Scotsman Walking On Rousay Island On History Visit To Orkney Islands Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by cliffs on the coast of Rousay Island on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Orkney Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. Rousay was first settled during the Neolithic period, with evidence of early inhabitants. Rousay was a Viking settlement, as indicated by place names like " Rousay, " derived from the Old Norse " Hrólfs-øy, " meaning " Rolf's Island. " Sigurd of Westness, a powerful chieftain resided on the island. The 19th century saw landlords demanding high rents, leading to the forced eviction of many crofters in the Rousay clearances. The cliffs along the northwest coast are particularly notable, offering dramatic scenery, Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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