It sits at the junction of three glens, Glenshee, Strathardle and Glenericht and is centred round the bridge over the River Ardle 200 m (220 yd) before it joins the Black Water (which drains Glen Shee as Shee Water) to form the River Ericht.

The village is on the Cateran Trail long-distance path, and is popular in winter as it is near the Glen Shee skiing area.

Until that time it served as the local petrol station and the proprietor operated a daily bus service along the A93 from Blacklunans to Blairgowrie.

A third settlement called Netherton lies 1⁄2 mile (800 m) away on the Drimmie road around a bridge over the Blackwater beside which is the old water powered wool mill.

Falling numbers led to a linkage with Glenshee & Cray parish which then linked with Kirkmichael and Straloch before a final merger with Rattray.