Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish music, from Lindores Loch through the hamlet of Lindores on ancestry, family history visit to the old harbour in Newburgh in North Fife. For some time, Newburgh's industries chiefly consisted of the making of linen, linoleum floor cloth, oilskin fabric and quarrying. There was for many years a net and coble fishery on the Firth Of Tay, mainly for salmon and sea trout. The harbour area was used originally for boatbuilding and the trans shipment of cargoes to Perth for vessels of over 200 tons. Raw materials for making linoleum such as cork and linseed oil were also imported at the Factory Pier. Aggregates from the Whin Stone quarry were also shipped from Bell's Pier. In 1266 Lindores received a charter from King Alexander III which erected the town as a free burgh with the usual liberties, but nothing is said about a port, and a clause specifically reserving the rights of the King's burghs no doubt prevented or restricted maritime trade. Like Lindores Pow the Shore of Newburgh probably served, as in later times, as a stopping-place where vessels could wait for the tide and where those whose draught was too great for the shallower waters upstream could tranship cargo into lighters for the rest of the journey to Perth. In the 19th century a ferry to Port Allen is recorded. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip.
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