Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Cliffs On History Visit To Papa Stour Shetland Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman walking wearing a Kilt and Sporran by cliffs on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the west coast of the Island of Papa Stour, Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. Papa Stour, a small island off the west coast of Shetland, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. Its name, derived from Old Norse " Papey Stóra, " means " big island of the priests, " hinting at an early settlement by Celtic missionary priests. The island later became important to the Norse, serving as a strategic base and royal farm. Despite being pledged to Scotland in 1469, Norwegian lords maintained their estates on Papa Stour well into the 17th century. Despite Shetland's pledge to Scotland, Norwegian lords retained their estates on Papa Stour until the 17th century. By the 18th century, the island was divided between two mainland lairds. Evidence suggests human settlement on Papa Stour dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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