Standing Stones With Music At Camas Nan Geall On History Visit To Ardnamurchan Lochaber Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of Standing Stones at Camas Nan Geall on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Ardnamurchan in the Highlands of Lochaber, Britain, United Kingdom. A long history of settlement can be traced through the rich layers of material evidence scattered about this unexpectedly fertile crescent in the lee of volcanic Ben Hiant, Scottish Gaelic Beinn Shianta, meaning holy mountain. There are two graveyards, most notably the burial ground of the Campbells of Ardslignish. There are , two fine headstones carved with cherubs' heads. One standing stone depicts the Crucifixion in high relief. Another standing stone is carved ith Early Christian motifs: a dog between two crosses. The surname Campbell was first found in Argyllshire, Gaelic erra Ghaidheal, the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata. The Clan Campbell was known as the Siol Diarmaid an Tuirc or, alternatively, the Clan Duibhne, and in a Crown charter Duncan MacDuibhne was ancestor of the Lords of Lochow in 1368. The name Campbell has appeared as Campbell, Cambell, Cambel, Camble, Cammell and many more. Robert Campbell, a Scottish convict was convicted in Ayr, Scotland for 14 years, then transported aboard the ship Baring in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia; Robert Campbell landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1836; Duncan Campbell landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840; Angus Campbell landed in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1749; Thomas Campbell landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1749; Colin Campbell landed in New Jersey, America, in 1685; Dugald Campbell landed in New York, America, in 1739. 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 Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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