Winter Road Trip Drive With Music To North Street On History Visit To St Andrews Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K short Winter travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, to North Street on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to St Andrews, North East Fife, Britain, United Kingdom.The street's origins date back to the 12th century when Bishop Robert began the development of the new burgh around 1140. It formed the northern boundary of the main town area. The founding of St Salvator's College in 1450 on North Street added a significant academic presence, its church dominating the streetscape. A plaque on North Street commemorates Benjamin Franklin, who was awarded an honorary degree by the University and granted the " Freedom of the Burgh" in 1759. Under Provost Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair in the mid 1800s, the street underwent significant " modernization. ". Many old cottages were demolished, streets were paved, and Georgian style terraces were built, which still dominate the street scene today. 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. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Officially, the Scottish winter runs from the 21st of December through to the 20th March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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