Tour Scotland Video River Ericht Keithbank
Tour Scotland video of the River Ericht at Keathbank Mill Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Keithbank Mill was just one of series of water powered textile mills situated on the banks of the River Ericht at this spot. Keathbank is a good example of a large colony of mills sited to take advantage of an accessible water supply which was needed to drive their machinery.
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Tour Scotland Photograph Strawberry Tart
Tour Scotland photograph of a Strawberry Tart at Cargills Bistro in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. I took a very quick pic of this tart before I ate it. Made from local berries, it was " almost " to good to eat.
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Tour Scotland Video River Ericht Blairgowrie Perthshire
Tour Scotland video of the River Ericht in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. The River Ericht runs close to the centre of Blairgowrie and takes its name from the Scots Gaelic word for beauteous. The banks of the river provide a delightful walk at any time of year with plenty of natural and historical interest en route.
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Tour Scotland Photograph Arbroath Smokies Van
Tour Scotland photograph of an Arbroath Smokies van in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. This gentleman sells fresh, and smoked fish, throughout Eastern Perthshire. Arbroath smokies are a type of lightly smoked small haddock with a particularly good flavour and texture. Today, he was delivering to Cargill's Restaurant in Blairgowrie, Perthshire. Quality home made, modern and traditional food.
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Tour Scotland Photograph Good News Blairgowrie Scotland
Tour Scotland photograph of the " Good News " newspaper shop in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. The Blairgowrie Advertiser is a Scottish newspaper covering the Blairgowrie area. The paper is owned by Trinity Mirror which is the largest British newspaper, magazine and digital publisher. Trinity Mirrors headquarters are at Canary Wharf in London, England.
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September 11th Photograph Wellmeadow Blairgowrie Scotland
September 11th photograph of the War Memorial in the Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
September 11th photograph of the War Memorial in the Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
September 11th photograph of the War Memorial in the Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
September 11th photograph of the War Memorial in the Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
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The Flowers of the Forest. Scotland and the First World War. On the brink of the First World War, Scotland was regarded throughout the British Isles as 'the workshop of the Empire'. Not only were Clyde-built ships known the world over, Scotland produced half of Britain's total production of railway equipment, and the cotton and jute industries flourished in Paisley and Dundee. In addition, Scots were a hugely important source of manpower for the colonies. Yet after the war, Scotland became an industrial and financial backwater. Emigration increased as morale slumped in the face of economic stagnation and decline. The country had paid a disproportionately high price in casualties, a result of huge numbers of volunteers and the use of Scottish battalions as shock troops in the fighting on the Western Front and Gallipoli, young men whom the novelist Ian Hay called 'the vanished generation'.In this book, Trevor Royle provides the first full account of how the war changed Scotland irrevocably by exploring a wide range of themes, the overwhelming response to the call for volunteers; the performance of Scottish military formations in 1915 and 1916; the militarization of the Scottish homeland; the resistance to war in Glasgow and the west of Scotland; and the boom in the heavy industries and the strengthening of women's role in society following on from wartime employment. The Flowers of the Forest: Scotland and the First World War
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September 11th Photograph River Ericht Scotland
September 11th photograph of the River Ericht in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
September 11th photograph of the River Ericht in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
September 11th photograph of the River Ericht in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains)
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Old Photograph Of Sean Connery Scotland
Old photograph of Sean Connery from Edinburgh, Scotland.
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September 10th Evening Photograph Scotland
September 10th evening photograph of Perthshire, Scotland. This is where I went for a wee walk this evening.
September 10th evening photograph of Perthshire, Scotland.
September 10th evening photograph of Perthshire, Scotland.
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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains)
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September 10th Photograph Cargo Ship Scotland
September 10th photograph of a cargo ship on the River Tay, near Perth, Scotland.
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September 10th Photograph Moot Hill Scotland
September 10th photograph of Moot Hill and Chapel, Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland. The ancient site where Scottish kings were crowned.
