Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Saint John's Loch On Winter History Visit To Highlands Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K frosty and frozen Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by Saint John's Loch on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Caithness, Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The loch takes its name from a Roman Catholic chapel of St John's, which once stood on a grassy knoll at the eastern end of the loch. The chapel's priests ascribed virtuous qualities to the water of the loch and took offerings at the altar from visitors using it, enabling curing of the sick and enriching of the church. After the Reformation, the practice arose of throwing money into the loch instead 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 Loch Calder On Winter History Visit To Caithness Highlands Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K frosty and frozen Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by Loch Calder on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Caithness, Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The name " Calder " is of Celtic origin, where Cal or Coil refers to wooded or wild regions and Dur or Dour signifies water. Loch Calder is the largest and deepest freshwater loch in Caithness, situated approximately 5 miles South West of Thurso. . 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 Loch Watten On Winter History Visit To Caithness Highlands Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K frosty and frozen Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by Loch Watten on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Caithness, Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. " Watten " derives from the Old Norse Vatn, meaning " water " or " lake, " making " Loch Watten " a redundant " Water Loch ". Local legend tells of Murdo Rivach Mackenzie, a Highland warrior and "wizard" who was murdered and buried near the loch's southeast end in the 14th century after a skirmish over cattle. During World War II, a military site near the loch became POW Camp 165. Known as " Britain's most secretive prisoner of war camp," it held high-ranking Nazis, including U-boat captain Otto Kretschmer and Heinrich Himmler’s chief propagandist. 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 In Glen Shiel On Winter History Visit To Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Winter snow travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking in snow on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Glen Sheil in the North West Highlands , Britain, United Kingdom. A famous mountain range on the north side of the glen, comprises three Munros, mountains over 3,000 feet, that form a jagged, iconic skyline. Glen Shiel was the site of the Battle of Glen Shiel on June 10, 1719. It was the only battle of the 1719 Jacobite Rising and notable for the involvement of Spanish marines supporting the Jacobites. The Jacobite forces were defeated by British government troops, effectively ending that year's rising. A peak on the northern ridge, Sgùrr nan Spainteach, Peak of the Spaniards, is named after the retreating Spanish soldiers. 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 In Glen Sligachan On Winter History Visit To Isle Of Skye Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Winter snow travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking in snow on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Glen Sligachan and River Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Britain, United Kingdom. It is a rugged glaciated valley renowned for its dramatic landscapes, folklore, and historical significance as a gateway to the Cuillin mountains. Tradition tells of a fierce battle between the legendary female warrior Scáthach and the Irish hero Cú Chulainn. To end the stalemate, Scáthach's daughter was instructed by fairies to dip her face in the river. Local folklore suggests that anyone who submerges their face in the river for seven seconds and allows it to dry naturally will be granted eternal beauty. 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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