Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish music, of Cortachy Church on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Angus. Situated in one of the glens of Angus, Cortachy Church was built by the 7th Earl of Airlie, the sole heritor, in 1828 on the site of a previous church. It has a magnificent setting overlooking the River South Esk next to the gates of Cortachy Castle. It is a small church with a big presence, its exterior an elaborate Gothic Revival exercise in red sandstone with the carving lace like against the sky. The architect was David Patterson. Inside there are memorials to the 9th and 12th Earls, and against the east gable is the Burial Aisle of the Airlie family. The name Airlie is of Anglo Saxon origin. It was name for a male who was of manly character. The surname Airlie originally derived from th e Old English word Eorlic which referred to one who displayed manly characteristics. The surname Airlie belongs to a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. The surname Airlie was first found in Somerset, England, where one of the first records of the name was John de Earlea who was listed in 1162. Many variations of the name Airlie have been found, including Early, Erlegh, Erlee, Erly, Earley, Erle, Erley, Arlie and many more. Earl of Airlie is a title of the peerage in Scotland created on 2 April 1639 for James Ogilvy, 7th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie, along with the title Lord Ogilvy of Alith and Lintrathen. The title Lord Ogilvy of Airlie was then created on 28 April 1491. In 1715, James Ogilvy, son of the 3rd Earl, took part in a Jacobite uprising against the Crown and was therefore punished by being attainted; consequently, after his father's death two years later, he was unable to inherit the title. He was, however, pardoned in 1725. After his death, his brother John was recognised as the Earl; John's son David was also attainted, but later pardoned. Then, a cousin also named David Ogilvy claimed the title suggesting that the previous attainders did not affect his succession, but the House of Lords rejected his claim. Parliament later passed an Act completely reversing the attainders; therefore, David Ogilvy was allowed to assume the title. The Earl is the Chief of Clan Ogilvy. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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