Entrance Carving And Interior Of Thistle Chapel In St Giles On History Visit To Edinburgh Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Winter travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a carving at the entrance and interior of the Thistle Chapel on Christmas ancestry genealogy, family history visit and trip to St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom. The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland, also known as James II of England and Ireland. The Order consists of the Sovereign and sixteen Knights and Ladies, as well as certain "extra" knights, members of the British Royal Family and foreign monarchs. The Sovereign alone grants membership of the Order; he or she is not advised by the Government, as occurs with most other Orders. The Order's primary emblem is the thistle, the national flower of Scotland. The motto is Nemo me impune lacessit, Latin for " No one provokes me with impunity " By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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