Tour Comrie

A small summer resort, on the River Earn, in Strath Earn, within easy reach of the attractive Loch Earn, at the eastern end of which lies St. Fillan’s. At Hogmanay, a midnight torch procession takes place, featuring mummers with quaint costumes. Dunmore Hill 837
ft., crowned by the Melville monument, is a good view-
point.

Comrie Church dates from 1805, the steeple being
by John Stewart. To the north of Comrie is Glen Lednock,
with its falls, and to the south is Glen Artney, the two glens facing each other across the Highland fault,” which has given rise at various times, notably in 1 839, to minor earthquake shocks in this district.

Near Drumearn is the tiny Earthquake House (1869), where quakes were recorded. Scott used Glen Artney as the setting for parts of the “ Lady of the Lake” and “Legend of Montrose.” From the former glen, long-distance paths lead through to Loch Tay, and from the latter, a path eventually reaches Callander, after following the Keltie Water. 2 miles West South West. of
Comrie is Aberuchill Castle, mainly of 17th century date.

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