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The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch
The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch · 5.8 km
About
The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Soldiers' Trenches on Rannoch Moor are drainage ditches dug by British army soldiers in 1763-64 in an attempt to drain part of the Moor of Rannoch, Fortingall Parish, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The aim was to produce agriculturally useful land for crops, grazing, etc.
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Background
History
Close to the West Highland Line, about three miles (5 km) from the Gruund, are five large parallel drainage ditches known as 'The Soldiers' ditches' that were dug by British army soldiers between 1763 and 1764 under the direction of Ensign James Small of Lord Loudoun's Regiment, the Government Factor of the forfeited estate of the Jacobite supporters, the Robertsons of Struan in Kinloch Rannoch. In 1739 James Small married Katharine Wilson and had three daughters. His younger brother was Major General John Small. These lands were the site of the summer shielings of the Rannoch inhabitants and the intention was to produce land upon which crops could be grown and pasture created. These…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6340, -4.5740
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q65079561 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch?
- The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch?
- The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 5.8 km away. Its coordinates are 56.6340°, -4.5740°.
- How do I get to The Soldiers' Trenches, Moor of Rannoch?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 5.8 km away.