Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the Parish Church in Kinclaven, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. This Scottish church was built in 1848 on site of a previous church. The graveyard contains the war memorial lychgate of 1919 by Reginald Fairlie, and some table tombs of the 17th century and later. Built into the churchyard wall is the monument to Alexander Cabel, Campbell, Bishop of Brechin 1608. James Fisher. born 1697, died 1775, was one of the founders of the Scottish Secession church. He was born at Barr, on 23 January 1697, the second son of Thomas Fisher, minister of Rhynd. He was educated at University of Glasgow. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Perth on 31 October 1722 and subsequently called on 5 October and ordained on 23 December 1725. He dissented and joined with his father in law Ebenezer Erskine in his appeal and complaint to the Assembly of 1733. He was one of the four original members of the Associate Presbytery founded at Gairney Bridge on 6 December 1733. He was deposed by the General Assembly on 15 May 1740, but continued to preach in the parish church till 13 August 1741, when he was forcibly ejected on a sheriff's warrant. He then preached in a tent on Kinclaven brae during the time he remained in the district. On 8 October 1741 he became minister of Shuttle Street Associate Congregation, Glasgow, later Greyfriars United Free Church. He was deposed by the Associate Antiburgher Synod on 4 August 1748 over the question of the Burgess Oath. He was appointed Professor of Divinity by the Associate Burgher Synod in 1749. He died on 28 September 1775. 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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