Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Chambered Cairn On History Visit To Ronas Hill Shetland Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by a Chambered Cairn on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Ronas Hill, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. The Cairn is a is a Neolithic passage grave built between 4000 BC and 2500 BC. While most prehistoric tombs in the British Isles are located on lower slopes or prominent ridges, this cairn sits directly on a sub Arctic plateau the prominent location was likely chosen by Neolithic communities so that the spirits of the ancestors could look down upon the coastal settlements and waters below. Like many prominent ancient sites in Shetland, the cairn became woven into local myth over generations. Local folklore associates the mound with a mythical Giant of Ronas Hill. According to tradition, he engaged in a fierce battle with the giant of Papa Stour, hurling a massive stone across the water that fell short and supposedly formed the modern Standing Stone of Busta. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 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 Quarff Graveyard On History Visit To Mainland Shetland Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by Church and Graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Quarff on coast of mainland, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. The graveyard sits overlooking a dramatic seaward outlook, serving as a serene and beautifully maintained public burial ground. Before the late 1820s, the residents of Quarff did not bury their dead locally; instead, they had to transport them across the water to Papil on the island of Burra to the west. According to local lore, the very first person interred in the Quarff Graveyard was an unidentified stranger, a drowned man washed ashore by the sea. Local fishermen buried him on the spot where he was found. The legend states that one of the fishermen remarked on how tragic it was for the stranger to be resting all alone in a new graveyard. Coincidentally, that same fisherman was the next villager to pass away, and he was laid to rest directly beside the unknown man. The church built between 1829 and 1830 is constructed based on a celebrated T-plan layout designed by the legendary civil engineer Thomas Telford. It was established under an Act of Parliament to address the lack of places of worship in the Highlands and Islands. Visitors to the graveyard often notice an old Shetland cultural quirk on the headstones. Many married women are buried under their paternal family names, maiden names, rather than their husbands' surnames, a reflection of older Scandinavian influenced traditions in the archipelago. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 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 Dale of Walls Beach On History Visit To Mainland Shetland Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by cliffs on Dale of Walls Beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of Western mainland, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. Facing directly into the raw power of the Atlantic Ocean it has a unique landscape and historical background. During the 19th century, Dale of Walls served as a vibrant summer Haaf, deep water fishing station. Fishermen would gather here during the summer months to launch open sixareen boats into the treacherous Atlantic waters to long line for cod, ling, and tusk. The ruins of some stone structures near the shore were originally seasonal lodges where the crews slept and cured their catch during the fishing season. Because it is exposed to the full, unfiltered force of incoming Atlantic breakers, the sea has violently tossed and piled large, bright pebbles and shingle metres high along the shoreline. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 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 Lang Ayre Beach On History Visit To Northmavine Shetland Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by cliffs on Da Lang Ayre Beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Atlantic coast of Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. Name is derived from the Old Norse word eyrr, which describes a shingle beach, gravelly spit, or a cliff foot beach formed entirely of gravel and stone. The beach sits on the treacherous west side of Ronas Hill, Shetland's highest peak. The beach is renowned for its dramatic, secluded wilderness, the beach is defined by its unusual blushed copper and red shingle sands, which are formed by the ongoing erosion of the towering red granite cliffs that encapsulate it. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Female Blackbirds On Autumn Tuesday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn Tuesday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of dark brown female Blackbirds spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Female and juvenile blackbirds have a mainly dark brown plumage. This widespread bird is a common visitor to United Kingdom gardens, and has adapted well to suburban areas, it’s often possible to get quite close. It can also be found in woodland and grassland areas, but you’re much less likely to see it on areas of higher ground and in some parts of Scotland, Common and widespread across Britain, the blackbird population is currently stable, although it has seen periods of decline in the past. One of the biggest threats is lack of food availability, particularly when the weather is dry. Leaving mealworms and ground feeder mix out on bird tables and planting bushes that attract caterpillars to your garden are great ways to help blackbirds. If you were to believe various myths and folktales, you’d find this solitary, territorial bird to be imbued with evil and supernatural powers. Welsh poet R. S. Thomas observed that there was “ a suggestion of dark Places ” about the blackbird that was at odds with its beautiful song. In the story of the life of Saint Benedict, the Devil was said to have come to tempt the saint in the form of a blackbird. The English nursery rhyme “ Sing a Song of Sixpence ” involves blackbirds “ baked in a pie ” which reanimate and sing when the pie is opened. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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