Our Heritage Blairgowrie Timeline
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From c500MM Years Ago to 2022
From c500MM Years Ago to 2022
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- 1913 - Blairgowrie and Rattray Cinemas
- 1917 - Strathmore Meteorite
- 1918 - The Blairgowrie Riot
- 1919 Betsy Whyte
- 1919 Hamish Henderson
Strathmore Meteorite
The falling stars of East Perthshire
A rare phenomenon, which hit the headlines, happened in the Blairgowrie area around noon on Monday 3rd December, 1917. The scientific and historic significance of this event cannot be overstated. The fall of a meteorite, which came to be known as The Strathmore Meteorite was witnessed by many people around an incredibly wide area, from as far south as Hexham, County Durham, to Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, in the north.
Read MoreTHE BLAIRGOWRIE RIOT
WAS THE RIOT ACT READ IN THE WELLMEADOW IN 1918?
Read MoreBETSY WHYTE (1919 – 1988)
FOLKSINGER AND TRADITIONAL STORY TELLER
Read MoreHamish Henderson
Our own Scottish poet, songwriter, communist, soldier and intellectual
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Welcome to Our Heritage Blairgowrie
25 June 2021 - website launch
We decided to choose 10 local historical events as a start for the website launch - we have 100s to add and will be adding them steadily over the coming months and years!
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