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September 10th Photograph Scone Palace Scotland
September 10th photograph of Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland.
September 10th photograph of Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains)
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September 10th Photograph Orienteering Scotland
September 10th photograph of orienteering at Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland. A runner on Moot Hill at Scone Palace, with the Stone of Destiny in the foreground. It started as a wild idea. A World Cup in park orienteering. A competition that would bring the orienteers into the cities, in front of the people and the crowds. Park World Tour contributes to spreading orienteering all over the globe, with the ultimate goal, inclusion in the Olympic Games. Today the first day of the Park World Tour will took place with two races; a qualification race in the grounds of Scone Place. 40 international elite orienteer’s participated, acting as a showcase for orienteering.
September 10th photograph of orienteering at Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland.
September 10th photograph of orienteering at Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Tour Scotland Iron Horse Video
Tour Scotland Iron Horse video. The Iron Horse were a Scottish Celtic music band formed in 1990 and retired in 2001. They became better known when they created the music for the BBC TV documentary series, The Gamekeeper. They wrote and performed powerful Scottish folk music covering a broad spectrum, from slow airs and ballads to driving instrumentals.
This is no' my plaid, my plaid, my plaid
This is no' my plaid, bonnie though the colour be.
The ground o' mine was mixed wi' blue
I got it frae the lad I lo'e
He ne'er has gied me cause tae rue
And oh the plaid is dear to me
For mine was silky soft and warm
It wrapped me round frae arm tae arm
And like himself it bore a charm
And oh the plaid is dear to me
Although the lad the plaid wha wore
Is now upon a distant shore
And cruel seas between us roar
I'll mind the plaid that sheltered me
The lad that gie'd me it like me well
Although his name I duarna tell
He likes me just as weel's himself
And oh the plaid is dear to me
Oh may the plaidie yet be worn
By Caledonians still unborn
Ill fa' the wretch whae'er shall scorn
The plaidie that's sae dear tae me
Frae surly blasts it covers me
He'll me himself protection gie
I'll lo'e him 'till tha day I die
And oh the plaid is dear to me
I hope he'll no' forget me now
Each aften pledged aith and vow
I hope he'll yet return to woo me
In the plaid sea dear tae me
And may the day come soon my lad
When we will tae the kirk and wed
Weel happit in the tartan plaid
The plaidie that's sae dear to me
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Tour Scotland Border Pipes Video
Tour Scotland Border Pipes video. The border pipes are a type of bagpipe closely related to the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe. It is commonly confused with the Scottish smallpipe, although it is a quite different and much older instrument.
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Tour Scotland Photograph Entrance Brechin Cathedral
Tour Scotland photograph of the entrance to the cathedral in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
Famous Scots from Brechin include;
Sir David de Brechin, died 1320, who was a Scottish knight who fought on both sides during the Wars of Scottish Independence. He was the son of Sir William de Brechin by Elena Comyn, daughter of Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan and Elizabeth de Quincy. Sir William was the son of Henry, an illegitimate son of David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon. He fought in the Earl of Surrey's army at the Battle of Dunbar, and was granted lands previously owned by Alan Durward. With Robert the Bruce, he was present at Peebles when the Bruce, John Comyn, and William Lamberton were sworn in as Guardians of Scotland. Brechin returned to Galloway with Bruce. Brechin returned to English service when he did homage to King Edward I of England at the Siege of Stirling Castle. In 1320, at a parliament at Scone by Perth, Perthshire, later known as the Black Parliament, Brechin was found complicit along with William de Soules, the Countess of Strathearn and others in a conspiracy to depose the king. For this offence Brechin was executed.
Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt, born on 13 April 1892 in Brechin, died 5 December 1973, was a pioneer and significant contributor to the development of radar. Radar was initially nameless and researched elsewhere but it was greatly expanded on 1 September 1936 when Watson-Watt became Superintendent of a new establishment under the Air Ministry, Bawdsey Research Station near Felixstowe, Suffolk. Work there resulted in the design and installation of aircraft detection and tracking stations called Chain Home along the east and south coasts of England in time for the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. This system provided the vital advance information that helped the Royal Air Force win the Battle of Britain.
