Breadalbane, Scotland

Breadalbane formed one of the traditional provinces of Scotland, surrounded by Atholl, Lorn, Argyll, The Lennox, Menteith, and Strathearn (anti-clockwise from North).

The Breadalbane branch of Clan Campbell is the origin of the province as a distinct unit; prior to 1449 the area had been part of Atholl.

Breadalbane was at the centre of a vast area of central Scotland, comprising Atholl, Menteith, and Strathearn, which had been controlled by the assassins.

The establishment of the Campbell presence in the region helped the king remove the danger from such a large central area with a habit of disloyalty.

As a largely rural and isolated area, shrieval oversight was provided by the sheriff based at Perth.

Breadalbane Hills in winter
A 1689 map, showing the borders of Breadalbane as a distinct Province (in blue, at the centre of the map, as "broad alba-in")