Clock Chiming On History Visit To Cathedral Brechin Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of the clock chiming on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Cathedral in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The current tower clock was installed during a major restoration of the cathedral in 1807, replacing a previous mid 17th century timepiece. It strikes the hours on the " meikle bell " meaning large bell in the belfry and rings the quarters on two smaller bells built into the spire. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Bells Ringing On History Visit To Cathedral Brechin Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of the Bells ringing on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Cathedral in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The spiritual roots of Brechin are believed to stem from a chapel established nearby around AD 600 by St Dubhoc or Duthoc. By the late 9th century, a religious order known as the Culdees had established a church on the site, possibly building on top of an older Pictish establishment. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Peter Carnegie Gravestone Graveyard On History Visit To Brechin Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of the Peter Carnegie gravestone in the Cathedral Graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The Carnegie surname is of Scottish territorial origin from the old barony of the same name in the parish of Carmyllie, Angus. Famous bearers of the name include: Sir David Carnegie, born 1575, died 1658, created Baron Carnegie in 1616, and Earl of Southesk in 1633, and William Carnegie, seventh Earl of Northesk and rear admiral of the navy, who fought at Trafalgar in 1805, and was elevated to the rank of admiral the following year. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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John Couts Gravestone Graveyard On History Visit To Brechin Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of the John Couts gravestone in the Cathedral Graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The Couts surname is of early medieval Scottish origin, and is a territorial name either from the lands of Cults in Aberdeenshire; or from Cults, a parish South West of Cupar in Fife; or from the lands of Couttie, which formerly belonged to the Abbey of Coupar Angus, old spellings of which were Cowte and Cultby. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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David Hebenton Gravestone Graveyard On History Visit To Brechin Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of the David Hebenton gravestone in the Cathedral Graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The Hebenton surname is a relatively rare Scottish family name of locational origin, with its deepest historical ties centered in the historic region of Angus, formerly known as Forfarshire and parts of Lothian and Lanarkshire. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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