Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Stairhaven Beach On Winter History Visit To Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland very short windy 4K Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking on Stairhaven Beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the eastern shore of Luce Bay, Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. In the middle of the 1840s, the Earl of Stair attempted to develop a port here. The experiment was short lived; the rise of the railways diverted trade away from the sea, preventing the harbour from gaining its intended prominence. The local coastline has yielded a Viking era cross and nearby Bronze Age standing stones, indicating the area has been inhabited for millennia. 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. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs

Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Powillimount Beach On Winter History Visit To Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland very short windy 4K Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking on secluded Powillimount Bay Beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Solway coast of Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. The limestone and sandstone rocks contain visible fossils of coral and ancient plants, proving the area was once a warm, shallow tropical sea. The beach has long been part of the Arbigland Estate, which dates back centuries. The estate is also the birthplace of John Paul Jones, the Father of the American Navy. A massive natural sandstone arch was formed here by ancient seismic activity and erosion. 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. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs

Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Sandyhills Beach On Winter History Visit To Solway Firth Scotland

Tour Scotland very short windy 4K Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking on Sandyhills Bay Beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to coast of Solway Firth, Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. The area was once a hub for smuggling tobacco, salt, and spirits from the Isle of Man. Notable maritime history includes the 1866 wreck of the schooner Elbe. The beach is famous for its extreme tidal range. At low tide, the sea can recede nearly out of sight, leaving behind vast sand flats and rock pools, but the incoming tide moves rapidly and can be dangerous. A nearby cave is said to be haunted by a piper who entered the cave playing his pipes and was never seen again. 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. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs

Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Seacliff Bay Beach On Winter History Visit To East Lothian Scotland

Tour Scotland very short windy 4K Winter travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking on Seacliff Bay Beach on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to coast of East Lothian, Britain, United Kingdom. Due to its position on the Firth of Forth, the beach was used to mount attacks on the nearby 14thcentury Tantallon Castle. During the Napoleonic Wars in 1798, troops were stationed here to prevent French landings. In the 8th century, this area was associated with the Christian missionary St. Baldred. The area is said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's story The Wreckers. 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. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs

Female Blackbird On Winter Saturday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Winter Saturday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a dark brown female Blackbird spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Female and juvenile blackbirds have a mainly dark brown plumage. This widespread bird is a common visitor to United Kingdom gardens, and has adapted well to suburban areas, it’s often possible to get quite close. It can also be found in woodland and grassland areas, but you’re much less likely to see it on areas of higher ground and in some parts of Scotland, Common and widespread across Britain, the blackbird population is currently stable, although it has seen periods of decline in the past. One of the biggest threats is lack of food availability, particularly when the weather is dry. Leaving mealworms and ground feeder mix out on bird tables and planting bushes that attract caterpillars to your garden are great ways to help blackbirds. If you were to believe various myths and folktales, you’d find this solitary, territorial bird to be imbued with evil and supernatural powers. Welsh poet R. S. Thomas observed that there was “ a suggestion of dark Places ” about the blackbird that was at odds with its beautiful song. In the story of the life of Saint Benedict, the Devil was said to have come to tempt the saint in the form of a blackbird. The English nursery rhyme “ Sing a Song of Sixpence ” involves blackbirds “ baked in a pie ” which reanimate and sing when the pie is opened. 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. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs