Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video with Scottish fiddle music, of a road trip drive on the A822 road on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to The Sma Glen near Crieff in Highland Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. This was one of the traditional drove roads along which cattle could be moved on the hoof. It linked Highland and Lowland Scotland. Its present name is a modern one for originally it was known as An Caol Ghleann, The Narrow Glen. Bonnie Prince Charlie marched through the glen on his way to the infamous massacre at Culloden in 1746. In the 18th century General Wade built a military road through the glen. Malcolm III of Scotland also marched through the glen to recover his kingdom from the usurper Macbeth.The Romans even built a fort and watchtower at Fendoch. Scottish clan and family names of Highland Perthshire include, Campbell, Drummond, Graham, Hay, MacGregor, MacLaren, MacNeish, MacNab, Menzies, Moncrieffe, Murray, Rattray, Robertson, Rollo, Ruthven, Stuart and Stewart. The Clan Campbell rise to power in Scotland dates from the period when Sir Colin Campbell of Loch Awe supported Robert Bruce in his quest for the Scottish throne. During the Jacobite wars of 1715 and 1745 Clan Drummond fought for the Stuart Royal line against the Hanoverians. The 5th Earl of Perth led the Jacobite cavalry at Sheriffmuir in 1715 and the 6th Earl commanded the left wing of Bonnie Prince Charlie's doomed army at Culloden in 1746. The Clan Graham held various lands in Perthshire. Now ruined Auchterarder Castle was originally a Graham stronghold which later passed to the Drummonds through marriage. Braco Castle belonged to the Earls of Montrose. The name Hay comes from La Haye in Normandy, France. The first of the Scottish Clan Hay family was William de Hay who was Royal butler (a more important role than in modern times) during the reign of William the Lion 1165 to 1214. Traditional Clan MacGregor lands lay along west Perthshire and across to Loch Awe. By supporting Robert the Bruce, Campbells were given huge tracts of land in Argyll and Perthshire which had previously been MacGregor land. The Clan MacLaren of Perthshire were an ancient clan originally holding lands in Balquhidder and west Strathearn. The Clan fought with Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culloden in 1746. MacLaren of Invernenty was taken prisoner and escaped while en route to Carlisle, England. Clan MacNeish is a sept of the Clan MacGregor who once occupied the lands to the west of Loch Earn. Clan MacNeish were based at Loch Earn Castle on Neish Island off St Fillans. In 1612 they raided the MacNabs whose lands lay to the north around Loch Tay. Clan MacNab territory stretched from west Loch Tay and Killin across Glendochart to Tyndrum. The ancient seat of the MacNabs was a castle on Eilean Ran, an island on River Lochay. Clan Menzies supported Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn and, like many others who chose the winning side, was rewarded with further lands in Glendochart in north west Perthshire. By Bruce's death the Menzies' lands stretched from Aberfeldy to Loch Lomond. One Perthshire branch of the Menzies, the Menzies of Culdares in Glen Lyon are credited with introducing the larch to Scotland from the Tyrol in 1738. The Clan Moncrieffe name comes from Moncrieffe Hill south east of Perth made from hard ancient lava. The Clan Murray name comes from the region of Moray in the north east. Sir Andrew Murray fought in William Wallace's rebellion of 1297. The Clan Rattray are said to have acquired their lands from King Malcolm Canmore in the 11th Century. This is another Perthshire case of the surname being taken from the place. The Rattrays fought for King Charles I and in 1650 Craighall Castle was beseiged. Clan Robertson are of the Clan Donnachaidh, Sons of Duncan or Duncanson, which descend from the Celtic Earls of Atholl, the Royal line of the Kings of Dalriada whose lineage can be traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who ruled Ireland about 400AD. The Perthshire surname Robertson derives from the descendants of Robert Donnachaidh who helped capture the assasins of James I in 1437. The Clan Ruthven surname comes from the Gaelic Ruadhainn, the area of Perthshire north of Loch Rannoch.The Clan Stewart descends from one of the Anglo Norman knights introduced by King David I. Walter Stewart accompanied David I on his return from England to Scotland and was created Steward of Scotland. Spring in the United Kingdom depends on whether you are following the astronomical or metrological calendar. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March 2022, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. When driving in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip.
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