Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a red haired Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Dryhope Tower on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Borders, Britain, United Kingdom. Dryhope is a 16th century, four storey stone peel tower in the Yarrow Valley, built by the Scott family for protection against border reivers. As a crucial stronghold in a turbulent region, it features thick stone walls, a vaulted basement, and was notoriously home to Mary Scott, the Flower of Yarrow. Built around 1535 to 1550 by the Scotts of Dryhope, likely complying with a Parliament of Scotland act requiring landowners to build fortified barmkins to defend their property. The towers were a response to the, often lawless, Border Reivers, specialized raiding bands that plagued both sides of the border for centuries. Many of these towers were partially demolished following the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when King James VI/I ordered the dismantling of many regional strongholds. Scotland has the highest concentration of redheads in the world, with about 6% to 13% of the population possessing natural red hair. 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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