Autumn Road Trip Drive Down Muirhall Road With Music On History Visit To Perth Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a short road trip down drive Muirhall Road on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Perth, Perthshire, Brtain, United Kingdom. Muirhall Road is a prominent residential and historical street located in the highly sought-after Kinnoull area of Perth that descends from the scenic hills overlooking the city. Muirhall Road is considered one of Perth's premier residential addresses. Perth has been known as The Fair City since the publication of the story Fair Maid of Perth by Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott in 1828. During the later medieval period the city was also called St John's Toun or Saint Johnstoun by its inhabitants in reference to the main church dedicated to St John the Baptist. The name Perth comes from a Pictish word for wood or copse. There has been a settlement at Perth since prehistoric times, on a natural mound raised slightly above the flood plain of the Tay, where the river could be crossed at low tide. The area surrounding the modern city is known to have been occupied since Mesolithic hunter-gatherers arrived more than 8000 years ago. Nearby Neolithic standing stones and circles also exist, dating from about 4000 BC, following the introduction of farming in the area. 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 Old Haa of Houss On History Visit To East Burra Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by the roofless Old Haa of Houss on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of East Burra, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. Local lore links the area to historical figures such as William Sinclair, a laird reputed to have fought at the Battle of Summerdale in 1529. The building itself fits into a broader tradition of merchant-laird houses erected across the archipelago following the fall of Earl Patrick Stewart in 1612, when trade began to flourish under peaceful conditions. The Haa of Houss was built as a symmetrical 2 storey house, likely transitioning into its final form in the late 17th or 18th century as a base for affluent local merchants. By the 1800s, like many other local manor homes, its role shifted from a prestigious merchant seat to a multi-family residence for local crofters and fishermen. Census records show families such as the Inksters and Sinclairs occupying the estate through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though it has fallen into a ruinous state, it serves as a historical visual anchor for tourists exploring the island. 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 On Sands Of Meal On History Visit To West Burra Shetland Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking on Sands of Meal beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of West Burra, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. The beautiful white sand is actually the byproduct of active rock cliff erosion and historic, massive rockfalls occurring a few kilometres to the north. Over centuries, oceanic currents have ground down these rocks and deposited the fine sediment into the sheltered, south facing bay. The Sands of Meal sits a short distance from Hamnavoe, a village that originally grew around the booming 19th century herring fishing industry. The community has historically used the coastal paths surrounding the beach for livestock grazing and small scale crofting. 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 Fugla Ness On History Visit To West Burra Shetland Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by cliffs on Fugla Ness headland on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of West Burra, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. A layer of ancient peat embedded in the eroding cliffs, formed around 110,000 to roughly 380,000 years ago, preserves ancient tree branches, pine and fir wood, seeds, and pollen. This reveals that Shetland once experienced a mild, oceanic climate with coniferous woodland. To safely guide vessels past the treacherous reefs of the Scalloway Islands, a navigation light was first established here in 1893 by the renowned engineer David A. Stevenson. Just inland from the headland lies a vast cavern known locally as the "Smuggler’s Cave". Geologically, this cavern was formed by the sea eroding an ancient tectonic fault line where blocks of rock shifted millions of years ago. 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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Robin Bird On Autumn Saturday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Autumn Saturday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a much loved Robin bird spotted on a morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Robin bird is a familiar visitor to my garden. There are tales stretching back to Norse mythology where the robin is the protector from storms and lightning. And in Celtic folklore the robin is known as the Oak King of Summer. The well known phrase, " When robins appear, loved ones are near ", alludes to the belief that the robin is a messenger. When robins are seen, some people take comfort that loved ones are at peace, and many believe that their lost loved ones are visiting them. 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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