Denomination: Assemblies of God
Blairgowrie and its neighbour Rattray lie on either side of the Ericht River nestled in the Strathmore Valley and reputedly known as a raspberry growing area. Once a favourite working holiday destination for many people from all over the country who came to make extra money during their 8 week summer break in the fields of Blairgowrie. Many people stayed and made Blair their home due to the beauty, friendlieness of the towns folk and friendships established whilst here.
Blairgowrie and Rattray were also well known for their jute and flax mills with many working mills in place along the river providing long term employment for the residents of the area.
Over the centuries many great people have upheld the faith and the Gospel of Jesus Christ one such person was Covenanter Donald Cargill who was born in a stone cottage at the top of Hatton Hill in Old Rattray on the northern side of the Ericht River. His most famous sermon excommunicated King Charles and the Archbishop of Canterbury resulting in his arrest and execution along with 20 other covenanters from this area who also died with him at the gallows in Edinburgh in 1670.
Blairgowrie also saw revival in the early 1900's with many young men coming to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their saviour and Lord. The churches were packed out and the town hall utilised for the overflow with this venue also being filled. The revival that took place here resulted in the building of another two churches in the town with some of these young men going on to become missionaries in India and China.
Blairgowrie and Rattray were also well known for their jute and flax mills with many working mills in place along the river providing long term employment for the residents of the area.
Over the centuries many great people have upheld the faith and the Gospel of Jesus Christ one such person was Covenanter Donald Cargill who was born in a stone cottage at the top of Hatton Hill in Old Rattray on the northern side of the Ericht River. His most famous sermon excommunicated King Charles and the Archbishop of Canterbury resulting in his arrest and execution along with 20 other covenanters from this area who also died with him at the gallows in Edinburgh in 1670.
Blairgowrie also saw revival in the early 1900's with many young men coming to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their saviour and Lord. The churches were packed out and the town hall utilised for the overflow with this venue also being filled. The revival that took place here resulted in the building of another two churches in the town with some of these young men going on to become missionaries in India and China.
