy“ or Catholic . Working   in France some   years   back , I had the privilege   of attending a   church service in Chartres Cathedral. Chartres   is   renowned   for its “ vitrage “ or stained   glass windows and   this   coupled   with a   miscellany   of   church   music   stands out   in my memory . Here in the Strath   there are   more than   a few   buildings    dating   back in time well   beyond that of the so called “ Glorious Revolution   “ ! Sadly neglect and decay have taken there

This my first Blog of the new decade and  my  231st in total. It is lovingly dedicated  to my children with deep love and affection - Nic Mayall - Elise MacDonald - Jasmine Mayall and  the late Richard Mayall . Doad x Strathearn's Hidden Heritage                                     Part One  Despite coming from a   long time Presbyterian back ground   I have always had a strong fascination   for the pomp and   circumstance   of the old Kirk   be it “ Piscy“ or Catholic . Working   in France some   years   back , I had the privilege   of attending a   church service in Chartres Cathedral. Chartres   is   renowned   for its “ vitrage “ or stained   glass windows and   this   coupled   with a   miscellany   of   church   music   stands out   in my memory . Here in the Strath   there are   more than   a few   buildings    dating   back in time well   beyond that of the so called “ Glorious Revolution   “ ! Sadly neglect and decay have taken there