Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Winter History Visit To Kintyre Peninsula Atlantic Coast Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K windy Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by cliffs and lighthouse on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Kintyre Peninsula, Atlantic Coast, Britain, United Kingdom. The southern tip of the peninsula is the closest point in Great Britain to Ireland and is known for its rugged coastline and potential for air disasters. King Magnus Barefoot claimed Kintyre as part of his "islands" in 1098, marking a significant point of Norse influence. He famously had his longship carried across a narrow strip of land to circumnavigate the peninsula and claim it as an island. Evidence suggests early settlement in Kintyre, with Mesolithic flint workers arriving around 7000 B.C. and the Neolithic Period bringing farming to the area. Around A.D. 300, Gaelic-speaking Irish people began to cross from Ireland to Kintyre, contributing to the establishment of the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata. The 15th century saw Kintyre as a contested area between the MacDonalds and Campbells, with the peninsula eventually being resigned to the Crown in 1476. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Harlosh Point On Winter History Visit To Isle Of Skye Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K windy Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by the headland at Harlosh Point on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the West Coast of Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. Only a mile southwest of the of Harlosh, the headland of Harlosh Point sits at the end of a peninsula, Harlosh, Scottish Gaelic: Heàrrlois, is a settlement on the island of Skye. The name " Harlosh " is of Old Norse origin and may refer to a river mouth, although the meaning is not clear. Skye is almost 50 miles long, and its coastline is so deeply indented that no part is more than 5 miles rom the sea. Skye was occupied in prehistoric times and settled by Gaelic speaking Scots from Ireland. Norsemen ruled the island from the 9th to the 12th century. Thereafter, while the kingdom of Scotland claimed the island, the Lords of the Isles maintained independent control of the Hebrides until the 15th century. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries the poverty of the crofters was extreme, and large numbers were forced to emigrate. Sea fishing industry, once a mainstay of the economy, has declined, but commercial fish farming, particularly of salmon, is now an important part of the local economy. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt Near Hoo Stack On Winter History Visit To Shetland Islands Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K windy Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking near Hoo Stack on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of Nesting a parish in the Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom.The coast here is deeply indented by stacks, voes and headlands. Nesting has a rich history rooted in its landscape and influenced by Norse settlement. The area's geography, shaped by glacial retreat, features sheltered inlets and prominent headlands, which influenced early settlement and the development of crofting systems. The name Nesting itself derives from the Old Norse " Nes " meaning point and ping or ting, meaning assembly, reflecting the importance of the area for Norse meetings. The Norse language, Norn, was the dominant language in Shetland until the 18th century, and its influence can still be seen in the local dialect today. Nesting parish was formed, incorporating the ancient parish of Lunnasting and the island parish of Whalsay in 1891. Nesting played a role during World War II, particularly in the Shetland Bus operations smuggling people and supplies between Shetland and Nazi occupied Norway. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Winter Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Leuchars Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video of a Winter road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Leuchars, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The name of the town derives from the Scottish Gaelic, Luachair, meaning " rushes ", The Barony of Leuchars is recorded during the reign of William the Lion, born 1165, died 1214. The town had an adjoining Royal Air Force base, RAF Leuchars, which was established in 1920, and was home to the Eurofighter Typhoon. In 2015, the RAF base became an Army base, as the regimental headquarters of 2 Close Support Battalion REME and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, who saw their return to Scotland after 20 years in Germany, as coming home. Leuchars has a railway station and is located seven miles North East of Cupar and six miles North West from the university town of St Andrews. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Winter History Visit To Duirinish Peninsula Isle Of Skye Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K windy Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by cliffs on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Duirinish Peninsula, coast of Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. The Gaelic name Diùranais or Diùirinis means deer headland and is derived from the Old Norse dyr meaning deer and ness meaning headland. The peninsula is also known as dùthaich nam mogan, meaning "and of the mogan shoes, and the inhabitants as moganaich. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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