Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking on the Isle of Taransay on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Outer Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. Scotland's largest island without a permanent human population. Evidence suggests human presence on Taransay as far back as 9,000 years, with a shellfish-based diet being a key part of their sustenance. The island was initially inhabited by Celtic pagans, with Christianity arriving around 650 AD. In 900 AD, Vikings invaded and occupied Taransay, leaving their mark on the island's history. In 1544, a massacre by the Morrison clan took place on the island, later avenged by the inhabitants of Berneray. The island's population declined over time due to various factors, including rent increases in 1835 and restrictions on livestock and agriculture in 1883. Taransay was largely abandoned in 1942, with the last family leaving in the 1970s. The island gained fame by hosting the Castaway 2000 reality TV show, where a group of 36 people lived on the island for a year in an attempt to build a community. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. #scotland #shortsvideo #rain #kilt @tourscotland #scotsman #kilt #sporran #island
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