Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish music, through Spittalfield, on on ancestry visit to Kirkton Of Lethendy, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The now ruined Lethendy old parish church is said to date from 1574. At the Reformation the church was the prebend of the chancellor of Dunkeld. It was largely rebuilt about 1847 by architect John Ramsay of Kettins. Within the burial ground there is a 17th century gravestone, together with a number of others of 18th century date. In 1806 the parish was united with Kinloch. Lethendy is a small parish, which lies in Perth and Kinross Council Area, some 3 miles South West of Blairgowrie and 12 miles North of the Fair city of Perth in Perth and Kinross. John Ramsay was born in 1800 or 1801 in Kettins, Coupar Angus, Perthshire. He was probably related to John Ramsay, wright, Leys of Hallyburton, born 1771. The younger Ramsay was both architect and farmer of 10 acres, employing one labourer, according to the Census of 1851. At that date he was living with his sister Isabella in Kettins. It is not yet clear where he was before this date although Isabella was living with her mother Elizabeth in Kettins in 1841. Both had independent means. As an architect Ramsay practised at Kettins in the 1840s and 1850s. According to a memorandum by David Reid in response to a query from Peter Carmichael formerly at Arthurstone House, he lost his money in a west coast herring fishery partnership and had to be placed in an asylum. This is confirmed by the fact that he died in the Royal Lunatic Asylum, Dundee aged 60 on 1 June 1861. 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. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip
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