Strathmore, Angus and Perth & Kinross

Strathmore (Gaelic: "An Srath Mòr") is a strath in east central Scotland running from northeast to southwest between the Grampian mountains and the Sidlaw Hills.It is approximately 50 miles (90 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide. Strathmore was formed by glacial processes in earlier ice ages. [Louis Agassiz, "Geological Sketches", 1886, Houghton, Mifflin and company, 312 pages] It is fertile and has some of Scotland's best arable farmland, producing soft fruits and cereals. This is also an old capital of Scotland. And is located near the centre of Scotland.

History

The first recorded history of this region dates to Roman times when the Romans established a series of marching camps generally extending in a south to north direction to support the invasion and exploration northward. Other early examples of history include Pictish stones found in Strathmore such as the Eassie Stone. [ [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=17730 C.Michael Hogan, "Eassie Stone", The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Oct. 7, 2007] ] [ [http://www.brand-dd.com/stones/symbol/eassie.html Eassie Stone: United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Reference NO354475] ]

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