Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of vehicles driving round Buckie House corner on ancestry, genealogy, family history visitand trip to Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom, This house has been on its corner site in my hometown since 1692. In the 1840s, a local slater and plasterer called Alex Bachelor lived in the house and he covered the front of it with a wealth of shells. Shells are often called " Buckies " in Scotland. The surname Baxter was first found in Forfarshire part of the Tayside region of North Eastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Spelling variations of Baxter include Baxter, Bakster, Baxster, Baxstair, Baxstare and others. Gregory Baxter landed in Massachusetts, America, in 1630; John Baxter landed in Maryland in 1633; Robert Baxter, aged 21, landed in Virginia in 1635; Jane Baxter landed in Virginia in 1636, William Baxter landed in Virginia in 1636. Kennedy Baxter arrived in Canada in 1820; William Baxter, aged 28, landed in Quebec in 1833; Mary Baxter, aged 18, arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship Protector in 1834. 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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