Tour Scotland Spring 4K travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish, bagpipes music, East on the A914 route on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Pitlessie in The Cults of Fife, Britain United Kingdom. Cults best known son was Sir David Wilkie, born 1785, died 1841, born in Cults Church manse. His father was parish minister, and while Wilkie lived at Cults, characters in the parish served as models for his paintings Pitlessie Fair in 1804 and the Village Politicians in 1806. Cults is a small parish close to the centre of the Kingdom of Fife. It lies mainly in the Howe of Fife, South West of the nearest town which is Cupar. The parish contains various villages, farms and hamlets including Cults, Pitlessie, Crossgates and Walton. The name Cults is derived from the Scottish Gaelic cùilt meaning a corner or recess. Wilkie was Sept Of Macdonald Clan. The surname Willkie was first found in Kent, England. Spelling variations of this family name include: Wilkie, Wilkey, Wilky, Willeke and others. James Wilkie settled in South Carolina, America, in 1716; Samuel Wilkie settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, in 1863; Walter Wilkie settled in Charleston], South Carolina, America, in 1823. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. When driving in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome @tourscotland #scotland #bagpipes #music #drivingtrip #shortsvideo
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