Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by on the coast of Muckle Flugga Island on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. The name " Muckle Flugga " is a local term derived from the Old Norse, with " Muckle " meaning " big " and " Flugga" possibly referring to a " rock " or " cliff. " Muckle Flugga is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Unst. The primary motivation for the Muckle Flugga lighthouse was to safeguard British naval vessels during the Crimean War, 1853 to 1856, by providing a crucial light in a dangerous, unlit area. The lighthouse was designed and built by the renowned lighthouse engineers Thomas and David Stevenson. The lighthouse stands 64 feet high and is built of brick for ease of transport to the remote rock. 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
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