Tour Scotland 4K early Autumn travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Colinsburgh East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. In the 18th century this Scottish village was noted as a weaving centre. The industry faded in the late 19th century. Colinsburgh is named after Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres, born 1652, died 1722, who gave the land on which it was built. It was here that the first meeting of the Presbytery of Relief was held in 1761 after its founders had broken from the Church of Scotland. Balcarres House just north of the village, is based on a mansion built in 1595 by John Lindsay, second son of the ninth Earl of Crawford. The house became the family seat of the Earl of Crawford. The surname Crawford was first found in Lanarkshire, Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig, a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow. Spelling variations of this family name include: Crawford, Crawfurd, Craufurd, Crawferd, Crawfford, Crafford, Craford, Crafort, Crayford and many more. John Lindsay Crawford, a Scottish farmer was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 14 years for forgery, and transported aboard the Earl Spencer in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia; Robert Crawford, a Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years for theft, and transported aboard the Canada on 23rd April 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia; George Crawford, aged 27, a farm servant, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship Bengal Merchant in 1840; Charles Crawford, arrived in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1750; Francis Crawford arrived in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1750; Mary Crawford arrived in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1750; Andrew Crawford arrived in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1774; Ann Crawford settled in Augusta Co. Virginia, America, in 1640; Stephen Crawford landed in Massachusetts, America, in 1649; Donald Crawford landed in New Jersey, America, in 1685. Clan Crawford is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands. Sir Reginald Crawford was appointed sheriff of Ayr in 1296. His sister married Wallace of Elderslie and was mother of the Scottish patriot William Wallace. The Crawfords rallied to their Wallace cousin during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The Lindsay family originally lived in the parish of Lindsay in the northern English county of Northumberland. Ealdric de Lindsay held estates in both Normandy and in Lincolnshire, England. He was a tenant of English estates for the Earl of Chester. The Scottish surname for Clan Lindsay was first found in Lanarkshire, Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig, a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow where they were descended from Randolph Lord of Toeni who was banished by Duke William from Normandy in 1058 along with many other knights. He settled on the borders of Lincolnshire and Leicestershire and erected a barony known as Linesi including Belvoir Castle. When the Duke of Normandy invaded England he was again forced to move and settled on the lands of Crawford in Lanarkshire Scotland. The Lindsays of Evelix or Evelick were a family of Scottish baronets from Evelix in Perthshire, a sub-family of the Clan Lindsay. Henry Lindsay, a Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for life, was transported aboard the " Asia " on 19th November 1827, settling in New South Wales, Australia. Mary Lindsay, a Scottish convict from Aberdeen, was transported aboard the " Arab " on December 14, 1835, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Stuart Lindsay, arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship " Forfarshire " in 1848. Andrew Lindsay, arrived in New York, America in 1708. Donald Lindsay, landed in New York, America, in 1739. Philip Lindsay, landed in Virginia, America, in 1791. Joseph Lindsay, arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, in 1798. 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. According to the meteorological calendar, the first day of Autumn or Fall always falls on September 1. If you follow the astrological calendar, however, Autumn or Fall begins on Saturday, September 23
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