Scourie On Visit To The North West Coast Of The Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video clip with Scottish music, of Scourie village and area, on visit to the north west coast of the Highlands, about halfway between Ullapool and Durness. Scottish Gaelic: Sgobhairigh, historically spelled as Scoury. The name comes from the Gaelic word Sheiling or shed, a stone-built place of shelter used during the summer months. It is in the traditional county of Sutherland. Until the 19th century, Clan Mackay was the predominant family in the area with a junior branch of the family owning Scourie itself. Fishing is a popular attraction here due to the large number of freshwater lochs in the remote area. Hugh Mackay, born 1640, died 3 August 1692, was a Scottish general best known for his service in the Revolution of 1688. He was the third son of Hugh Mackay of Scourie, Sutherlandshire, descended from Hugh Mackay, third of Strathnaver, chief of the clan Mackay, and Anne, daughter of John Corbet of Arboll, Rossshire. He was born in Scourie. Mackay was the inventor of the socket bayonet which soon came into general use, the idea being suggested to him by the failure of the plug bayonet to stop the rush of the Highlanders at the Battle of Killiecrankie. Mackay and his wife had three children together: Hugh Mackay, born 1681, died 1708, married Anna Louise de Lannoy, Margaret Mackay, born 1683, died 1748, married George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reay, Maria Mackay, born 1686, died 1723, married Matthias Lambertus Singendonck. The descendants in the male line became extinct in 1775. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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