Visit Blairgowrie and Rattray Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Blairgowrie and Rattray

  

Blairgowrie and Rattray Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Blairgowrie and Rattray

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Blairgowrie and Rattray history

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Early history

The area around Blairgowrie has been occupied continuously since the Neolithic. Numerous Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts have been found in the immediate area. The remains of a Roman legionary fort can be found 4 miles (6 kilometres) west-southwest of the town at Inchtuthil.

Modern history

Blairgowrie was made a barony in favour of George Drummond of Blair in 1634 by a royal charter of Charles I. The town expanded hugely in the 19th century thanks to the many textile mills which were built along the River Ericht. Soft fruit growing, mainly raspberries and strawberries developed in the 20th century and became a very important part of the town’s economy.

Blairgowrie and Rattray culture & places

Blairgowrie hosted the Royal National M�òd, a festival of the Scottish Gaelic language. Since then the town has featured bilingual street signs in English and Gaelic.

You can visit Blairgowrie and Rattray places with Walkfo Blairgowrie and Rattray to hear history at Blairgowrie and Rattray’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Blairgowrie and Rattray has 13 places to visit in our interactive Blairgowrie and Rattray map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Blairgowrie and Rattray, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Blairgowrie and Rattray places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Blairgowrie and Rattray & the surrounding areas.

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13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Blairgowrie and Rattray tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Blairgowrie and Rattray

  

Best Blairgowrie and Rattray places to visit

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Blairgowrie and Rattray has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Blairgowrie and Rattray’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Blairgowrie and Rattray’s information audio spots:

Blairgowrie and Rattray Blairgowrie and Rattray are twin burghs which were united by an Act of Parliament in 1928. The town lies on the southwest side of the River Ericht while Rattray is on the northeast side. The Wellmeadow is a grassy triangle in the middle of town.

Newton Castle Newton Castle stands in its grounds near Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is a Category A listed building dating to the mid-16th century. A subterranean vault, which may have been the room discovered in 1911, is listed separately to the castle.

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