Loch Tay And Kenmore With Music On History Visit To Highland Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of Loch Tay and Kenmore, Scottish Gaelic: A' Cheannmhor, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Highland Perthshire. Kenmore village is located where Loch Tay drains into the River Tay. The village dates from the 16th century and was sited on the north side of river approximately two miles from its present site and was known as Inchadney. Loch Tay, Scottish Gaelic, Loch Tatha, is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland. Clan Campbell is one of the most ancient clans of Scotland, it's origins being in Clan Alpin, named after Kenneth MacAlpin who was the first ancient king of the early united Scotland. The Campbells were a powerful Clan with a burning desire to expand their lands, indeed the ambition of the 16 the century Black Duncan Campbell of the cowl was to be able to travel on his own lands from the east to the west coast of Scotland. It was an ambition he achieved to the cost of many of his neighbours. The Campbells acquired their lands mainly through guile and legal process, largely with the support of some of Scotlands kings. It was the Campbells who hounded the MacGregors, the McEwans and many other unfortunate clans to the verge of extinction. The Campbells were also great castle builders, owning at one stage castles spread over the full width of Scotland, included were: Dunstafnage and Barcaldine near Oban, Kilchurn on Loch Awe, Lock Dochart Castle, Finlarig at Killin, Ardeonaig castle on Loch Tay and Balloch castle, later known as Taymouth, at Kenmore. 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. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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