Tour Scotland very short 4K travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by 19th century Bandrum Temple on Spring ancestry, history visit and trip on a hill near Saline in West Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Despite its name, it is not a religious building but a Gothic style folly. A timber tower was first built on the site between 1805 and 1813 by David Black, the owner of the Bandrum estate. The current stone structure was commissioned in 1842 by former sea captain Archibald Hogg of the East India Company, who was known locally as " the Admiral ". Hogg officially described the tower as an observatory and summerhouse. Local lore suggests he also used it as a retreat from domestic arguments. Another tradition claims it was built to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar. The tower is an octagonal, roofless ruin standing approximately 24 feet high. Its design includes Gothic Details such as pointed-arch windows. 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 Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June
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