
28/07/2025
Comrie is also known as the 'Shaky Toon', it sits on the Highland Boundary Fault and has the most tremors and earthquakes in the UK.
The Highland Boundary Fault is a geological fault line that runs from Lochranza on Arran in the West to Stonehaven in the East. It separates the Lowlands from the Highlands.
It is obvious to see when you stand on the hills above Comrie. Looking south you see the low plains, turn to look north and the hills and mountains rise up in front of you.
Comrie is also home to Earthquake house. It housed the first ever seismograph, a series of wooden dowels of different diameters. Depending on which ones fell over gave the strength of the earthquake. These days it contains a modern seismograph and still measures quakers from around the world.
Comrie locals have felt two earthquakes this July🌎🗺️
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