Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman walking wearing a Kilt and Sporran by Saviskaill Bay on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the northern coast of the Island of Rousay, Britain, United Kingdom. The name Saviskaill is deeply rooted in Viking history, deriving from the Old Norse word sœvar-skáli, which translates to sea hall or house by the sea. The strategic coastal positioning allowed Viking chieftains immediate access to their longships in times of conflict or travel. Following the collapse of the regional kelp industry in the 1830s, Orkney experienced a massive expansion in herring fishing and fisherman's huts were erected along Saviskaill Bay to house the seasonal, itinerant workforce fishing local waters. As the fishing industry declined in the latter half of the century, the landscape shifted heavily toward farming. Like much of Rousay, the wider area was deeply affected by the Highland and Island Clearances enforced by local landlords. Saviskaill is famously tied to the story of Katherine Craigie, a notorious 17th century healer within the Rousay community. According to local legend, she was churning milk at Saviskaill Farm when it foamed over, leading her to predict the exact moment a boat was wrecked on the nearby Reef of Saequoy. She was eventually tried for witchcraft and executed in 1643. The exposed and hazardous waters around Saviskaill Head have claimed numerous vessels. Notable disasters include a 33-ton cargo vessel wrecked in 1783, which suffered subsequent looting by locals and the tragic grounding of the German barque Juliana Catharina in 1811, which resulted in the loss of eight crew members. 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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