Perthshire Travel Guide News pageWelcome to my Perthshire travel guide news page where you will find information, special occassions, deals etc. I hope to bring you a monthly account of things that have happened or may be of interest to readers of my travel guide web site. I will keep you posted monthly on special events that are taking place in the region and around the world about Perthshire.This is the most loaded page, with the latest news and interesting articles on religion, politics, economics, business, sports and every day life. The best place to search the entire Perthshire travel site: April 2011  If you didn't already know, we all had something to celebrate at the end of April. A fairy tale Royal Wedding took place in London at Westminster Abbey. Prince William and his new bride Catherine were made the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their wedding day. Our Queen conferred the Dukedom, the highest rank in the British peerage, on the Prince as is customary on their occasion of a royal marriage. He was also given a Scottish title and a Northern Irish one, the Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. The one which you may find the more interesting of these two, is the Earl of Strathearn. The earldom of Strathearn is the oldest of the titles conferred on Prince William. Strathearn is an area in Perthshire that includes the town of Crieff - Gateway to the Scottish Highlands and it is sometimes seen as marking the border between the Lowlands and the Highlands. The first Earl of Strathearn was Robert Stewart who took the title in 1357. The Dukedom of Strathearn later passed to Prince Edward, the father of Queen Victoria. Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, the third son of Queen Victoria, was created Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. The title eventually passed to his grandson, who died in 1943, when the title lapsed. I must confess that I am proud to be part of this earldom of Strathearn, living only a few miles from the town of Crieff. I shall look forward to seeing the Earl and Countess of Strathearn when they visit this beautiful part of the United Kingdom. I expect those of you who are vacationing here will as well, so check out this news page regularly. You are very welcome to submit your articles or your comments on this page. Or if you stumble upon fresh news or a great story, and you want to share your comments and opinions, please use the submission form below. Thanks for your time! Have some great news or a story about Perthshire....... Share it!Do you want to be the first one to share a great story or news about Perthshire? Share it!
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