Strathmore (
Gaelic:
An Srath Mòr) is a
strath in east central
Scotland running from northeast to southwest between the
Grampian mountains and the
Sidlaws. It is approximately 50 miles (90 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide. Strathmore is underlain by
Old Red Sandstone but this is largely obscured by
glacial till, sands and gravels deposited during the
ice age. Its northeast to southwest alignment is influenced by the underlying geological structure of the area which reflects the dominant
Caledonian trend of both the central lowlands and the Highlands of Scotland; its northern margin reflects the presence of the
Highland Boundary Fault. Strathmore is fertile and has some of Scotland's best arable farmland, producing soft fruits and cereals.