Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Braco, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Braco village is located 5 miles north of Dunblane towards Perth off the A9 road. The Clock Tower is the remains of the Free Church which was erected at the time of the disruption in 1843. Braco was established in 1815 following the sale or feu of lands owned by James Masterson. The surname Masterson was first found in Breffny, a medieval kingdom in Ireland. Masterson in Gaelic is Mac an Mhaighistir, which means son of the master. Spelling of the Masterson family name includes; MacMaster, McMaster, Masterson, Mac an Mhaighistir, MacAmaster, MacYmaster and many more. Henry Masterson arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship Empress in 1865; Mary Masterson and her husband settled in Plymouth, America, in 1629; Elizabeth Masterson arrived in Virginia, America, in 1655; Owen Masterson landed in New York, Amedrica, in 1801; Charles Masterson landed in New York, NY, America, in 1816. The founder of the English Football League William McGregor, was born in Braco in 1846. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip
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