Grey Squirrel On Spring Thursday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring Thursday 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. The date for astronomical spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June 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 Tirghoil Standing Stone On Spring History Visit To Mull Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by prehistoric Tirghoil standing Stone on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Isle of Mull, Britain, United Kingdom. It is located in a field on the south shore of Loch Caol, east of Fionnphort. It is also one of a series of stones which was used as way markers for the old pilgrimage route from Green Point to the sacred island of Iona, a few miles to the west. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June 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 Duncansby Head On Spring History Visit To North Highlands Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman walking wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Duncansby Head, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Dhunngain or Dùn GasbaithCeann Dùnaid, on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of Caithness in North Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The headland juts into the North Sea, with the Pentland Firth to its north and west and the Moray Firth to its South. A minor public road leads from John o' Groats to Duncansby Head which makes Duncansby Head the farthest point by road from Land's End in England. Duncansby Head Lighthouse was built in 1924 by David Alan Stevenson, and it marks the headland and offers panoramic views of the Pentland Firth. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Auchtermuchty Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Auchtermuchty in Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. James Ferrier was born on 22 October 1800 in Auchtermuchty.. Ferrier migrated to Canada in 1821 and established himself in Montreal, Quebec, as a successful Scots Quebec merchant. He served as a city councillor of Montreal from 1841 to 1848. Ferrier was chancellor of McGill University from 1884 to 1888. He is commemorated by Ferrier Street in northwestern Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal. Ferrier died on 30 May 1888. Captain George Moodie in 1911, moved from Methil to continue his retirement on the High Street of Auchtermuchty. Moodie was the Captain of the Cutty Sark sailing ship for three years before resigning after an exhausing ordeal at sea during a voyage, and race against Thermopylae. Captain Moodie went on to have a 19 year career sailing steamships from London and Glasgow to New york before retiring to Methil and later to Auchtermuchty, where the air was considered beneficial to his health. John Shoolbred was born on 13 March 1766 in Auchtermuchty and was a Scottish naval surgeon. He is associated with the early widespread use of smallpox vaccine in India in the early 19th century. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. In 1789 he joined the East India Company as a surgeon. In 1801 he married Lucy Rand in Calcutta. Their daughter, Helen Mary Shoolbred, married Admiral Norwich Duff. He retired from the East India Company in 1821 and died in Cheltenham, England, on 12 October 1831. The village was used as the location for Tannochbrae in the 1990s ITV series Dr. Finlay. Craig Reid and Charles Reid musicians and founders of the folk rock group The Proclaimers were born in Leith on 5 March 1962 and grew up in Edinburgh, Cornwall and Auchtermuchty. When they lived in Auchtermuchty they attended Bell Baxter High School. James Shand was born in East Wemyss in Fife, Scotland, son of a farm ploughman turned coal miner and one of nine children. The family soon moved to the burgh of Auchtermuchty. His father was a skilled melodeon player. Jimmy started with the mouth organ and soon played the fiddle. At the age of 14 he had to leave school and go down the coal mines. He was prevented from joining the RAF by a digestive disorder, and spent the war years in the Fire Service. Soon after the war he became a full time musician, and adopted a punishing lifestyle later adopted by rock bands. He would play Inverness in the Highlands one night, London, England, the next night and still drive the van back to bed in Dundee. He took his trademark bald head, Buddy Holly spectacles and full kilted regalia, Scottish reels, jigs and strathspeys to Australia, New Zealand and North America, including Carnegie Hall in New York. In 1972, Shand went into semi retirement. From then he played only small venues in out of the way places for a reduced fee. He was made a freeman of Auchtermuchty in 1974, North East Fife in 1980 and Fife in 1998. He became Sir Jimmy Shand in 1999 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June 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 Lochbuie Stone Circle On Spring History Visit To Mull Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by Lochbuie Standing Stones Circle on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the head of Loch Buie on the Isle of Mull, Britain, United Kingdom. It is a significant prehistoric site dating back over 4,000 years. The site was constructed during the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. While the exact use is unknown, it is widely believed to have served ritual or ceremonial purposes, possibly acting as a celestial calendar for tracking seasonal cycles or solar events. The circle is situated on the Lochbuie Estate, historically the seat of the Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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