Site currently under reconstruction
Strathmiglo is a small Scottish village (population 950) in north east Fife, approximately 20 miles west of St. Andrews, 32 miles north of Edinburgh and 15 miles south-east of Perth. It lies on the upper reaches of the river Eden, which flows through the village green.The river valley is rich agricultural land, with the Lomond Hills rising to 522 metres (1,706 feet) in the south and the eastern end of the Ochil Hills in the north. It is three miles north-west of Falkland with its Royal Palace. In the surrounding countryside there is evidence of bronze age, iron age and Roman occupation.
Strathmiglo High Street is dominated by the Tollbooth with its open forestair and octagonal spire, c.700 AD. there is a Pictish symbol stone located just outside the village cemetery. However, there is little evidence of buildings in the village before the 17th century when the town was made a Burgh of Barony. At its height in the 19thcentury the village was a thriving milling and linen weaving centre, supporting a population of over 2,000 with over 50 shops and businesses.
The last vestige of this industrial past closed recently. There are now only one shop, a tavern, a garage, a small engineering workshop and two manufacturing joineries.
Strathmiglo's main attraction is its peaceful rural environment. It was chosen for the British premier of the film Brigadoon because of this, sadly the cinema has long gone. It lies just off the main St.Andrews road in lush countryside dominated by the Lomond Hills.
There is much public open space in the centre of the village, a remnant of the bleach-greens of old. It also has a thriving primary school.
Most of the working population commute to the surrounding towns and cities, and they enjoy returning to the rural idyll of Strathmiglo with its active social life.