This small building was built in 1874 to house a seismoscope to register earthquake shocks. It was the first purpose-built earthquake observatory in the western hemisphere and attempted to record the ground movements in this part of the world which led to Comrie being known as the 'Shaky Toon'. A modern seismograph from the British Geological Survey now operates inside the building and records earthquakes from locations all around the globe. Within the building, there is a full explanation of the history and science. Park on road and walk up (steep) track