Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman with red hair wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Greenknowe Tower on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Borders, Britain, United Kingdom. The tTower is a well-preserved 16th century L-plan tower house located near Gordon. Built in 1581 by James Seton and his wife Janet Edmonstone, it was designed for both comfort and defense, replacing an earlier structure. The lands were historically held by the Gordon family, who moved north in the 14th century to Strathbogie, passing the land to the Setons of Touch through marriage in the early 15th century. In the 1600s, the tower was sold to the Pringles of Stichill, a family with strong Covenanter connections. 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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