St Andrew's Parish Church With Music On History Visit To Arbroath Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music. of the interior of St Andrew's Parish Church on ancestry visit to Arbroath, Angus. This Scottish church had extensive refurbishment in 2009 by architect Crawford Mackenzie. Video includes a stained glass window in memory of Alexander Reid, died 1883, and his wife Alexander Reid, died 1902. Gifted by their daughter Jane Hannah Spark in 1926. Saint Andrew was a Galilean fisherman before he and his brother Simon Peter became disciples of Jesus Christ. He was crucified by the Romans on an X-shaped cross at Patras in Greece and, hundreds of years later, his remains were moved to Constantinople and then, in the 13th century, to Amalfi in southern Italy where they are kept to this day. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece, Russia, Romania, and Barbados. St Andrew is celebrated on 30 November every year, the same day he was crucified in 60 AD.. Saint Andrew’s Saltire Cross have been ingrained in Scottish national symbolism since, but he was only properly established as Scotland’s patron saint in 1320 with the Declaration of Arbroath. Arbroath is located 98 miles North East of Glasgow, 50 miles South West of Aberdeen and 77 miles from Edinburgh and 17 miles North East of Dundee. Neighbouring villages include St Vigeans, Carmyllie, Friockheim, Colliston and Inverkeilor. 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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