Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Kirkcormack Kirk On History Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and Kirkcormack Kirk on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. The church is traditionally believed to be dedicated to St Cormac, an early Celtic saint, suggesting that Christian worship on this isolated, peaceful site may date back to the early Christian or early medieval period. Record names show it noted as Kirchecormach in 1172. It was originally under the ecclesiastical care of the prestigious Abbey of Iona. In the late 12th century, Uchtred, Lord of Galloway, granted the church over to Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. Local lore and historical anecdotes suggest that the site may have been visited by Mary, Queen of Scots during her fateful flight through Galloway toward Dundrennan Abbey in 1568. While the kirk itself is a long abandoned ruin, the graveyard remains active and quietly maintained. It contains an array of historic headstones. 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 Drumcoltran Tower On History Visit To Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and Drumcoltran Tower on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. Drumcoltran Tower was home to a minor branch of the Maxwells of Caerlaverock. The lands of Kirkgunzeon were granted by Uchtred of Galloway to the Abbey of Holm Cultram in Cumbria in about 1170, but was reclaimed by Robert the Bruce for Scotland during the Wars of Independence. They were retained by the Crown until David II granted them to Sir John Herries in 1367. By 1547, the lands of Drumcoltran were held separately from Lord Herries by Edward Maxwell of Hills, and in 1550 the superiority passed with marriage to Sir John Maxwell, Master of Maxwell. The tower was built by Edward Maxwell, and remained with his descendants until 1679, when his daughters split the estate between them. 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 In Old Churchyard On History Visit To Kirkconnel Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and gravestones in old churchyard on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. The site has been a place of worship and ritual for centuries, with records dating back to at least 1191. In the medieval period, it served as an independent parsonage under the patronage of the Carlyles of Torthorwald and was a part of the See of Glasgow. The churchyard originally served the medieval village of Kirkconnel, which has since completely disappeared from the landscape. Today, the only physical remnant of this lost village is a heavily weathered medieval stone cross, locally known as Fair Helen's Cross, standing in a field just north of the graveyard wall. Following the Scottish Reformation, changes in ecclesiastical administration led to the parish of Kirkconnel being formally merged with neighbouring Kirkpatrick Fleming in 1609. With the congregations combined, the old church fell out of regular use and was completely abandoned by the later part of the 17th century. In 1725, the roofless, rubble built remnants of the church nave were structurally altered and repurposed by the Maxwells of Springkell to serve as their private family mausoleum. 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 Old Church On History Visit To Lanark South Lanarkshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and old church on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The site's roots trace back to the early days of Christianity in Scotland. Local tradition holds that the church was originally founded by St Kentigern himself, also known as Saint Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow, shortly before his death in 603 AD. While its early Celtic origins are steeped in lore, the formal stone ruins visible today date back to the 12th and 13th centuries. The first definitive written record of the church appears in 1150 AD, when King David I granted its possession and revenues to the Augustinian monks of Dryburgh Abbey. Decades later, in 1228, Pope Gregory VIII took the parish church under his direct papal protection. The kirkyard is best known globally for its dramatic ties to the Scottish guardian and patriot, William Wallace. Lanark was the setting for the events of May 1297 that sparked the Wars of Scottish Independence. Local legend frequently asserts that William Wallace married his wife, Marion Braidfute, inside St Kentigern's Church and the church was undeniably the core spiritual landmark of the town during Wallace's time. St Kentigern's served as the primary parish church for Lanark for hundreds of years. However, its out of town location became inconvenient for the growing burgh. By the early 18th century, it was replaced as the principal place of worship by St Nicholas Church in the center of the town, after which St Kentigern's was unroofed and left to become a picturesque ruin. 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 Sunday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Autumn Sunday 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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