Herring Gulls At Sunset By The River Tay On History Visit To Dundee Tayside Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Winter sunset wildlife nature camera travel video clip, of Herring Gull birds in flight by the River Tay on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dundee, Tayside, Britain, United Kingdom. Herring gulls are one of the commonest gulls on the coast and in towns and cities and these birds can be seen in all parts of Scotland. The River Tay, Scottish Gaelic: Tatha, is the longest river in Scotland and the seventh longest in the United Kingdom. The Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui, Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Laoigh, then flows easterly across the Highlands, through Loch Dochart, Loch Iubhair and Loch Tay, then continues east through Strathtay, in the centre of Scotland, then southeasterly through Perth, Perthshire, where it becomes tidal, to its mouth at the Firth of Tay, south of Dundee. It is the largest river in the UK by measured discharge. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. 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. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Winter Passenger Train Level Crossing On History Visit To Broughty Ferry By Dundee Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Winter travel video clip of a diesel passenger train at the Level Crossing on visit and trip to Broughty Ferry by Dundee, Tayside, Britain, United Kingdom. The Dundee and Arbroath Railway opened on 6th October 1838. The original mechanism of the level crossing gates was installed in 1887, probably when the signal box was erected, although most of the present mechanism is post 1923.The present gates were renewed in 1972 and are the sole remaining work examples of their type in Scotland, although the gates to the south were destroyed in a locomotive accident on 22 October 1991. In the United Kingdom, major crossings were normally situated within easy sight of a signal box, and usually directly adjacent to the signal box, to ensure that the signalman could verify that the road was clear before allowing a train onto the crossing by switching the semaphore signals to clear. Gated level crossings were mandatory from 1839, but initial rules were for the gates to be ordinarily kept closed across the highway. The familiar traditional form of road crossing on British railways dates from 1842 onwards. Many gated crossings have been replaced by lifting barriers, which are easier to operate and mechanise. Transport Police typically prosecute motorists who jump the barriers, for either trespass or failing to conform with a traffic signal. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Winter Tay Railway Bridge Over Firth Of Tay On History Visit To Dundee Tayside Scotland

Tour Scotland short Winter sunrise 4K travel video clip of a diesel passenger train crossing the Tay Railway Bridge over the Firth of Tay on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dundee, Tayside, Britain, United Kingdom. Dreich is a Scots word for dull and cloudy weather. The present bridge is the second one this site. From about 1854, there had been plans for a Tay crossing, to replace an early train ferry. The first bridge, opened in 1878, was a single track lattice design, notable for lightness and low cost. Its sudden collapse in a high wind on 28 December 1879 was one of the great engineering disasters of history. Seventy five passengers and crew died. The second bridge is a double track construction of iron and steel, opened in 1887 and still in service. The Tay Bridge carries the railway across the Firth of Tay in Scotland between Dundee and the suburb of Wormit in Fife. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. 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. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Close Up Golden Eagle With Music On Visit To Glen Etive Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K St Andrew's Day short close up wildlife nature camera travel video clip, with Scottish music, of a Golden Eagle on visit and trip to Glen Etive In the Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The golden eagle is the top predator in the Scottish countryside; it is a massive bird of prey that mainly hunts rabbits and mountain hares but will also catch foxes, young deer and large birds like grouse. It can be seen soaring high in the sky in upland areas and remote glens in the north and west of Scotland. Golden eagles have large home territories, nesting on rocky cliff faces and in trees where it builds a giant nest or eyrie. A massive bird of prey, the golden eagle’s wings and tail are only marginally smaller than the rarer white tailed eagle. Adults are mainly dark brown, with a golden head and neck. Young birds have white patches in their wings and a white base to the tail. The golden eagle is the national bird of Germany, Austria, Mexico and Kazakhstan! It is revered in many countries, forming the basis of everything from coats of arms to spiritual customs. It is even used to hunt and kill wolves in some communities. There are golden eagle territories in and around most of Scotland’s upland forests. Keep your eyes on the sky in Argyll, Wester Ross, North West Highlands, Galloway, and Glenmore Forest Parks, on Island of Mull and Isle of Skye, and in Glen Affric. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and he is celebrated on 30 November. This is called St Andrew's Day. He is also the patron saint of Romania, Greece, Russia, Ukraine and Poland. Patron saints are chosen to be special protectors or guardians over things. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Autumn Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Glen Etive Highlands Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip driveon a narrow single track through Glen Etive on St Andrew's Day ancestry visit to the Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. At the north end of Glen Etive lie the two mountains known as the Herdsmen of Etive, Buachaille Etive Mòr and Buachaille Etive Beag. Other peaks accessible from the Glen include Ben Starav, located near the head of Loch Etive, and Beinn Fhionnlaidh on the northern side of the glen. A single track road or one lane road is a road that permits two way travel but is not wide enough in most places to allow vehicles to pass one another, although sometimes two compact cars can pass. This kind of road is common in rural areas across the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The term is widely used in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and Islands. Buachaille Etive Mòr appears in the films Braveheart and Skyfall. In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Deirdre and her love Naoise founded Glen Etive after fleeing Ulster. The Fachen is also known as the Dwarf of Glen Etive. The name Etive is believed to mean " little ugly one " from the Gaelic goddess. Gregor McGregor was born in Glen Etive in 1908. Dorothy Wordsworth tells how from Kingshouse Hotel she and her brother 'often looked out of the window towards a huge pyramidal mountain called Buachaille Etive Mòr. 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. According to the meteorological calendar, the first day of Autumn or Fall always falls on September 1. If you follow the astrological calendar, however, Autumn or Fall begins on Saturday, September 23. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and he is celebrated on 30 November. This is called St Andrew's Day. He is also the patron saint of Romania, Greece, Russia, Ukraine and Poland. Patron saints are chosen to be special protectors or guardians over things. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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