Rationale

The highway from Blairgowrie to Braemar (A 93) follows the line of an old military road, including a series of bridges built in the 18th Century to allow the movement of English Troops through Scotland, though the work is often attributed, wrongly, to Wade;

For more information on the bridges please click hee to see "THE MILITARY ROAD FROM BRAEMAR TO THE SPITTAL OF GLEN SHEE" kindly reproduced for Educational use under the terms of the Arts and Humanities Data Services web site (http://www.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/access-common-access.htm)

The Dee from the Far Cairngorms    Ian Murray

In the Shadow of Lochnagar   Ian Murray

Deeside Field Club Magazine

Cairngorms  Adam Watson

 Useful Links for Educational Users

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http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/

www.cairngorms.co.uk

www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone

ibase.abdn.ac/aberdeenic/

www.discoverroyaldeeside.com

Languages

• Create stories and characters depicting life in Auchtavan in the 19^th century.
• Explore the place names of the local area and research their origins.
• Research the tales and legends of the surrounding area and what they tell us about life around Auchtavan.

Mathematics

• Measure the remains of the buildings and draw scale plans of the site.
• Research meteorological records and construct diagrams to illustrate temperature and rainfall throughout the year.
• Devise methods of estimating distances to and heights of nearby hilltops.
• Calculate the areas covered by fields on adjacent farms.
• Research and graph changes in the local population over the years.

Social Subjects

• Create a scale map of the local area.
• Explore the soil types and climate of the area and suggest appropriate agricultural use.
• Research the social structures of those living at Auchtavan in the 18^th and 19^th centuries.
• Research the impact of the Jacobite rebellions on the local area.
• Research the impact of the “Highland Clearances” on the local area.
• Research the development and impact of the modern estates on life in the local area.
• Research the transport systems of the area.

Science

• Set up and use a weather station at the site to monitor conditions over a period of time.
• Map out readings of soil temperature, pH and water content.
• Research the plant, insect, animal and bird life in the area.

Technologies

• Explore the construction of the main building.
• Create a three dimensional scale model of the site.
• Explore the engineering and operation of the horse mill.

Expressive Arts

• Create a picture, story or play depicting life at Auctavan.
• Photograph the area and create a montage.
• Create a virtual tour of the site using video, music and commentary.
• Research the music and songs of the area.

Health & Wellbeing

• Research the diets of people living at Auchtavan in the 19^th century.
• Research and try to recreate cooking methods and typical meals from the 19^th century.
• Research the energy needed by people to live and travel in the area in the 19^th century.

Religious and Moral Education

• Research the development of religious worship in the area.
• Explore local churches.
• Explore local graveyards and trace local family groups.