The Perth and Kinross area has been farmed since the early Bronze Age, featuring one of Scotland’s densest concentrations of settlements. People lived in roundhouses with low stone walls and thatched roofs, leaving behind subtle raised circular mounds as evidence. Warmer summers enabled the cultivation of early barley and wheat, alongside cattle and sheep farming, with wild berries supplementing their diet. Many dwellings likely served as byre-houses, where people and animals coexisted, reflecting the dual domestic and agricultural nature of these early settlements.