Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Spynie Palace On Summer History Visit To Moray Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Summer travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Spynie Palace on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Moray, Britain, United Kingdom. The largest surviving medieval bishop's house in Scotland. For five centuries, from the late 12th century until 1689, it served as the fortified principal seat and residence for the Bishops of Moray. In the late 1100s, early bishops of Moray were nomadic, moving between regional churches. Between 1207 and 1224, Bishop Brice established the Church of the Holy Trinity at Spynie as his permanent cathedral. In 1224, his successor relocated the cathedral to Elgin Cathedral for a more central location. However, the bishops chose to keep Spynie Palace as their luxurious, secure principal residence. In the 15th Century Bishop David Stewart constructed the site's most dominant feature. Standing six storeys tall, it is one of Scotland's largest tower houses, built specifically to intimidate local political rivals. The palace became a Covenanter stronghold, successfully resisting a major siege by the Marquis of Huntly in 1645. 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. Summer in Scotland officially runs from June through August All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.