River BlueThis colour represents from the River Ericht.
The settlement's growth owed a great deal to the strength of the waters of the River Ericht as it flowed south from the Cairngorms. Water-powered linen mills were starting to take advantage of the location by 1790, when 100 weavers were employed. Today, Blairgowrie & Rattray share a great deal of their identity with the river, and the expansive nature extends beyond the boundaries of its banks, much like our story is more than our past (our history); our story, individually and collectively as a community is always expanding as each life adds its own story to the whole. |
Royal CreamBy 1860 there were 11 water-powered mills employing 1600 people, so many that the town had to be significantly expanded to accommodate them. The 1900s saw a shift away from textiles. Instead, Blairgowrie started to take advantage of its location en route to the Glenshee Ski Centre. Hotels like the Royal Hotel and ski shops were not slow to provide for this new market.
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Farmland GreenGreen is big in Blairgowrie & Rattray and represents sunlight and new growth in nature.
Blairgowrie has been the centre of the Scottish soft fruit industry since the 19th-century: and the raspberry industry in particular. Any journey round the area, especially on the south facing slopes on the north side of Strathmore, reveals field upon field of raspberry canes, curious cattle, and wild scenery. To us Farmland Green represents sustainability–different people coming together in the heart of Blairgowrie & Rattray, building on our industrial heritage to bring new sustainable ideas to life for the 21st century local economy. |
River StoneThe turbulence of the river continually uplifts and shapes the river bed and is reflected in the remarkable steel sculpture near the bridge, an interplay of fish and the image of the swirling water. It isn't uncommon for the locals and visitors to let one another know that they visited here with a display of padlocks.
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Rusty Mill & Blue SkyLike many Scottish towns, Blairgowrie & Rattray's landscape is a window to its past. Its weathered red brick structures are a testament to the region’s industrial heritage, its contrasting bright skies a persistent symbol of optimism and readiness to adapt to the changing winds of history. The softness of this red also references the the towns soft fruit revolution and the important part that it played during its transition from the textile industry.
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Moody GoldToday's Blairgowrie repays exploration. The banks of the River Ericht balances new growth in nature while both communities come together to form deep-rooted connections here. The banks are particularly pleasant, uplifting, and offer a number of natural walks alongside the many scattered ancient ruins.
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Winter Twilight & Foggy MornThe early risers and late finishers of the traditional workforce that make up the majority of independent, locally-owned family businesses are the essential threads that continue to weave this town together making it an attractive and unique township for modern trade and tourism all year round.
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