On the night of January 28th, 1716, Dunning was burning.
As Jacobite troops from the Earl of Mar’s army retreated through Strathearn, they set fire to villages along the way.
Thirty-three families lost their homes, and at least three villagers died in the bitter cold that followed.
Out of the destruction came two enduring landmarks: the Thorn Tree in the village square, planted later that spring, and the Straw House, said to have survived through a clever bluff.
In this short walk, we trace how fire, loss, and survival left their mark on Dunning.
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