The Muckle Spate of 1829: Scotland’s Most Catastrophic Historical Flood

The Muckle Spate (or ‘Big Flood’) of August 1829 remains the most catastrophic flood event in modern Scottish history. From May through to the end of July, the Province of Moray had suffered from a drought. With precious little rain falling, newly planted trees and shrubs withered away and died. Across the Laigh of Moray, […] The post The Muckle Spate of 1829: Scotland’s Most Catastrophic…