Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman walking wearing a Kilt and Sporran by the parish church on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Fetlar one of the North Isles of Shetland. The island site holds a deep rooted spiritual history, with its geographic names suggesting it has been a sacred location since Viking times and potentially earlier. The historic church is beautifully positioned between the golden sands of Tresta Beach and the freshwater loch of Papil Water. The placename " Papil " derives from the Old Norse word meaning " place of priests, " pointing toward an ancient Celtic or Norse ecclesiastical presence. It was built in 1790 to replace a series of older churches. Medieval masonry can still be found beneath its foundations. Fetlar's name is thought to derive from the Viking term Fat Land. The island played a significant role in the Norse settlement of Shetland, possibly even being the first landing site. Fetlar also experienced significant population decline due to land clearances for sheep farming in the 19th century. 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
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