Tour Scotland Video Of Old Photographs Of Fortingall Highland Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel Blog video of old photographs of Fortingall near Aberfeldy, Highland Perthshire, Scotland. Scottish Gaelic; Fartairchill, Fortingall is a village in Glen Lyon, Highland Perthshire. The village of Fortingall, with its large hotel adjoining the churchyard, was built 1890 by shipowner and Unionist MP, Sir Donald Currie, born 1825, died 1909, who bought the Glenlyon Estate, including the village, in 1885. It was designed by the architect James M MacLaren, born 1853, died 1890, and built by John McNaughton. The thatched cottages are notable examples of a planned village built in vernacular style, combining both Lowland Scottish and English influences, notably from Devon.England, and are increasingly appreciated as one of the most important examples of arts and crafts vernacular style in Scotland. According to legend Fortingall was the birthplace of Pontius Pilate who was born well before the Roman conquest. A number of other locations, including villages in Spain and Germany, make similar claims. It is also famous for its churchyard yew tree that is said to be the oldest living thing in Europe, over 5000 years old. The parish church is on an early Christian site, dedicated to Coeddi, bishop of Iona.

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