Tour Scotland 4K Summer travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, West on the A91 route on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Menstrie, Gaelic: Meanstraidh, in Clackmannanshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Menstrie is first mentioned in the early 14th century, with lands granted to the Campbells. In the 16th century, the barony of Menstrie came into the possession of the Alexander family, who were related to Somerled. Born in Menstrie Castle around 1567, Sir William Alexander, later the 1st Earl of Stirling, is a key figure. He was a poet, courtier, and the founder of Nova Scotia. In 1800, businessmen from Tullibody set up a carding and spinning mill on the east side of the Menstrie Burn to exploit its soft water and power. Menstrie's Long Row and Ochil Road lie on the old route along the foot of the Ochil Hills. The new road, now the A91, became a focus for construction of churches, houses, mills and shops. Menstrie's ancient history; The first settlers in the Menstrie area were people of Baltic or Danish origin around 4000 or 5000 BC. The Beaker people came to Menstrie around 2000 BC, proved by the discovery of stone coffins found in Menstrie. Around 500 BC the Celts arrived and one of their tribes, the Maeatae, settled on Dumyat. The name of this hill comes from Dun, meaning hill fort, of the Maeatae. The Romans came in 80 AD after defeating this tribe, the Maeatae. They left in 209 AD. In Gaelic Menstrie means plain of the strath. The earliest recorded spelling of its name was Menstreth in 1263. In 1263 Gilascoppe Cambell, otherwise known as Gilleasbaig, or Gillespie, of Menstrie, was granted the estates of Menstrie and Sauchie in a charter of King Alexander III of Scotland. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip
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