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{{about|the valley in east-central Scotland|the Highland valley|Strathmore, Sutherland}}
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[[File:Strathmore from the air - geograph.org.uk - 3605833.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of Strathmore]]
'''Strathmore''' ([[Scottish Gaelic{{lang-gd|Gaelic]]: ''An Srath Mòr''}}) is a broad valley or [[strath]] in east -central [[Scotland]], running from northeast to southwestlying between the [[Grampian Mountains (Scotland) | Grampian]] mountains and the [[Sidlaws]].
It is approximately 50 miles (90 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide. Strathmore was formed by [[glacial]] processes in earlier [[ice age]]s.<ref>Louis Agassiz, ''Geological Sketches'', 1886, Houghton, Mifflin and company, 312 pages</ref>
It is approximately {{cvt|50|mi|km}} long and {{cvt|10|mi|km}} wide. Strathmore is underlain by [[Old Red Sandstone]] but this is largely obscured by [[glacial till]], sands and gravels deposited during the [[ice age]].<ref>British Geological Survey 1:625,000 scale map ''Bedrock Geology UK North''</ref><ref>British Geological Survey ''Ten Mile Map North Sheet'' 1st edn (Quaternary) 1977 ''Bedrock Geology UK North''</ref> Its northeast to southwest alignment is influenced by the underlying geological structure of the area which reflects the dominant [[Caledonian Orogeny|Caledonian]] trend of both the central lowlands and the Highlands of Scotland; its northern margin reflects the presence of the [[Highland Boundary Fault]]. Strathmore is fertile and has some of Scotland's best arable farmland, producing soft fruits and cereals.
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 [[castrum|marching camps]] generally extending in aStrathmore southas tothey northmoved directionnorthwards to supportthrough the invasion and exploration northwardvalley. Other early examples of historyantiquities include [[Pictish stone]]s found in Strathmore such as the [[Eassie Stone]].<ref>[{{cite web | url=http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=17730 | first=C. Michael | last=Hogan, ''| title=Eassie Stone'', | publisher=The Megalithic Portal, ed.| editor-first=Andy | editor-last=Burnham, Oct.| date=7, October 2007]}}</ref><ref>[http://www.brand-dd.com/stones/symbol/eassie.html Eassie Stone: United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Reference NO354475]</ref>
 
The [[Earl of Strathmore]] takes his title from the valley, and his seat, [[Glamis Castle]], lies within its bounds.
 
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