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September 9th Photograph Sunset Scotland
September 9th sunset photograph shot from Bridgend in Perth, Scotland. I shot this photograph at 8.00pm from Bridgend, Perth.
September 9th sunset photograph shot from Bridgend in Perth, Scotland.
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September 9th Photograph Twilight Scotland
September 9th twilight photograph of the River Tay in Perth, Scotland. I shot this photograph at 7.30pm from Bridgend, Perth.
September 9th twilight photograph of the River Tay in Perth, Scotland.
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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains)
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Tour Scotland Photographs Stained Glass Brechin Cathedral
Tour Scotland photograph of stained glass in Brechin Cathedral, Angus, Scotland.
Tour Scotland photograph of stained glass in Brechin Cathedral, Angus, Scotland.
Tour Scotland photograph of stained glass in Brechin Cathedral, Angus, Scotland.
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Tour Scotland Photograph Aberlemno Stone
Tour Scotland photograph Aberlemno Pictish Stone, Angus, Scotland. Aberlemno Stone on the B9134 Forfar to Brechin Road in Angus. Aberlemno 1 is the central roadside stone. It is an unshaped Celtic standing stone, bearing incised Pictish symbols. The symbols on one face: the serpent, the double disc and Z-rod and the mirror and comb. The meaning of these symbols is unknown. They are deeply incised in a bold, confident line, and this stone is considered to be one of the finest and best-preserved Pictish symbol stones still standing in or near its original position.
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Tour Scotland Evening Video River Tay Scotland
September 8th evening video of the old Perth Bridge and River Tay in Perth, Scotland. I shot this wee video at 11pm this evening during a long walk along the banks of the river.
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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains)
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Tour Scotland Deaf Shepherd Video
Tour Scotland Deaf Shepherd video. Six superbly talented musicians, on fiddles, bagpipes, whistle, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran and vocals, Deaf Shepherd draw their influences and material from the length and breadth of Scotland, combining traditional tunes and songs with hand-picked contemporary compositions, including many of the band's own.
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Tour Scotland Island Of Harris Video
Tour Scotland Island Of Harris Video. Harris is the southern and more mountainous part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Although not an island itself, Harris is often referred to as the Isle of Harris.
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For many armchair travelers the Outer Hebrides of Scotland epitomize the beauty and remoteness of island life. And the most dramatic of all the Hebrides is Harris, where the legendary Harris Tweed is woven by local crofters, reflecting the strength, durability, and integrity of life on Harris. Harris has dramatic mountains and huge, pristine sandy beaches bordering the open Atlantic. Yeadon captures in words and through his evocative line drawings the life of the island people, their folkways and humour and the simple life of crofting and fishing which have hardly changed in hundreds of years. Although sometimes threatened by the inroads of commerce and tourism, Harris remains in many ways idyllic, the most resonant and romantic of all the Hebridean islands. Yeadon also makes side trips to Barra, the southernmost of the Hebrides, to the Shiant Islands with author Adam Nicolson and to the fabled St. Kilda, the most remote of all the Scottish islands, 50 miles out in the Atlantic, wreathed in legend and history. Seasons on Harris: A Year in Scotland's Outer Hebrides
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September 8th Photograph Harbour Perth Scotland
September 8th photograph of the Frifjord cargo ship in the harbour in Perth, Scotland.
September 8th photograph of the Frifjord cargo ship in the harbour in Perth, Scotland.
