Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish music, North on the A9 road on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Highlands of Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Clans who once lived in this area included the Clan MacDonald, Clan Menzies, Clan MacGregor, Clan MacDougall, Clan Cameron, Clan Robertson and Clan Stewart. The route has evolved over five centuries from ancient pathways to a modern trunk road. Before formal construction, much of the route followed " drove roads " used to move livestock between the Highlands and Lowlands. Following the Jacobite uprisings, General George Wade oversaw the construction of military roads to transport troops and supplies between forts. Engineer Thomas Telford transformed the rugged route in the early 19th century, building over 1,000 bridges and nearly 900 miles of new road to improve Highland communication. With the rise of the motorcar, the route was formally designated the A9. It originally ran from Edinburgh to Inverness. The A9 is now a major road running from central Scotland to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. At 273 miles, it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth longest A road in the United Kingdom. Historically it was the main road between Edinburgh and John o' Groats, and has been called the spine of Scotland. Drive with great care and patience on this road as it regularly appears in lists of Scotland's most dangerous roads. 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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