Autumn Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Buckhaven Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Autumn travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Randolph Street in Buckhaven on the East Coast of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. I was born at 9 Randolph Street. The name Buckhaven is probably from the Scots terms buck or bukk meaning to gush out, and haven or harbour. Once a thriving weaving village and fishing port, in 1831 it was reported as having the second largest fishing fleet in Scotland with a total of 198 boats. Fishing declined during the 19th century, but in the 1860s Buckhaven developed more into a mining town with the mines now closed. The fishing community of Buckhaven is said to have been largely the descendants of Norsemen who settled there in the 9th century. Centuries later, Buckhaven's fisherfolk bought an Episcopal Church in St Andrews in 1869 and transported it stone by stone to Buckhaven, using fishing boats. When driving in Scotland, slow down and enjoy the trip James Ireland Craig was born on 24 February 1868 in Buckhaven the son of Captain T M Craig, a pioneer in the development of Borneo, and his wife Agnes. He was educated at Daniel Stewart's College in Edinburgh, where he was school dux for 1885. He then attended Edinburgh University and then Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating MA in 1892. In 1893 he became a Master, teaching mathematics at Eton College then at Winchester College in England, from 1895. In 1896 he moved to Egypt to work for the Egyptian government. In 1897 he married Isabella Wilson who died in 1948. In 1908 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh for his contributions to cartography. His proposers were George Chrystal, William J MacDonald, John Alison and John Brown Clark. He returned to Britain during the First World War and was based in London at the Ministry of Food. In the aftermath of the war he was creator Food Controller in 1918 for Upper Silesia, now South West Poland. In 1925 he returned to Egypt as Controller General, then, from 1928 to 1934, was Financial Secretary to the Egyptian Census. In 1934, aged already 66, he was made United Kingdom Government Commissioner of Customs. He finally retired from employment in 1947, aged 79. He still spent much of his time in Egypt. He was killed aged 83 in a deliberate fire at the Turf Club in Cairo, set by rioters on 26 January 1952 during the Cairo Fire. Robert Dunsire was born in November 1891 to Thomas and Elizabeth Anderson Dunsire at Buckhaven in Fife. At the outbreak of war in 1914, Robert was a miner at the Fife Coal Company's Rosie Pit, and married to Catherine Pitt. He enlisted in January 1915 joining the 13th Battalion, The Royal Scots, The Lothian Regiment, British Army. It was during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for his actions during the Battle of Loos, on 26 September 1915. He later achieved the rank of corporal. He was killed in action at Mazingarbe in France on 30 January 1916 and is buried there. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Scots Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. 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. 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 A Murray Castle On History Visit To Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by Murray Castle on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, granted the lands her in the early 14th century, to his nephew William de Moravia, ancestor of the Murrays of Cockpool. The construction has been attributed to Cuthbert of Cockpool , died 1493, in the later part of the 15th century. However a licence to build was granted to his son John Murray, died c.1527, in around 1500. The castle was certainly present in 1508, when it is mentioned in documents creating the Barony of Cockpool for John Murray. Descendants of the Murrays were later created Viscounts Stormont in 1621, and Earls of Mansfield in 1776. Clan Murray is a major historic Scottish clan originating from the 12th century Flemish knight Freskin, whose descendants took the name de Moravia, from the province of Moray, which later evolved into Murray. 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 Carbisdale Castle On History Visit To Highlands Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by Carbisdale Castle on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to coast the Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The castle famously known as the Castle of Spite, was commissioned by Mary Caroline, Duchess of Sutherland, widowed and later known as Duchess Blair, following a bitter legal dispute over the estate of her late husband, the 3rd Duke of Sutherland. The Sutherland family agreed to a massive financial settlement and funding for a new home on one condition: it had to be built completely outside of the family's traditional Sutherland estate lands. he Duchess deliberately chose a hillside plot in Ross-shire that sat directly across the water and overlooked the Sutherland estate, making it impossible for her estranged in laws to miss. During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the castle served as a safe haven and wartime residence for King Haakon VII of Norway and Crown Prince Olav. For roughly 60 years, it operated as one of the grandest and most unique youth hostels in the world, allowing travelers to stay in palatial surroundings for minimal cost. True to its dramatic atmosphere, the castle is famously said to be haunted by a " lady in white " named Betty. 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 MacLain Castle On History Visit To Ardnamurchan Peninsula Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by a MacLain Castle on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to coast of Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Britain, United Kingdom. A 13th century fortress perched on a rocky volcanic outcrop overlooking the Sound of Mull, located near the village of Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula of Scotland. Built originally as a strategic stronghold and later serving as the long-time seat of Clan MacIain, the castle has witnessed centuries of clan warfare, royal sieges. The site was likely used in Viking times, but the stone fortification was built between 1265 and 1295 by the MacDougals of Lorne. After the MacDougals opposed Robert the Bruce, the lands were handed over to Clan MacIain, a sept of the Clan MacDonald and Lords of the Isles, who made it their seat for over 300 years. In the late 15th century, King James IV used the castle to fight Clan Donald. The MacIains later fell out of favor, leading to the castle being besieged and burned by rivals. In 1588 a ship from the Spanish Armada, the San Juan de Sicilia, landed nearby, and its troops were used by the MacLeans of Duart to help besiege the castle for three days. The royalist Alasdair mac Colla captured the castle from a Covenanter garrison in 1644, though Covenanted general David Leslie retook it a few years later. The Clan Campbell and Earls of Argyll later took control, eventually adding a Georgian block inside the medieval walls that housed government troops during the 1745 Jacobite Rising. The castle was abandoned in the early 19th century. Clan MacLean, also historically spelled Maclaine or Maclain, is one of the oldest and most formidable Gaelic Highland clans in Scotland, with a rich martial history dating back to the 13th century on the Isle of Mull and the Inner Hebrides. The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as " son of the servant of St. John " or " son of Gilleain. " 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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Grey Squirrel On Autumn Saturday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Autumn Saturday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a bushy tailed Grey Squirrel spotted opening feeder box and eating peanuts on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. While Squirrels are known for their agility and resourcefulness in finding food, providing them with supplementary nourishment can offer an exciting opportunity for observation and interaction. As its name suggests, this squirrel typically has a grey coat with white undersides, though the coat colour can also be quite brown at times. Grey squirrels are mainly herbivorous, eating acorns, hazel nuts, berries, fungi, buds and shoots, and even bark. The grey squirrel was introduced to Great Britain in the middle of the 19th century. There is now an estimated population of 2 million making them much more common than the native red squirrel. They arrived in England from North America and are now one of Britain's most well known and frequently seen mammals, with an estimated population of 2 million. It is a myth that grey squirrels chase red squirrels away. Greys are just more adaptable to new surroundings. 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. Feeding grey squirrels provides a wonderful opportunity for observing their behaviours up close. You might witness their playful antics, social interactions, and even their impressive agility while navigating your garden. While squirrels may become accustomed to your presence, it's essential to remember that they are wild animals. Maintain a respectful distance, and never attempt to handle or approach them closely . Feeding grey squirrels in your garden can offer a unique connection to nature, fostering a sense of appreciation for the wildlife that coexists alongside us. By providing suitable and healthy food options, you can contribute to their well being while enjoying the delightful charm these creatures bring to your outdoor space. 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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