Roman occupation on the Gask Ridge stretching across Scotland included the Roman Fort of Ardoch located to the north of Braco. The ramparts and ditches of the Roman camp are still plainly visible and it is a scheduled monument.[3]
In 1442 over thirty pieces of land were confirmed to Michael Ochiltree, the Bishop of Dunblane, by King James II of Scotland. These included the Braco estate, which at the time was known as Brecache. "Breac Achadh" means "Spotted Field" in Gaelic, i.e. a field partly cleared of bracken.[4]
A permanent fixture at the nearby Lodge Park is the Knaik or Knaick Bridge which dates from the 15th century.[5] An interpretation board for the village and parking for the fort is also by the park entrance.
The village of Braco was established in 1815 following the sale or feu of lands owned by James Masterson. The village marked the bicentenary in 2015 with events timed around the issuing of the first feus in May.[6]
The former Free Church on Church Street/ Feddal Road,
An artists' studio on Smiddy Brae which is home to Lys Hansen.
The Braco Hotel, as of March 2015, being restored and extended.
On Feddal Road there is Braco Primary School and nursery class (serving Braco and Greenloaning www.pkc.gov.uk/article/17513/Greenloaning-Primary-School) village hall, playpark and a bowling green.
There is also a recycling point, managed by Perth and Kinross Council.
The Lodge Park is home to the annual Braco Show, an agricultural event.
Braco and its immediate surrounds are part of a network of core paths and walking routes through Strathallan, one of which passes a picnic area by the Keir Burn.
Media coverage
Braco is served by four paid for newspapers: the Strathearn Herald, the Perthshire Advertiser and the Stirling Observer. It is also covered by the Perthshire edition of the Courier, based in Dundee. Because of its location it also receives local radio stations which cover both central Scotland and Perthshire, such as Central FM and Tay AM/FM.
Transport
Braco is served by buses run by Stagecoach, linking the village with Stirling, Dunblane and Crieff, and Docherty's Midland Coaches/Stagecoach to Perth, introduced in June 2014. The nearest train stations are south at Dunblane and north-east at Gleneagles.
^Historic Environment Scotland. "Ardoch, Roman military complex 900m NNE of Ardoch Bridge (SM1601)". Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^Historic Environment Scotland. "BRACO (GDL00067)". Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^Historic Environment Scotland. "Braco, Ardoch Old Bridge (25263)". Canmore. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^"Perthshire villages of Braco and Greenloaning to come together to celebrate 200th anniversary year". Daily Record. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^(PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
External links
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Braco Perth and Kinross news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Braco ˈ b r eɪ k oʊ BRAY koh is a village in Perth and Kinross Scotland with a population of 515 2 It is located 5 miles 8 kilometres north of Dunblane towards Perth off the A9 road BracoScottish Gaelic Am Breac AchadhBracoLocation within Perth and KinrossPopulation540 mid 2020 est 1 OS grid referenceNN8309Council areaPerth and KinrossCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townDUNBLANEPostcode districtFK15Dialling code01786PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentOchil and South PerthshireScottish ParliamentPerthshire South and Kinross shireList of places UK Scotland 56 15 49 N 3 52 48 W 56 2636 N 3 8801 W 56 2636 3 8801 Coordinates 56 15 49 N 3 52 48 W 56 2636 N 3 8801 W 56 2636 3 8801 Braco s Front Street is the busy A822 linking Crieff to the A9 road Contents 1 History 2 Notable residents 3 Amenities 4 Media coverage 5 Transport 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditRoman occupation on the Gask Ridge stretching across Scotland included the Roman Fort of Ardoch located to the north of Braco The ramparts and ditches of the Roman camp are still plainly visible and it is a scheduled monument 3 In 1442 over thirty pieces of land were confirmed to Michael Ochiltree the Bishop of Dunblane by King James II of Scotland These included the Braco estate which at the time was known as Brecache Breac Achadh means Spotted Field in Gaelic i e a field partly cleared of bracken 4 A permanent fixture at the nearby Lodge Park is the Knaik or Knaick Bridge which dates from the 15th century 5 An interpretation board for the village and parking for the fort is also by the park entrance The village of Braco was established in 1815 following the sale or feu of lands owned by James Masterson The village marked the bicentenary in 2015 with events timed around the issuing of the first feus in May 6 Notable residents EditFamous past residents of Braco have included the founder of the Football League William McGregor computer game designer Chris Sawyer and artist Ronald Forbes The anatomist Robert Howden FRSE was born here in 1856 7 Amenities EditBraco is home to a village shop coffee outlet and outreach post office two garages including a filling station Ardoch Church part of the Church of Scotland and linked with Blackford The former Free Church on Church Street Feddal Road An artists studio on Smiddy Brae which is home to Lys Hansen The Braco Hotel as of March 2015 being restored and extended On Feddal Road there is Braco Primary School and nursery class serving Braco and Greenloaning www pkc gov uk article 17513 Greenloaning Primary School village hall playpark and a bowling green There is also a recycling point managed by Perth and Kinross Council The Lodge Park is home to the annual Braco Show an agricultural event Braco and its immediate surrounds are part of a network of core paths and walking routes through Strathallan one of which passes a picnic area by the Keir Burn Media coverage EditBraco is served by four paid for newspapers the Strathearn Herald the Perthshire Advertiser and the Stirling Observer It is also covered by the Perthshire edition of the Courier based in Dundee Because of its location it also receives local radio stations which cover both central Scotland and Perthshire such as Central FM and Tay AM FM Transport EditBraco is served by buses run by Stagecoach linking the village with Stirling Dunblane and Crieff and Docherty s Midland Coaches Stagecoach to Perth introduced in June 2014 The nearest train stations are south at Dunblane and north east at Gleneagles See also EditWilliam Duff 1st Earl Fife Ronald Forbes artist William McGregor Kate Nevin Witch of Monzie Andrew Lawrenceson SmithReferences Edit Mid 2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland National Records of Scotland 31 March 2022 Retrieved 31 March 2022 Browser Population Archived from the original on 22 March 2012 Historic Environment Scotland Ardoch Roman military complex 900m NNE of Ardoch Bridge SM1601 Retrieved 7 March 2019 Historic Environment Scotland BRACO GDL00067 Retrieved 7 March 2019 Historic Environment Scotland Braco Ardoch Old Bridge 25263 Canmore Retrieved 7 March 2019 Perthshire villages of Braco and Greenloaning to come together to celebrate 200th anniversary year Daily Record 24 March 2015 Retrieved 7 March 2019 Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 2002 PDF The Royal Society of Edinburgh July 2006 ISBN 0 902 198 84 X Archived from the original PDF on 24 January 2013 Retrieved 11 November 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Braco About Braco at Perthshire Scotland co uk Retrieved 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