Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Huntingtower Castle and into the city of Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Huntingtower Castle once known as Ruthven Castle or the Palace of Ruthven is situated about 3 miles from the centre of Perth, on the main road to Crieff. The Castle was built in stages from the 15th century by the Clan Ruthven family and was known for several hundred years as the Palace of Ruthven. In the summer of 1582, the castle was occupied by the 4th Lord Ruthven, who was also the 1st Earl of Gowrie, and his family. Gowrie was involved in a plot to kidnap the young King James VI, son of Mary, Queen of Scots. During 1582 Gowrie and his associates seized the young king and held him prisoner for 10 months. This kidnapping is known as the 'Raid of Ruthven' and the Protestant conspirators behind it hoped to gain power through controlling the king. James eventually escaped and actually forgave Gowrie, but after a second abortive attempt by Gowrie and others to overthrow him, Gowrie was finally executed and his property, including Huntingtower, was forfeited to the crown. The Castle and lands were restored to the Ruthven family in 1586. However in 1600, the brothers John and Alexander Ruthven were implicated in another plot to kill King James VI and were executed. This time, the king was less merciful: as well as seizing the estates, he abolished the name of Ruthven and decreed that any successors would be ineligible to hold titles or lands. Thus the House of Ruthven ceased to exist and by royal proclamation the castle was renamed Huntingtower. The Castle remained in the possession of the crown until 1643 when it was given to the family of Murray of Tullibardine, from whom the Dukes of Atholl and Mansfield are descended. John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl resided in the Castle, where his wife Lady Mary Ross bore a son 7 February 1717. The Castle began to be neglected and after Lady Mary died in 1767, it was abandoned as a place of residence except by farm labourers. Today, the Castle can be visited by the public and is sometimes used as a venue for marriage ceremonies. 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 ior Fall s different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30
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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Craigengerroch Hill On History Visit To Galloway Scotland
Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and tower on Craigengerroch Hill ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. The land was the ancient ancestral seat of the Chiefs of the Fergussons of Dumfriesshire, who held the estate for over 600 years. The earliest records trace a fortified structure on the site to a 14th century laird named Jonkyne Fergusson. In 1537, Robert Fergusson married Lady Janet Cunningham of Maxwelton. There is a famous love song about Annie Laurie who lived at Craigdarroch for over 33 years. 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
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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt Inside Balnowlart House On History Visit To Ayrshire Scotland
Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and inside roofless Balnowlart House on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to South Ayrshire, United Kingdom. The house was constructed in 1904. It was commissioned by Dr George Oliver Kerr, who inherited the estate lands from his father, Robert Kerr. For the first few decades of its existence, Balnowlart House was utilized primarily by its wealthy owners as an intermittent holiday residence and private hunting estate. Dr George Kerr lived there until his passing in 1924 at the age of 73. Following his death, estate staff—including gamekeeper Walter Paul—continued to reside on the property until the mid 1930s. The house served a crucial civic role during World War II, when it was requisitioned by the government to serve as a safe haven and makeshift educational facility for children evacuated from Scotland's heavily targeted industrial cities. Following the war, the house returned to private hands and was purchased by Francis Young of the adjacent Balnowlart Farm. However, maintaining such an expansive property became unsustainable. In the 1950s, the estate's grand internal fixtures and contents were sold off at auction, marking the end of its life as a functional residence. Left vacant for decades, Balnowlart House has succumbed to severe structural decay. Today, the internal upper floors, the grand central staircase, and the roof have completely collapsed. It stands on a raised site surrounded by modern farming equipment, presenting a haunting but picturesque silhouette of a forgotten Edwardian estate. 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
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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Castle Haven Dun On History Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland
Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by Castle Haven Dun Circle on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the coast of Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. It is a fortified Iron Age homesteadd ating back roughly 2,000 years, it stands as a highly unique archaeological site because it is the only known galleried dun in the entire Galloway region. This architectural style, featuring thick drystone walls containing hollow internal passages or galleries, is common to Argyll and the Western Isles, leading historians to believe it may have been built by northern migrants establishing a coastal trading post. Local tradition strongly associates the dun with Edward Balliol, a claimant to the Scottish throne in the 14th century. It is believed the site may have served as his final fortified refuge in Galloway during his mid1300s insurrection. 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
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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Lochnaw Castle On History Visit To Rhins of Galloway Scotland
Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and Lochnaw Castle on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Rhins of Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. For over six centuries, it served as the ancestral seat and home to the Chieftains of Clan Agnew. The estate is celebrated for its deep ties to Scottish history, a dramatic sacking by the medieval Douglas clan, and its architectural evolution spanning multiple distinct eras. King David II officially granted this original castle and its lands to Andrew Agnew in 1360. However, in 1390, the fortress was attacked, sacked, and completely dismantled by Archibald the Grim, the 3rd Earl of Douglas. In 1426, the lands were restored to the Agnews by the Countess of Douglas. Andrew Agnew, who later became the first Hereditary Sheriff of Wigtown in 1451, chose a new, more defensible position. Here, the family built the core of the current castle a striking, stone tower house featuring thick defensive walls and narrow windows. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the estate transformed into a grand, designed landscape. A massive, Jacobean-style mansion house was appended to the tower in 1821 by the famed architect Archibald Elliot. The Agnews retained continuous ownership of Lochnaw until 1948. During World War II, the property briefly served a civic role as an RAF hospital. 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
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