| History
of Glenfarg |
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Glenfarg provides a natural route through the Ochils offering
travellers a scenic route through the hills, from Perth to Edinburgh
and Stirling to Saint Andrews.
| In years gone by the village,
previously known as Damhead, benefitted from the overnight
stop overs of stagecoaches as horses were rested en route.
Famous visitors over time are said to have included Mary,
Queen of Scots, Sir Walter Scott and even Scotland's celebrated
poet, Robert Burns. |
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In 1890 when the railway opened with a station in the village,
Glenfarg became a very popular holiday destination with travellers
from all over Scotland, and principally Edinburgh.
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Today, most journeys bypass Glenfarg as the M90 motorway skirts the edges of
the village, but we invite you to take a trip through the
communities of Glenfarg, Duncrievie and Arngask and find out
more about the hidden treasures within our village situated
almost 500 feet above sea level, still tucked away among the
rolling Ochils. |
More information about our history and key points of interest
will be online shortly. If you have any images, photographs
or information you'd like added to our history page, why not
contact the webteam with your suggestions.
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