Braco

Braco is a village located north of Dunblane and Stirling which has a current population of about 600. Today it is a transpit point between Crieff and Perth, and marks the end of the Braco-Dunblane route, a medieval pilgrimage dating back to the late Middle Ages. Braco is colorful, quiet and little-known despite an interesting past. It was founded in the late fourth century as an outpost of the Roman Empire known as Ardoch, which subsequently led to the construction of a Roman fort with the same name, small in size but designed to defend against Pictish hordes. There are three key sites worth visiting: the Free Church, the parish church, and the Roman ruins, which will hopefully be properly excavated and explored soon.