Our Lost Heritage

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 toll but I an afraid  much  of the  responsibility  for lies at the  feet of  our administrators  past and present . Let  us look at  some of the decayed  gems  within the  Strath . This is  not a total encompassment of all the buildings   but a sufficient list  to allow you  to peruse  the past and perhaps pay a visit when in that particular airt . I Have where possible  included an OS Reference to facilitate finding the location . Do remember the law in Scotland gives  you “ right  to ramble “ and the Law of Trespass exists  south of the Border  and not here in Scotland . That being  said  always  respect the existence of the farmer or  land  owner and if  you have a dog best keep it on  a  lead particularly  with sheep about .



Kinkell : located  near the bridge of that name over the River Earn  and located adjacent  to a modern house on the hill  above  the Bridge . Place  to park  your  car beside the house .

Grid Ref is NN91 938163

The Church of St Bean

Dates back to about 1600 although believed  to have  been built on older medieval foundations . Roofless and clad in ivy with surrounding grave yard


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  1. Andy Munro14 January 2020 at 11:24

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  2. Andy Munro14 January 2020 at 11:30

    Perhaps if i knew how to contact i would have been better to email you about something you would be intetrested in. I am new to this and have a learning disability.I had no intent to spoil you finely worded blog

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  3. Andy Munro14 January 2020 at 12:38

    Tried to email you option, was directed to windows pc mail app. As i have a computer generated unknown password for gmail was unable and willing to give windows access to phone, on my pc. Having trouble reading words on pc and an appointment with optician tommorow. Your blog,so,,,it unfortunate that you dismissed what i wrote. I published before i concluded without explaining my eyes/mind needed a break.thinking i could finish it later. I really think i have litterally stumbled on something that may have been put/built by someone who had unwritten proof about a significant Roman site

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  4. Andy Munro14 January 2020 at 13:03

    You have written a blog publishing a map in questiion, is how i found your blog. Judging by your blogs on local history i thought you the one that could really help to prove why tower was built on site.And a honorary doctorate.

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