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This region in Macbeth's time was under the influence of the Atholl faction which in fact was the family of Duncan, the rather ineffectual monarch who had recently been defeated and killed by Macbeth as some say, or Torfinn as Orkney legends would portray it.

Fife and its Thane, namely Macduff, were so loyal to the Atholl people that Macduff himself fled south to Northumbria to continue his service under the banner of Malcolm the son of Duncan.

Crinnan, the Thane of Atholl and father of Duncan, remained in his domain to secretly conspire against Macbeth and finally to rise up in rebellion unsuccessfully against our hero, thus losing his life and further increasing the need for Malcolm to avenge the death of not only his father, but grandfather as well. Donalbain the second son of Duncan was reputed to have been secretly brought back to Atholl to train and wait for any opportunity to assist his brother whenever the call would come.

For most of the reign of Macbeth the kingdom remained peaceful and prosperous apart from the Crinnan uprising and the last two years when Malcolm and his Northumbrian allies invaded Scotland which eventually culminated in the death of Macbeth at Lumphanan.

Today our region is broken down in four council areas, Fife, Perthshire, Angus and Dundee City.

Fife, known as the kingdom, once housed the capital of the Scottish nation in Dunfermline and was the hub of politics at that time. It is a bonnie region with much in the way of historical sites to enthuse the visitor. The seaside towns are not bad either with probably St Andrews the most famous although Pittenweem, St Monans and Anstruther take some beating. The farming communities are great for the serenity and peacefulness that make life the way perhaps it was meant to be.
This is a superb area to choose a holiday from for there is so much to see and do.

Perthshire with its main town of Perth, known as the "gateway to the highlands" is a wonderful region that exemplifies the Scotland of many novels. The scenery as one journeys north is just so great that anyone who experiences is left in awe at its variety and majesty. The wonderful towns with the farming lands making way for the rugged mountainous terrain, which surround the roads, no man has ever managed to put into words the feeling one gets from the sight. Perth itself is a beautiful town with some wonderful shops to browse as is Dunkeld, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry.
Again anyone who wants a great experience in his or her holiday should try this region.

Angus with its rich farming lands, beautiful towns, villages and wonderful seaside resorts is another must for those who want a holiday to remember. There is such a variety to experience for the visitor that one could write many books on that aspect of the region. In our town pages we have tried to open out some of these attractions to encourage you out there to come and enjoy what we Scots take very much for granted. If you can find better beaches than Carnoustie, Monifeith, Arbroath or Montrose where you don't have to swelter, but can enjoy that fresh air only Scotland can offer, or beautiful country walks where the traffic and people are infrequent, such as Kirriemuir, Brechin or Forfar, then I haven't heard of them.
This is an area rich in variety and well worth a vacation.

Dundee City is one of my favourite places thanks to my past sojourns as a young sales rep. It is a lovely place with much history. The town itself is a busy shopping attraction for the surrounding district and at night the centre throbs with tourists and locals alike enjoying the many entertainments available. To explain more on the City here would be to detract from the town page where a more in depth look at the place is available.

To find out about the towns of this area please make use of the search facilities on the left of the domain page. Anyone with comments or photos to enhance these pages, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Enjoy your browse.