Cowden

Settlement in Perthshire

Scotland

Cowden

Drumchork Wood — Drumchork Wood Credit: Richard Webb

Cowden is a small village located in the county of Perthshire, Scotland. Situated about 5 miles south of the town of Auchterarder, Cowden is nestled in the picturesque countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland.

The village is home to a close-knit community, with a population of around 200 residents. The main focal point of Cowden is the St. Mungo's Church, a historic building dating back to the 18th century. The church serves as a gathering place for local residents and hosts various community events throughout the year.

One of the notable features of Cowden is its beautiful natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by vast green fields and is close to the Ochil Hills, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. The nearby Glen Eagles Golf Course, one of Scotland's most prestigious golfing destinations, is also a popular attraction for both locals and tourists.

Despite being a small village, Cowden has a few amenities to offer its residents. There is a local pub, The Cowden Inn, where locals can gather for a drink or a meal. Additionally, there is a primary school located within the village for the education of the local children.

Overall, Cowden is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents. With its natural beauty and sense of community, it is a place that attracts those seeking a quieter and more rural lifestyle.

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Cowden Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.356291/-3.9922142 or Grid Reference NN7720. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Drumchork Wood

Drumchork Wood

Edge of Cowden Wood Cowden Wood is mostly coniferous, but there is evidence of previous oak coppicing. There were cattle grazing the adjacent field.

Edge of Cowden Wood

Cowden Wood is mostly coniferous, but there is evidence of previous oak coppicing. There were cattle grazing the adjacent field.

Summit area, Cowden Wood Windthrow to the east of the summit.

Summit area, Cowden Wood

Windthrow to the east of the summit.

Low Rainbow over Cultybraggan The main road through Cultybraggan Camp does not lead exactly towards the rainbow.

Low Rainbow over Cultybraggan

The main road through Cultybraggan Camp does not lead exactly towards the rainbow.

Farm road heading towards Dalrannoch Looking south-westward.

Farm road heading towards Dalrannoch

Looking south-westward.

Minor road at Auchingarrich Looking north-westward.

Minor road at Auchingarrich

Looking north-westward.

Fence and hedge-lined minor road near Easter Meiggar Looking north-eastward.

Fence and hedge-lined minor road near Easter Meiggar

Looking north-eastward.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark with Rivet This mark and rivet can be found on the top of the parapet wall of a bridge spanning Auchingarrich Burn,
The recorded details give a height of 112.2548 metres above sea level.
For more detail see : <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm179765" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm179765">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark with Rivet

This mark and rivet can be found on the top of the parapet wall of a bridge spanning Auchingarrich Burn, The recorded details give a height of 112.2548 metres above sea level. For more detail see : Link

B827 beneath Cowden Wood A long gentle climb out of Strath Earn.

B827 beneath Cowden Wood

A long gentle climb out of Strath Earn.

Duck pond, Auchingarich On the outside of a bend on the B827.

Duck pond, Auchingarich

On the outside of a bend on the B827.

Drumchork Very flat fields amongst hills. Former loch bed?

Drumchork

Very flat fields amongst hills. Former loch bed?

Entrance to Cultybraggan Camp

Entrance to Cultybraggan Camp

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Track through field near Dalrannoch

Track through field near Dalrannoch

Former Officers' Mess, Cultybraggan Camp Cultybraggan Camp was constructed in 1941 as a Prisoner of War camp. After the war it was used as a military training camp until decommissioning in 2004.

In 2007 the camp was brought by the Comrie Development Trust and is being developed into a variety of uses whilst keeping its original character. 26 of the Nissen huts are Category A listed by Historic Scotland.

For more info. see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/Cultybraggan" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/Cultybraggan">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.online-archaeology.co.uk/contribute/archaeologyarticles/tabid/85/articletype/articleview/articleid/11/default.aspx" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.online-archaeology.co.uk/contribute/archaeologyarticles/tabid/85/articletype/articleview/articleid/11/default.aspx">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=365558" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=365558">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Former Officers' Mess, Cultybraggan Camp

Cultybraggan Camp was constructed in 1941 as a Prisoner of War camp. After the war it was used as a military training camp until decommissioning in 2004. In 2007 the camp was brought by the Comrie Development Trust and is being developed into a variety of uses whilst keeping its original character. 26 of the Nissen huts are Category A listed by Historic Scotland. For more info. see Link

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Allotments, Cultybraggan Camp Allotments established in 2009 on the site of one of the four prisoner &#039;compounds&#039; demolished in the 1970s to build an assault course and small arms firing range which can be seen in the distance (<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NN7620">NN7620</a>).

Allotments, Cultybraggan Camp

Allotments established in 2009 on the site of one of the four prisoner 'compounds' demolished in the 1970s to build an assault course and small arms firing range which can be seen in the distance (NN7620).

Horse Gin House, Dalrannoch Horse gin houses date from the late 18th or early 19th century and housed a wheel or gin which was turned by a horse walking around in a circle. A belt from the wheel would have been fed into the adjacent barn to provide power for machinery such as a threshing machine.

Horse Gin House, Dalrannoch

Horse gin houses date from the late 18th or early 19th century and housed a wheel or gin which was turned by a horse walking around in a circle. A belt from the wheel would have been fed into the adjacent barn to provide power for machinery such as a threshing machine.

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

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Cowden is located at Grid Ref: NN7720 (Lat: 56.356291, Lng: -3.9922142)

Unitary Authority: Perth and Kinross

Police Authority: Tayside

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Comrie ROC Underground Monitoring Post

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Grit Bin

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Street Lamp

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Street Lamp

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Street Lamp

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Street Lamp

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Cultybraggan Bunker

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Addr Postcode: PH6 2AB

Addr Suburb: Cultybraggan Camp

Alt Name: Bogons Bunker;Comrie Bunker;Cultybraggan Nuclear Bunker;Comrie Nuclear Bunker

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Lit: yes

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Lit: yes

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Drinking Water

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