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STRACATHRO
STRACATHRO HISTORY
A LOT OF HISTORY HAPPENED along our Cruick Water, and especially in the area of Stracathro. From Roman Times, a permanent fort site and a marching camp site have been discovered. These are shown under MAPS/CRUICK WATER, scroll down to Map 1).
The area is a possible site for the Battle of Mons Graupius between the Roman general Agricola and Pictish leader Calgacus in AD 83.
In 1130 AD Scottish King David I destroyed the Kingdom of Moray by defeating the Earl of Moray (Angus Murray), at Stracathro.
During constant struggles for Scotland to remain free of England, King John Balliol of Scotland was forced to surrender to King Edward I of England, on June 7, 1296, in the churchyard at Stracathro. You can see the location MAPS/CRUICK WATER, scroll down to Map 1) as a little blue circle, just east of Smiddyhill.
In the late 1700's Patrick Crui(c)kshank purchased Stracathro, and his brother Alexander, built Stracathro House.
STRACATHRO CHURCH
More information about Stracathro is found by clicking the blue button (Stracathro Estates) and the Green button (Stracathro Parish).
STRACATHRO HOUSE
Stracathro House, Angus, Scotland is an A-listed Palladian-style mansion, overlooking the Cruick Water. In 1775 it was bought by Patrick Cruickshank who had made his fortune in Jamaica. His brother, Alexander inherited the property employed Aberdeen-based architect Archibald Simpson to build the house between 1824/27, together with a deer-park and gardens. In 1874, the house and estate was purchased by Sir James Campbell, Lord Provost of Glasgow and father of PM Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836|1908)
CLICK this blue button for more information on Stracathro House.
