Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn video, with Scottish bagpipes, music of the Clock Tower and Unicorn Mercat Cross on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dundee, Tayside. A mercat cross is the Scots name for the market cross found in Scottish towns and cities where the right to hold a regular market was granted by the monarch or a local laird. The cross was originally the place where merchants would gather, and it later became the focal point of public events such as announcements, proclamations and executions. The unicorn is the official national animal of Scotland. And our love for this famous mythological creature dates back many centuries. Prior to the Union of the Crowns in 1603, our coat of arms was supported by two unicorns. However, when King James VI of Scotland also became King James I of England, he replaced one of the unicorns with the national animal of England, the lion, as a display of unity between the two countries. Lions and unicorns, according to folklore, have always been enemies, locked in a battle for the title of king of beasts. 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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