Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Abernyte in Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The name Abernyte is of Gaelic origin. It refers to the village's location at the confluence, Aber, of two small streams, one of which was historically known as the Nyte. The earliest written mention of the village dates back to 1228. Historical charters for the Abbeys of Scone and Coupar Angus, granted by King Alexander II, note local witnesses named Henrico and Laurencio de Abernytt. For centuries, Abernyte thrived as a highly localized, populous agricultural community. Local cottage industries grew alongside farming, including handloom linen weavers and master shoemakers, such as the Whittet family, who operated from the early 1800s. Abernyte lies in the hills to the north of the Carse of Gowrie. The Carse is a fertile strip of land between Dundee and Perth and between the River Tay in the south and the Sidlaw hills to the north. Sheltered from the cold north winds, the incredibly rich farm land has shaped the communities both in the Carse and nearby, with agriculture and in particular the the rearing of world renowned livestock, soft fruit and potatoes. 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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