Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By The Windmill On Spring History Visit To East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by the Windmill on Spring ancestry, history visit and trip to St Monans coast of East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The St Monans Windmill overlooking the Firth of Forth. and is the last remaining windmill in Fife and serves as a striking landmark on the Fife Coastal Walking Path. Built in the late 18th century it was not used for milling grain but as a wind powered water pump for the local salt industry. The windmill pumped seawater through wooden pipes into nine nearby salt pans. Locally mined coal was then used to heat the water in these pans until it evaporated, leaving behind valuable salt, often called " white gold. " 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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