Drumpellier Country Park

The park covers an area of 500 acres (200 hectares) and comprises two natural lochs (one of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)), lowland heath, mixed woodlands and open grassland.

The woodlands are also rich in bird life, small wild animals and many types of fungi.

[2] The lochs at Drumpellier are part of a chain of kettle ponds formed towards the end of the last ice age.

The son of a wealthy maltman, Buchanan took advantage of the Treaty of Union which gave Scotland access to the English colonies and amassed a fortune through ownership of tobacco estates in Virginia.

Though no supporter of their cause, he led a group of prominent citizens who met Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720–88), and was able to considerably reduce the amount of money demanded by the Jacobites not to raze the city.

[1] Sir James Stirling RN (28 January 1791 – 23 April 1865) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator, who was born in Drumpellier.

His enthusiasm and persistence persuaded the British Government to establish the Swan River Colony and he became the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia.