Valley of Strathmore: Difference between revisions

'''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 {{cvt|50 miles (90&nbsp;|mi|km)}} long and {{cvt|10 miles (16&nbsp;|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.

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 title of [[Earl of Strathmore]] referstakes tohis thistitle from areathe valley, and the Earl's principalhis seat lies within it at, [[Glamis Castle]], lies within its bounds.

[[Category:Landforms of Angus, Scotland]]