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Video Cargo Ship River Tay Scotland
September 8th video of the CEG Galaxy cargo ship on the River Tay, at Perth, Scotland, having just left the harbour at Perth. Built by Julius Diedrich Schiffswerft, Moormerland, Germany. Port of registry: St. John's, Antigua. Previously named, Sea Dart, Wilke, Scoout Marin. Cargoes passing through Perth Harbour range from traditional agricultural related cargoes such as animal feedstuffs and fertilisers to timber, chemicals and baryte ore.
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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains)
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Old Photograph Loch Awe Scotland
Old photograph of Loch Awe, Scotland. Kilchurn Castle is located on an islet in Loch Awe to the west of Dalmally in Argyll and Bute, the ruined remains of the Campbell stronghold of Kilchurn Castle date from the mid 15th century whilst extensions were added in the 17th century when the castle was used as a garrison. The roof was removed in 1770 when the building was left to ruin. Since 1953 it has been in the care of Historic Scotland. Tour Scottish Castles, Abbeys, Houses, Towers.
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Old Photograph Thatched Cottage Perthshire Scotland
Old photograph of women sitting outside a thatched cottage in Perthshire, Scotland. Using thatch for roofing goes back as far as the Bronze Age in Britain. Scottish cottages were historically the homes of farm workers and labourers. From around the 18th century onwards, the development of industry led to the development of weavers cottages and miners' cottages.
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Old Photograph Arthur's Seat Scotland
Old photograph of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park, a wild piece of highland landscape in the centre of the city of Edinburgh, about a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. The hill rises above the city to a height of 823 feet, provides excellent panoramic views of the city, is quite easy to climb, and is a popular walk, and picnic spot.
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Old Photographs Arbroath Scotland
Old photograph of the High Street, Arbroath, Scotland.
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Old Photograph Loch Of Harray Scotland
Old photograph of a trout fishing boat in Loch Of Harray, Orkney Islands, Scotland. The loch is located immediately to the north of the Loch of Stenness and is close to the World Heritage neolithic sites of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar. In Old Norse its name was Heraðvatn. The loch was surveyed on 21 August 1903 by Sir John Murray and later charted as part of the Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh Water Lochs of Scotland in 1897.
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Old Photograph Golf Course Dunblane Scotland
Old photograph of the golf course, Dunblane, Scotland. Golf Scotland. Until 1922 golf was played on a small nine hole course adjoining the River Allan on what is now the Laighills Public Park. The original course was laid out by a Mr. Philp who owned the Hydropathic Hotel which had been built in 1878. Mr. Philp leased the ground from the Honourable Captain Drummond of Cromlix for £24 per annum and bore all the expense of laying out the course.
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Old Photograph Women St Kilda Scotland
Old photograph of island women on St Kilda, Scotland. Often described as the islands at the edge of the world, the archipelago of St Kilda is located 41 miles west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Now uninhabited, St Kilda was home to a community who survived the inhospitable conditions here for thousands of years before the final 36 people were evacuated in 1930.
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Old Photographs High Street Dundee Scotland
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Old Photographs Huntly Scotland
Old photograph of The Square, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This town was formerly known as Milton of Strathbogie.
Famous Scots from Huntly include;
William Milne, born 1785, died 1822, born at Kennethmont near Huntly, was the second British Protestant missionary to China, following Robert Morrison. He was the founding headmaster of the first Anglo-Chinese school, Ying Wa College, in 1818 at Malacca.
John Perie, born 1831, died 1874, was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, he was born in Huntly.
Ian Cameron, father of British Prime Minister, David Cameron, was from Glass, Huntly; he was born at Blairmore House.
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Old Photograph Harbour Methil Scotland
Old photograph of the harbour at Methil, Fife, Scotland. There was probably a harbour at Methil by the 17th century and in 1795 a tramroad was built to it for the carriage of coal. The modern dock system results from improvements carried out in 1872 by the Wemyss family and in 1907 by the North British Railway. The Forth Ports Authority was formed in 1968 to control the ports of Leith, Grangemouth, Burntisland, Methil, Kirkcaldy and Granton, from headquarters at Leith, Edinburgh.
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