Shetland Pony In A Field On History Visit To Rural North Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short Spring travel video clip of a white Shetland Pony in a field on history visit and trip to North Fife, Scotland. Shetland ponies originated in the Shetland Islands, located north east of mainland Scotland. Small horses have been kept on the Shetland Isles since the Bronze Age. were first used for pulling carts, carrying peat, coal and other items, and plowing farm land. Then, as the Industrial Revolution increased the need for coal in the middle of the 19th century, thousands of Shetland ponies traveled to mainland Britain to be pit ponies, working underground hauling coal, often for their entire, often short, lives. Coal mines in the eastern United States also imported some of these animals. The last pony mine in the United States closed in 1971. Spring in the northern hemisphere technically starts on the 20 March, at the equinox, and lasts until the 20 or 21 June, the Summer solstice. This is also the case in Scotland.The months that make up the Spring season are March, April and May. However, for travelling at this time of year, I will be referring to April and May. 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. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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