Tour Scotland photographs and videos from my tours of Scotland. Photography and videography, both old and new, from beautiful Scotland, Scottish castles, seascapes, rivers, islands, landscapes, standing stones, lochs and glens.
Old Photograph Rootfield Scotland
Old photograph of Rootfield located two miles south east of Conon Bridge near Dingwall, Scotland. Hector MacDonald was born on this farm at Rootfield. The son of a crofter, MacDonald left school before he was 15, enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders as a private at 17, and finished his career as a major general, one of only a few British Army generals who rose from the ranks on his own merit and professionalism. He distinguished himself in action at Omdurman in 1898, became a popular hero in England and Scotland, and was knighted for his service in the Second Boer War. Posted to Ceylon, Sri Lanka, as Commander-in-Chief of British forces, he committed suicide in 1903 following accusations of homosexual activity with local boys.
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