Walk Around Interior Of Old Kirk With Music On History Visit To Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of a walk around the interior of the old kirk to view the stained glass windows by Burne Jones Morris in 1886, John Clark in 1986, to Crear McCartney in 1994, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Kirkcaldy, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Founded by Columban monks from Iona in the 7th century, it was reconsecrated by the Catholic Bishop de Bernham in 1244. After the Reformation it became Kirkcaldy Parish Church, with Reverend George Gillespie playing a key part in securing Presbyterianism. In 1807 the early building became dilapidated and was replaced by the present design by Archibald Elliott, Edinburgh. It eventually united with St Brycedale, the former Free Church, as St Bryce Kirk. Locally the building retained its name as the Old, or Auld, Kirk. Adam Smith was baptised on 16 June 1723 in the Old Kirk. He was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Adam is seen by some as The Father of Economics or The Father of Capitalism, he wrote two classic works, The Theory of Moral Sentiments in 1759 and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations in 1776, which is often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations. Adam Smith died in the northern wing of Panmure House in Edinburgh on 17 July 1790 after a painful illness. His body was buried in the Canongate Kirkyard. On his deathbed, Smith expressed disappointment that he had not achieved more. 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. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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