Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video, with Scottish music, of the church and cemetery in Kettins, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Kettins Church was founded in April 1249 and celebrated its 750th anniversary in April 1999. The church stands on the site of one of six chapels established by a nearby Columban monastery, the present church dates from 1768, with the north wing added in 1870 and the tower in 1891. There is a Celtic stone and many interesting gravestones. Belgian bell of 1519 now rests, complete with belfry, close to the west gable it once surmounted. John Ker was ordained as minister of Kettins in February 1744. In March 1745 he translated to Forfar Parish Church covering the parishes of Forfar and Restenneth. He was minister there for 36 years. In 1761 King's College, Aberdeen awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity. The university made him a Doctor of Medicine in the same year. He was born in the manse in Roxburghshire around 1715. He studied Divinity at Edinburgh University and was licensed by the Presbytery of Kelso in November 1739. In 1776 he succeeded the David Shaw as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the highest position in the Scottish Church. He was succeeded in turn by James Brown. He died at Forfar manse on 15 December 1781. Robert Trail, in April 1745, Trail was presented by the Crown to the congregation of Kettins. In January 1746 he was formally ordained, taking place at Meigle due to a mob assembling at Kettins. In December 1753 he translated from Kettins to St Mary's Church in Banff. He was born in the small village of Benholme in Kincardineshire in 1720, the second son of Reverend William Trail, the parish minister. He studied at Edinburgh University and was licensed by the Presbytery of Brechin in Angus to preach as a minister of the Church of Scotland in August 1744. In 1760 St Andrews University in Fife, awarded him a Doctor of Divinity. In October 1761, Trail joined Glasgow University as Professor of Oriental Languages. On the promotion of William Leechman to Principal, a few weeks later, Trail was asked to fill his place as Professor of Divinity. In 1762, Trail succeeded the John Hyndman as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the highest position in the Scottish Church. He was succeeded in turn by William Robertson. Trail died in Glasgow on 17 October 1775. His position at Glasgow University was filled by Reverend Dr James Baillie. 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.
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