Cutting across the A93 between Meikleour and Blairgowrie, Cleaven Dyke is the finest prehistoric monument of its type in Britain. It is a vast earthwork measuring some 2.6km long, averaging 9m wide and 1.8m high in places - you've probably driven past it and not realised!
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The Meikleour Beech Hedge is a breathtaking sight to behold. On the A93 road around 4 miles south of Blairgowrie it is the longest hedge in Britain and the tallest in the world. It reaches 30 metres (98 feet) in height and is 530 metres (1740 feet) in length.
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In Blairgowrie and Rattray there is a unique and powerfully poignant memorial dedicated to members of a very special British Army unit who gave their lives during WW 1.
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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!
1. The timeline at launch contains 10 articles - click on each item on the timeline to see an introduction.
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