Dubrach: The Kings oldest enemy
Dubrach "The Kings oldest enemy" 1714 - 1824 Peter Grant, a tailor by trade, fought at Culloden in the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745. He was captured and taken to Carlisle. When he escaped from there he settled in Lethnot at Westside (Braco).

In 1820 he was awarded a pension from King William IV of one guinea a week and became known as the king's oldest enemy. His portrait, by Calvin Smith, now hangs in the national portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

His wife and daughter are buried in Lethnot churchyard.

17th Century, Donald Young
In the late 1600's there was a bloody battle at the top of the Glen called "The battle of the Saughs". It was between young Cateranians (Lethnot) and 18 men from Fern. The battle took place over cattle and horse rustling. The Shank of Donald Young marks the spot where Donald Young, from Glen Lethnot, was killed by the sword. Many Glen Lethnot men were injured during the battle, and a few were mortally wounded. The "Fern Men" returned home victorious with only one lost. Read More.

Stoneyford bridge 1787. Drowning at Stoneyford
Two brothers were drowned while travelling north, trying to cross the Westwater on one horse. At the time there was no bridge there. In 1787 a bridge was built by the public, with £76.00 being raised by public subscription.

The 1st show in the glen
The 1st show in the glen, In the 1840's the local landowner, Lord Panmuir, started an annual exhibition of livestock with prizes for the best specimens of the breed. Was this the start of local agricultural shows in the Glen Lethnot area.

Baby Lost from Glasscorrie
In the early 1800's a father from Glasscorrie was carrying his child in a plaid to be baptised at Lethnot Kirk. When he arrived there, there was no baby in the plaid! After retracing his steps, however, he found the child none the worse for its experience.

Lethnot Celtic Cross
Lethnot Celtic cross is now In the Antiquarian museum in Edinburgh. It was found in 1885 when the Lethnot-Navar Church was being renovated. It is believed to date from before the 12th century, and said to be more delicately and beautifully executed than any other in Angus.

The Church Bell
In the 17th century neither churches had bells. In 1750 John Fyfe, Minister of Navar, had a bell cast at his own expense in Rotterdam with the inscription Soli Des Gorid C Orderocce Fecil Rotterdam 1655. which means "To god alone be glory". After the union of the parishes, Lord Panmure wanted the bell for Lethnot Church. The locals, however, hid the bell and it has never been hung in the Church in Lethnot. The bell is now in the Meffan Museum in Forfar.

The Black Cat of the Manse
Mr John Row, the last minister of Navar as a separate Parish, and the first of the United Parishes of Navar and Lethnot, had heard of a superstition that whoever stepped over a newly made grave would meet some great misfortune sooner or later. Mr. Row thinking this is a good opportunity to teach his people a practical lesson to the absurdity of such a belief, he jumped over a grave three times. He then returned to the manse, which stood close to the Southwest gate of the Kirkyard, and went upstairs to his chamber. It was so dark inside his chamber that he could not see, but he felt that there was some strange animal in his room. He then called downstairs to his servant to bring him a lighted candle and a stick. The animal turned out to be a large black cat, which on seeing the light, bolted out the open door. The minister took two or three steps back to try to hit it with the stick. While trying to do so, he fell against the frail wooden rail. The rail gave way, and he fell backwards in to the lobby beneath and broke his neck.