Sidlaw Hills - Izeria

Les Sidlaw Hills sont une chaîne de collines d'origine volcanique s'étendant dans les comtés de Perth et d'Angus en Écosse. Elles sont aussi appelées simplement The Sidlaw, law étant le mot scot, issu du vieil anglais, pour « colline ». L'élément sid est sans doute dérivé du gaélique écossais sidh, qui désigne l'« Autre Monde » dans la mythologie celtique ; en effet, de nombreux tumulus préhistoriques sont toujours visibles sur plusieurs sites, et la croyance populaire les tenait autrefois pour les résidences des Tuatha Dé Danann.

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Lundie

Lundie is a parish and small settlement in Angus, Scotland, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Dundee, situated at the head of the Dighty valley in the Sidlaws, off the A923 Dundee to Coupar Angus road. The name Lundie probably derives from the Gaelic "lunnd" or "lunndann", meaning "little marsh", although "lon dubh" ("black marsh" or even "linn dei" ("water of God") have also been proposed. Lundie is surrounded by several small lochs, whose size has been reduced in recent times by agricultural drainage, hence largely draining the eponymous marshes. Dorward states that in 1203 Walter of Lundie gave 20 acres (81,000 m2) of land to the prior and canons of St Andrews. Lundie Castle, now just a few stones, was probably built in the sixteenth century on a hill to the east. During the reign of King David II (1329-1371) John Iles was created the Baron of Lundie which has passed through many incumbents. The Barony title is currently held by The Much Hon. Craig Ward, Baron of Lundie. He is an English solicitor and writes legal text books. The population of Lundie has declined from 448 in 1841 to under a hundred now; the shops and alehouses closed some time ago, the fairs are no longer held, and the school was closed in 1967. Its people and history have survived. Lundie is notable for being the burial place of Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan. The churchyard of Lundie church contains an Abraham and Isaac stone. Although the church is an ancient foundation, it was drastically restored in 1847. The church which had fallen into disuse was ruined by a fire on 18 November 2022, reducing Lundie to a hamlet. Nearby Lundie Crags (353 m, OS reference NO 282 378) are a popular walking destination.

Lundie Kirk

Lundie Kirk was the parish church of Lundie, Angus, in Scotland from the 12th century until 2017. The church was constructed in Romanesque style in the 12th century and was owned by the Priory of St Andrews for whom it may have served as a rest stop for travelling monks. The church came into the ownership of the Duncan family in 1660. A mausoleum at the east end of the structure was added in 1789 to house the body of Sir William Duncan, 1st Baronet and Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan was buried in the graveyard. The church was partly rebuilt in 1846 and a significant renovation was carried out in 1892, converting the mausoleum to a vestry and adding a porch. The church is a Category A listed building. The Church of Scotland ceased holding regular worship in June 2017 and, after an unsuccessful search for a community use, the church was sold in 2019. The church was sold again by auction in November 2021, achieving a price of £40,000. The new owner intended to convert the structure into a family home. The structure suffered a serious fire on 18 November 2022, leaving it a roofless shell.

Northballo Hill

Northballo Hill is one of the hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire, and is located near Coupar Angus. It is popular with dog walkers and hill walkers. Northballo Hill is covered in trees.

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Lundie Craigs

Lundie Craigs/Westerkeith Hill is one of the hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. Lundie Craigs/Westerkeith Hill is located near Coupar Angus and is quite popular to dog walkers and hill walkers.

Knapp, Perthshire

Knapp is a hamlet in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is located to the northeast of Inchture, about 9.7 miles (15.6 km) by road west of the city centre of Dundee, 47m above sea level, and is covered by the OS Explorer map 380: Dundee & Sidlaw Hills. The Rossie Priory, an extensive country estate owned by the Kinnaird family is just to the southwest. Knapp contains an old coaching house (now converted into a property), converted Old Smiddy, Old Mill, Doocot, and many other lovely old properties, and its pièce de résistance is a functional red telephone box.