Earthquake House
Building in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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The Earthquake House, on the outskirts of the village of Comrie, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, was the first dedicated earthquake observatory in the world. Comrie lies on the Highland Boundary Fault and suffers more tremors and quakes than anywhere else in the United Kingdom. The first modern seismometer was invented in Comrie in 1840 and the building put up 32 years later[1] to house it,[2] on land belonging to Mr Drummond of Drumearn, which he granted free of charge.[3]
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| Earthquake House | |
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The Earthquake House from the west | |
 Interactive map of the Earthquake House area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Observation station |
| Location | Ross, Dalginross, Comrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.371923°N 4.000851°W |
| Year built | 1872 |
By 1911 the building was redundant, and, although restored and re-commissioned in 1988 with modern equipment,[4] it is not open to visitors; however a window does allow a glimpse inside.[5]
