Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Kilnave Chapel On History Visit To Island Of Islay Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by Kilnave Chapel on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the the western shore of Loch Gruinart on Island of Islay, Britain, United Kingdom. Gaelic: Cill Naoimh, meaning holy church it is a hauntingly beautiful, roofless medieval ruin. While the stone chapel building is late medieval, the site itself has been a religious enclosure since early Christianity. On 5 August 1598, the flats of Loch Gruinart became the battleground for Islay's last major clan conflict. Sir Lachlan Mor MacLean of Mull arrived with an army to claim ownership of the Rhinns of Islay from his nephew, Sir James MacDonald. The MacLeans suffered a decisive, bloody defeat. In the chaotic retreat, a group of approximately 30 MacLean clansmen sought holy sanctuary inside Kilnave Chapel, barring the thick timber door behind them. Flouting the sacred rules of sanctuary, the victorious MacDonalds set the chapel’s thatched roof on fire. The entire structure was burned down, killing everyone trapped inside except for one single survivor who managed to crawl through a collapsing hole in the burning roof. The chapel was never reroofed and has remained a stark, open-air monument ever since. 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 Stackabank Sea Stack On History Visit To South Ronaldsay Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by Stackabank Sea Stack on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the West coast of South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. Unlike permanent sea pillars, Stackabank sits directly on a stony beach. It is entirely surrounded by water for roughly an hour during peak high tide. At all other times, it sits high and dry, making its base easily accessible by foot without needing maritime transport. Like most coastal features across the Orkney Islands, Stackabank is sculpted out of Old Red Sandstone, which traces its roots back roughly 400 million years to the Devonian period. Over millennia, relentless wave action from the Atlantic, combined with wind and coastal erosion, slowly wore down weak points in the coastal cliffs, cutting Stackabank away from the main island mass. Because it stands on a beach platform, the sea only continues its slow, gnawing erosion process when the tide is high. The island's name comes from Old Norse, meaning " Rognvald's island, " though the exact historical figure named Rognvald is unknown. Like the rest of Orkney, South Ronaldsay was significantly influenced by Norse culture and continues to have Old Norse roots in its language and place names. 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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South West View Of The Castle On History Visit To Balvaird Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland Autumn 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of a South West view of Balvaird Castle on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Balvaird Castle serves as the fictional Castle Leathers, the ancestral seat of Lord Simon Fraser (the 11th Lord Lovat, in the Outlander prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood. This is a an excellent example of a traditional late medieval Scottish tower house, built around the year 1500 for Sir Andrew Murray, a younger son of the family of Murray of Tullibardine. He acquired the lands of Balvaird in Perthshire through marriage to the heiress Margaret Barclay, a member of a wealthy family. It was home to the Murrays of Balvaird, who extended and remodelled the property over the next 150 years or so. They eventually left Balvaird for Scone in 1658. The castle wound up as accommodation for farm labourers. The surname Murray was first found in Moray, where the Clan founder, Freskin, received a grant of the lands of Strathbrock in 1100 AD. He was descended from the first Earl, and his grandson, William, married the heiress of the Bothwell Clan in Lanarkshire. His sons founded many other houses, including the Murrays of Tullibardine, who later became the Dukes of Atholl, and Chiefs of the Clan. Murray has appeared in many spellings, including; Murray, Murrey, Moray, Morey, Morrey, Morry, Murry, MacMhuirich in Gaelic, and many more. Margaret Murray landed in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1773; Christopher Murray landed in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1773; Mary Murray landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1778; Morton Murray arrived in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1783; Barbara Murray who landed in Cape Fear, North Carolina, America, in 1737; Charles Murray landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, in 1746; Garret Murray arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, in 1746; Elizabeth Murray landed in Boston, Massachusetts, America, in 1755; Archibald Murray, aged 17, arrived in New York, America, in 1755; Mary Murray, an English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, was transported aboard the ship Canada in March 1810, arriving in New South Wales, Australia; Jane Murray, born 1775, aged 38, an Irish convict was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years, and transported aboard the ship Catherine on 8th December 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia; William Murray, aged 21, a labourer, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship Bengal Merchant in 1840; John Murray, aged 24, a ploughman, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship Blenheim in 1840. 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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Small Birds On Autumn Friday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn Friday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of familiar small birds spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Attracting birds to your garden can be a rewarding experience, transforming your outdoor space into a haven for wildlife. By providing essential resources like food, water, and shelter, you can entice a variety of feathered friends to visit your garden. 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. Attracting birds to your garden can be a rewarding experience, transforming your outdoor space into a haven for wildlife. By providing essential resources like food, water, and shelter, you can entice a variety of feathered friends to visit your garden. 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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Magpie Birds On Autumn Friday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn Friday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of beautiful, sociable, black and white Magpie Birds spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The magpie bird is one of our most familiar birds and the source of much myth and legend: '" ne for sorrow, two for a joy "is a rhyme that many children learn. Magpies are, in fact, small crows, and are omnivorous, feeding on carrion, invertebrates, and chicks and eggs. They are sociable birds and are often seen in small groups across many habitats, from gardens to parks, and heaths to hedges. The magpie is an unmistakeable long tailed bird. It is mainly black, with a white belly and white patches on the shoulders and wings. Folklore surrounds the magpie: from providing good luck when greeted, to being in league with the Devil, its ubiquitous presence has provided plenty of opportunities for stories. Many surround religion, including the belief that it didn't mourn with all the other birds at Christ's crucifixion, and that it refused to enter Noah's Ark, preferring to stay on the roof and swear for the whole journey. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. 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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