Valley of Strathmore

{{Short description|Valley in Perth and Kinross, Scotland}}

{{about|the valley in east-central Scotland|the Highland valley|Strathmore, Sutherland}}

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Strathmore ({{langx|gd|An Srath Mòr}}) is a broad valley or strath in east-central Scotland, lying between the Grampian mountains and the Sidlaws.

It is approximately {{cvt|50|mi|km}} long and {{cvt|10|mi|km}} wide. Strathmore is underlain by Old Red Sandstone but this is largely obscured by glacial till, sands and gravels deposited during the ice age.British Geological Survey 1:625,000 scale map Bedrock Geology UK NorthBritish Geological Survey Ten Mile Map North Sheet 1st edn (Quaternary) 1977 Bedrock Geology UK North Its northeast to southwest alignment is influenced by the underlying geological structure of the area which reflects the dominant Caledonian trend of both the central lowlands and the Highlands of Scotland; its northern margin reflects the presence of the Highland Boundary Fault. Strathmore is fertile and has some of Scotland's best arable farmland, producing soft fruits and cereals.