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Castle Campbell

Castle Campbell

Castle Campbell is located at the head of Dollar Glen, immediately to the north of Dollar. The castle was originally known as Castle Gloom, meaning a chasm, possibly referring to the narrow gorges to either side of the site. In 1465 the property was acquired by Colin...
Gartmorn Dam Country Park

Gartmorn Dam Country Park

THE oldest reservoir in Scotland looks like a pleasant lowland loch, nestled in the shadow of hills. The origins of Clackmannanshire’s Gartmorn Dam, however, lie in Scotland’s industrial past. The 170 acre reservoir was engineered by Sir John Erskine, the...
Japanese Garden in Dollar

Japanese Garden in Dollar

I came across this project earlier tonight and thought it might be of interest. The Japanese Garden was originally developed at Cowden, near Dollar in Clackmannanshire, in 1908 by Ella Christie of Cowden Castle, before being handed over to her great nephew Robert...