Pubil

Pubil is a hamlet in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies to the north of the River Lyon in Glen Lyon, about 1 km (0.62 mi) east of Lubreoch dam which raises the level of Loch Lyon as part of the Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme.[1][2] It is made up of Pubil House and eight cottages, which were built by the Hydro Board to recompense the Megernie estate for the flooding of a large area when the hydro scheme was developed.[3]

On October 2025 it was the epicentre of an earthquake of magnitude 3.6, which was followed by a series of smaller quakes.[4][5][6] The British Geological Survey's Earthquake Information shows that in the 60 days from 22 October to 19 December there were a further 16 earthquakes centred on Pubil, out of a total of 60 earthquakes in and around the United Kingdom.[7]

Angus Macanleister, 7th chief of the Clan Fletcher, lived at Pubil in 1700.[8]

Pubil can be used as a starting point for walks including the ascent of the nearby 796 m (2,612 ft) Meall Phubaill (not to be confused with the 774 m (2,539 ft) Meall a' Phubuill northwest of Fort William).[8][9][10] In 2007 competitors in the Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon overnighted at a temporary campsite at Pubil.[11]

References

  1. ^ McKeown, Jack (4 October 2019). "Chance to buy 57-acre Glen Lyon estate with huge games room and space for helipad". The Courier. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  2. ^ "True value of village life". The Herald. 25 July 1998. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ^ Finlay, Ross (1970). Touring Scotland: The Unknown Highlands: (Perth to Inverness). Foulis. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-85429-104-5.
  4. ^ "Pubil, Perth & Kinross: 20/10/2025". Earthquake Information. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Earthquake shakes homes in Perthshire". BBC News. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Scotland rumbled by 12 earthquakes in 24 hours". WeathÉire. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Earthquakes in and around the UK in the last 60 days". 21 December 2025. Archived from the original on 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ^ a b Johnson, Brian (16 December 2013). Walking the Corbetts Vol 1 South of the Great Glen. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-84965-695-5.
  9. ^ "Pubil - Scotland's Hills". 15 June 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Walk Report - Glen Lyon Corbetts from Pubil, a fine interesting duo". Walkhighlands. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon - the connoisseurs mountain marathon - 2007 Routes". www.lamm.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2025.


56°32′42″N 4°29′56″W / 56.545°N 4.499°W / 56.545; -4.499

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