Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt In Garden On Spring History Visit To Ayton Castle Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by daffodils in a garden on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Ayton Castle, Borders, Britain, United Kingdom. Ayton is a red sandstone mansion built in between 1845 and 1851 in the Scots Baronial style by architect James Gillespie Graham. It replaced a medieval peel tower that burnt down in 1834. Author Mark Twain visited in 1873 and purchased a dining room mantelpiece from the house. Further, additions were made to the mansion in the 1860s and 1870s. in early 2026, the estate, including 160 acres and several cottages, was purchased by comedian Alan Carr, with plans for the restoration to be featured in a Disney series. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June 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 Field On Spring History Visit To Lordscairnie Castle Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by daffodils in an agricultural field on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Lordscairnie Castle, North Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. This ruin is situated near Moonzie, 2.5 miles north east of Cupar, in Fife. Cairnie was a property of the Lindsay family, later Earls of Crawford, from 1355. The tower was constructed around 1500 by Alexander Lindsay of Auchtermoonzie. The second son of the 4th earl of Crawford, Alexander subsequently became 7th earl, inheriting the earldom from his nephew who was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. According to John Knox, King James V of Scotland visited the castle just before his death in 1542, to visit the earl's daughter who was " one of his whores ". It was unoccupied in the 17th century, and was used for religious meetings by an outlawed Episcopal congregation. It was later used for agricultural purposes. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Rhododendrons On History Visit To Moot Hill Scone Palace By Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video of Rhododendrons blowing in the wind on historic Moot Hill on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the grounds of Scone Palace by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. From the time of Kenneth MacAlpin, who created the Kingdom of Scone in the 9th century, all the Kings of Scots were crowned on the Moot Hill. The mons placiti or Scone mote hill is the inauguration site of the Scottish Kings. It is also called Boot Hill, possibly from an ancient tradition whereby emissaries swore fealty to their king by wearing the earth of their own lands in their foot bindings or boots. A moot hill or mons placiti, statute hill, were commonly throughout Britain a hill or mound historically used as an assembly or meeting place, as a moot hall is a meeting or assembly building, also traditionally to decide local issues. In early medieval Britain, such hills were used for " moots," meetings of local people to settle local business. Among other things, proclamations might be read; decisions might be taken; court cases might be settled at a moot. Although some moot hills were naturally occurring features or had been created long before as burial mounds, others were purpose built. Rhododendron ponticum was introduced to Britain in 1763 from Gibraltar, later becoming a popular Victorian ornamental plant. Landowners and plant hunters brought varied species from the Himalayas and Asia, seeking to display exotic plants in Scottish country estates. The plants found an ideal "home from home" in Scotland's acidic, high rainfall environment. Scottish explorers like George Forrest and Frank Kingdon Ward introduced numerous species, with many collected in the early 20th century. 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. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Daffodils In A field On History Visit To Rural Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland Spring 4K travel video of Daffodils blowing in the wind in a field on history visit to rural Perthshire, Britain United Kingdom. Daffodils, while synonymous with Welsh culture, have a deep and significant history in Scotland, where they have been cultivated, hybridized, and celebrated for over a century. Scotland's colder climate has historically provided ideal growing conditions for commercial bulb production, with many varieties thriving in Scottish gardens. Daffodils were likely introduced to Britain by Roman soldiers, who believed the sap had healing powers, though it is now known to be toxic, it is used for medicinal compounds. By the mid Victorian period, yellow flowers were unfashionable. Scottish nurseryman Peter Barr, born 1826, died 1909, known as the " Daffodil King, " is credited with reviving their popularity, searching for new varieties and reintroducing them to gardens. Daffodils, also known by their botanical name narcissus, are easy and reliable spring flowering bulbs. They multiply quickly and return to bloom again each spring, year after year. They are not fussy about soil, will grow in sun or part shade and are not bothered by deer, rabbits and other pesky critters. 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. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Road Trip Drive With Music On History Visit To Village Of Methven Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to village of Methven, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Battle of Methven took place in 1306 between Scottish forces, led by newly crowned king Robert the Bruce, and English forces led by Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke and resulted in a resounding win for the English. This was part of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Methven is the birthplace of the Reverend Dr Robert Stirling, inventor of the Stirling engine. The surname Methven was first found in Perthshire, Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt, former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they were granted lands by Malcolm Canmore, King of Scotland, in 1069 in the Barony of Methven. Spelling variations of this family surname include: Methuen, Methven, Methfyn, Methfen and others. John Methven settled in Charles Town, America, in 1767; Alexander Methven arrived in South Carolina, America, in 1807; Isobel Methven arrived in America in 1855. Robert Methven Petrie was born on May 15, 1906 in Scotland, but emigrated to Canada with his parents at the age of five. He grew up in Victoria, British Columbia and studied physics and mathematics at the University of British Columbia. He began working summer jobs at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and became fascinated with astronomy. He obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in 1932. He taught there until 1935, when he joined the staff of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. In 1951 he became its director. He extensively studied spectroscopic binaries. The crater Petrie on the Moon is named after him. The Canadian Astronomical Society established the R. M. Petrie Prize Lecture to honour his astrophysical research. 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. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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