Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Kilvaxter Souterrain On Winter History Visit To Skye Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking in the rain by Kilvaxter Souterrain on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to coast of Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. It dates from the Iron Age, specifically constructed around 2,000 years ago. These structures are widely believed to have served as underground food stores or cool cellars for preserving perishable goods like butter and cheese through the winter months. The name is quite descriptive; it comes from the French sous terrain, or simply, underground. The souterrain at Kilvaxter is roughly 66 feet long and is built with drystone wall sides, topped with large lintel slabs. There are just two openings; a ventilation shaft at the far end and a sloping entrance at ground level. There is a small chamber just inside the entrance. The passage is high enough to walk, or waddle if you are tall, though the entrance is relatively low. The floor is gravelled, though this is probably not an original feature. 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. 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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