Autumn Houses And Harbour On History Visit To Crail East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video of houses by the harbour on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of Crail in the East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The settlement dates from as far back as the Pictish period. Well settled by the 800s, Crail was a thriving town by the 1100s and was made a royal burgh by Robert the Bruce in 1310. He also gave it the right to hold markets on a Sunday. At one time, Crail was the most important sea port in the East Neuk of Fife, a centre for the export of fish, salt mutton and wool to mainland Europe, particularly Holland. Crail continues to support some fishing as well as a significant tourist industry. This is a popular tourist destination situated on the Fife Coastal Walking Path a Scottish long distance walking footpath that runs from Kincardine to Newburgh. It runs for 117 miles along the coastline of Fife and passes through many seaside towns and villages including Anstruther, Cellardyke, Crail, Elie, Lower Largo, Pittenweem, St Andrews and St Monans. The path would take around one week to walk completely from end to end. 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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Autumn Houses And Inner Harbour On History Visit To Anstruther East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of houses by the inner harbour on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Anstruther on the coast of the East Neuk of Fife, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, Britain, United Kingdom. This is where I was raised on the coast of Fife. The core of the inner harbour began with a straight pier stretching out from the shore, which was later modified and turned westward by 1703. The 1753 quay expansion was funded by an authorized tax of twopence Scots on every pint of ale brewed or sold in the burgh. In 1868, a young Robert Louis Stevenson stayed at Cunzie House in Anstruther while gaining civil engineering experience working on these harbour improvements with his family's firm. By the 19th century Anstruther held tanning, shipbuilding, and fish curing establishments, as well as a coastal trade. The Board of Fisheries constructed a new harbour in the 1870s which was completed by 1877 at a cost of £80,000. Cod liver oil was also being produced. Herring fishing remained a feature of the area until the middle of the 20th century when, after a record catch in 1936, the shoals mysteriously declined until the industry effectively disappeared by 1947. Its main industry is now tourism. The Fife Coastal Path goes through Anstruther and runs from the Forth Estuary in the south, to the Tay Estuary in the north and stretches for 117 mile. The Royal Burgh of Anstruther was created in 1587 and combines the neighbouring communities of Easter Anstruther, Wester Anstruther, and Cellardyke. Famous natives of Anstruther include Dr Thomas Chalmers, the first Moderator of the Assembly of the Free Church in Scotland. Another native was Lieutenant Andrew Waid, who left money to establish the Waid Academy for local education. Andrew Waid was born in 1736 in Anstruther and served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. After retiring from active service he became a successful businessman in both Perth and Dundee. When he died in 1804, he left the bulk of his estate for the founding of a school for the sons of poor mariners and fishermen, to be known as Waid’s Orphan Academy. As set out in his will of 1800, he planned that the school, on his East Green property would train, from the age of seven, orphan boys in indigent circumstances to qualify as useful seamen of the British Navy. Waid served at sea when proper training was minimal, crews mainly being recruited via the press gang. However, as his inheritors were long-lived, his money did not become available until the 1880s, by which time, the value of the estate had risen dramatically to around £15,000. As the Royal Navy had, in the meantime, developed its own training scheme, in 1884, the Commissioners appointed under the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Act, proposed that the monies be used instead to found a secondary school for the East Neuk of Fife. On 6 September 1886, The Waid Academy opened for the first time. It was the first school in Scotland to be created under the 1882 Act and its constitution became a model for other schools which were created or changed as a result of the Act. The school continued, with periodic expansion, on its original site until 2017 when the new Waid Community Campus was opened, an entirely new facility but retaining its original founder’s name. The marina is filled with yachts these days which keeps the harbour alive as with the downturn in the fishing industry there are fewer of the larger fishing boats berthing in the harbour. 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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Parish Church And Graveyard On History Visit To Elie East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Autumn travel video, with Scottish music, of the parish church and graveyard on ancestry, history visit and trip to Elie in the East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The church was originally built and endowed by William Scott of Ardross. It was constructed on land near Ardross Castle. When first opened in 1639, the church fell under the parish of Kilconquhar. The independent Parish of Elie was formally disjoined from Kilconquhar a couple of years later on 11 September 1641. Robert Trail the church's first minister, admitted in 1639, was a notable Covenanter who later served as a chaplain to the Scots army and was present at the historic Battle of Marston Moor. Robert Wemyss became minister in 1649, Wemyss was later stripped of his living and deposed in the 1660s after refusing to accept the system of Episcopacy introduced under King Charles II. This T plan church was built in 1639 and its tower was added in 1726. The church lies east to west, the long axis with the tower facing south towards Elie High Street. It is in a walled graveyard which surrounds the church to the south, east and west and is probably of a similar age to the church. The tower has two stages, capped by a belfry which was probably added in the early nineteenth century in place of an earlier spire. The lower stage of the tower is entered through a door under rounded arch on the south face. Above this is a framed Latin inscription, dating the construction of the tower to 1726. The second stage of the tower is octagonal and divided into eight faces by strips of dressed sandstone. To the east a blocked window has a memorial inserted below. To the west is another blocked window. This stage has a clock face to the north, south, east and west, and a louvered vent below the clockface on the south elevation. The bellcote is rounded, divided into four by strips of sandstone, and has four louvered openings in rounded arches. It is covered by a domed roof and has an abstract silver weathercock. The old session house of the church is built into the church wall on the south side of the graveyard. Many variations of the name Elie have been found, including Ely, Elie, Ealy and others. Nathaniel Elie landed in Virginia, America, in 1622; Nicholas Elie arrived in Pennsylvania, America, in 1738; Niehell Elie, aged 27, landed in Pennsylvania, America, in 1738; Martin Elie landed in Pennsylvania, America, in 1764. 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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Grey Squirrels On Autumn Sunday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Autumn Sunday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of bushy tailed Grey Squirrels 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. 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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Female Blackbird On Autumn Sunday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn Sunday 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. 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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