Misty Hogmanay Drive Around Village Of Johnny Cash Ancestry Strathmiglo Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Winter travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a very misty Hogmanay late afternoon road drive around round Strathmiglo village, the roots of Johnny Cash ancestry on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to North Fife,, Britain, United Kingdom. Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year in this case New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31st, 2023. The origins of Hogmanay are unclear, but it may be derived from Norse and Gaelic observances of the winter solstice. Customs vary throughout Scotland and usually include gift giving and visiting the homes of friends and neighbours, with particular attention given to the first-foot, the first guest of the new year. William Cash, from Strathmiglo, was a mariner who ferried Scottish immigrants to the New World. After a few trips, he decided to stay in the USA himself, and settled in Salem, Massachusetts. On one trip, he brought his nephew with him, also from Strathmiglo, and that nephew decided to stay as well. This was in the 1650s. The elder William Cash stayed in Salem, and became a prominent citizen, serving on a jury for a murder trial. The records for this trial, and William's last will and testament, still remain in the Salem town hall. The younger William Cash moved south, to Westmoreland County, Virginia and his descendants spread through Virginia, Georgia and Arkansas. The grandfather of Johnny cash, William Cash, settled in Arkansas. His youngest son, Ray Cash was born in 1897. The father of Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, 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. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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