Earthquake House

Would loved to have gotten closer, but I'm not the steadiest on uneven ground, so we had to view the house from the road. But it's a bit smaller than it looks. I honestly thought it would have been bigger, as it's not even the size of a garden summer house. But it does an important job. I'm just glad there was no earthquake when we visited.

Interesting little building where seismic activity is recorded. You can't get inside but can look through the glass in the door.

Comrie, also locally known as the Shaky Toun, is the earthquake capital of Scotland due to its location close to the Highland Boundary Fault, where the Highlands meets the Lowlands. The Earthquake House is built directly in top of bedrock close to the location of the first major earthquake that was recorded in 1597. The Earthquake House was built in 1840 by Peter Macfarlane and James Drummond for the for the British Association's Committee for the Investigation of Scottish and Irish Earthquakes.

Fascinating little place. Worthy a stop if in the area.

Fascinating, quirky minor historic building with excellent interpretation boards. Worth a visit, allow up to half an hour on site. There's no entry to building, it's still an active earthquake observatory, but good view of the inside through window. No facilities.

Download the pdf before going as you will understand more about devices inside.

Delightful setting. Parking and easy access to the information boards. You can see inside, sensitive equipment is there.

Just one of the quirky little to dos that we had to see. Being called a house is a bit of a stretch but please read the info panel. Fascinating