Strathearn - Citizendia

For other uses of Strathearn, see Strathearn (disambiguation).

Map of Scotland showing the district of Strathearn

Strathearn or Strath Earn, (Scottish Gaelic, Srath Èireann) is the strath (valley) of the River Earn. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. For Strathcona see Strathcona. A strath is a large Valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow (as opposed to a Glen which The River Earn (Uisge Eireann in Scotland leaves Loch Earn at St Fillans and runs east through Strathearn, then east and south joining the It extends from Loch Earn in Perth and Kinross to the Firth of Tay, in Scotland. Loch Earn ( Scottish Gaelic, Loch Eire/Loch Éireann) is a freshwater Loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the districts of Perth and Kinross ( Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. The Firth of Tay ( Scottish Gaelic: Linne Tatha) is a Firth in Scotland between the Council areas of Fife, Perth and Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

"Strathearn" or "Strathern" is also a surname in the United States and Northern Ireland, predominantly in the Bellaghy area of County Londonderry. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Bellaghy ( Irish: Baile Eachaidh; meaning Town of Eachaidh) is a Village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

The royal dukedom of Strathearn has occasionally been awarded to members of the British Royal Family. A duke is a member of the Nobility, historically of highest rank below the Sovereign, and historically controlled a Duchy or a Dukedom The Dukedom of Strathearn is a royal Dukedom deriving from the locality of Strathearn in Scotland that has occasionally been awarded to members of the British The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom.

The etymology is interesting. Strat- is similar to Strasse (the ss often becomes a t) in German or [Strait and Street] in English. And Hearn is similar to Hoern in German or Corner in English.

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