Strathallan facts for kids

Strathallan is a beautiful valley in Scotland. It's the valley of the Allan Water river. This valley stretches from the city of Stirling towards the north and north-east. You'll find towns like Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Blackford, and Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross within this area.

Strathallan is also the name of a special area, called a 'ward', in the Perth and Kinross Council. This ward chooses three people, called 'councillors', to represent them. These councillors are chosen using a voting system called the Single Transferable Vote.

== Exploring Strathallan's Location == Strathallan is a long valley that follows the Allan Water river. It starts near Stirling and goes all the way up to Auchterarder.

=== How to Travel Through Strathallan === The main A9 road is a big highway that runs right through Strathallan. This road connects central Scotland to the northern parts of the country. There's also an old railway line, once part of the Caledonian Railway, that goes through the valley from Stirling to Perth and beyond.

== Music and Fun in Strathallan == Since 2015, Strathallan Castle has been a famous spot for music lovers.

=== T in the Park Music Festival === The castle hosted the huge T in the Park music festival. This festival used to be held at a place called Balado airfield. However, it had to move to Strathallan Castle because of safety worries. It's a big event where many bands play and people come to enjoy the music.

== Learning in Strathallan == There's a well-known school connected to the area, even though it's not in the valley anymore.

=== Strathallan School's History === Strathallan School is a special kind of school called an independent boarding and day school. It means students can live there or just attend classes during the day. The school was first located in Bridge of Allan. But in 1920, it moved away from the valley to Forgandenny, which is in Perth.