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Books, Maps and Guides about Comrie

These are some books below on the local area:

Comrie in the Distance Fair
Edited by Peter R. McNaughton

It is available for sale at Aiton Fine Arts in Crieff

This anthology of poems written in the main by Comrie people about the Village of Comrie and the surrounding area ranges from earliest times until today. The book spans approximately 1000 years and contains some rare old black and white photographs. It will be seen that through the telescope of time people have always been drawn to record its natural setting, its mountains and rivers, as well as its characters and moments through verse and song. This continuity surely shows that whilst things may alter in the world beyond, some things never change. The collection was gathered from many sources over the years, principally by the editor's father, the late David Baird McNaughton, a native of Comrie. It is being published for the enjoyment of the people of Comrie and the wider Scottish global community, as well as others interested in the evolution of our culture and history. In recent years it was enhanced by contributions from various people in other parts of Scotland and North America. By design, and through selection, it tells the story of the Village and its people, taking into account some of their interests, pastimes and even eccentricities. It also clearly shows that, despite the simpler and perhaps harsher existence which country life offers, all of life's great challenges were met and overcome, and that throughout there have always been rays of sunshine.

 Aeroplane taking off from the Glebe in Comrie, circa 1923

This photograph shows a wee aeroplane taking of from round about Queen's Road in the Glebe! The pilot told his superiors he had had engine trouble but he wanted to drop in for a cup of tea with his auntie!

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