Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive on the scenic coastal route from Newburgh ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Belhelvie in North East Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Belhelvie is within the Parish of Flisk, Gaelic: Fleasg meaning Stalk or Rod, was a parish bounded on the north by the Tay, on the south by Creich and Abdie, on the east by Balmerino, and on the west by Dunbog. The barony of Ballanbreich originally included the whole of the parish. This formed part of the great lordship of Abernethy; the extensive barony of which remained for nearly 500 years in the family of the Rothes. William Chalmers was born in Flisk parish, somewhere around Glenduckie, Fife, in 1793. He enlisted in the British Army at 15 years of age. When he returned from the war, he took up employment at Devon Iron Works, and lived in a row house at Howetown, which is just outside of Fishcross. William was married to Janet Fenton, and they had eight children: David born 1824, Janet born 1827, Anne born 1828, Euphemia born 1830, William born 1832, Catherine born 1834, Jane born 1837, Robina born 1839. All of the children were born in Clackmannan parish. William following his death in 1864, was buried at the church graveyard in Clackmannan. He is buried along with his wife Janet Fenton. Robert Kirkcaldy was born in Flisk on the 28th March 1762 and he was the son of David Kirkaldie, spelling of name changes here, and Margaret Meldrum. Andrew Turpie was born 14 Jan 1728 in Flisk, His parents were James Turpie and Jean McNaughten. He married Margaret Bower on 19 May 1753 in Flisk. Andrew died on 8 April 1782 in St Andrews. Flisk has deep roots in Scottish history, with ecclesiastical records for the parish dating back as far as 1564. The parish is entirely rural with no major villages. 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. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June
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