[1] During World War 2, the area around the burn had anti-tank landmines planted in the Tarbothill Minefield.

During clearance, a Wasp (Bren Gun Carrier converted into a flame thrower) used to burn grass off the minefield detonated a mine.

In 2006 the club hosted the European Challenge Tour’s inaugural Scottish Challenge, and in 2009 it hosted the European Girls' Team Championship and the Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship.

The Strathbathie Light Railway had been built to 3 ft gauge to serve the Seaton Brick & Tile Co's brickworks.

From 1932 the railway was operated with a 40-seat Wickham railcar, powered by a 24 hp (18 kW) Ford petrol engine.