As Ed Tyler follows the Highland Boundary Fault further north through Perthshire, he arrives in the vibrant town of Alyth, where the story of the Fault takes a more personal and cultural turn. Here we meet two women who are deeply connected to this ancient geological line - not just as a natural feature, but as a force shaping identity, landscape, and livelihoods.

Marian Bruce, founder of the award-winning Highland Boundary Distillery (highlandboundary.com), has named her business after the Fault itself - celebrating its role in the wild plants and flavours that grow along its edge.

Clare Cooper, co-creator of the Cateran EcoMuseum (cateranecomuseum.co.uk), introduces us to a “museum without walls” - a living, breathing exploration of 6,000 years of human history and 400 million years of geological history shaped by the Fault.

Together, they show us how a geological feature can ripple out into culture, ecology, and community.

We also venture to the dramatic Reekie Linn waterfall, one of Scotland’s largest, where the landscape once again speaks to the powerful forces that carved it.

🌿 Themes: Bioregional identity, cultural ecology, local enterprise, storytelling through place

🎙️ Guests: Marian Bruce (Highland Boundary Distillery), Clare Cooper (Cateran EcoMuseum)

📍 Location: Alyth, Perthshire

📚 Explore More:

– Highland Boundary Distillery

– Cateran EcoMuseum

– Learn more about bioregions at Edward’s website: www.bioregioning.com

Listen in as the Fault becomes more than rock - it becomes a way of seeing, living, and connecting to the land.

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