Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by Aith Voe on the coast of uninhabited Little Papa Island on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. The name Papa Little originates from the Old Norse Papey Litla, which translates directly to little island of the papar. The papar were Celtic Christian missionary priests or monks who established remote hermitages and monasteries throughout Shetland and Orkney before the Viking incursions. Papa Little was predominantly used by the Norsemen for livestock grazing rather than permanent ecclesiastical structures. Papa Little has been completely uninhabited since the 1840s. Prior to its abandonment, a small population managed to eke out a living on the island through crofting and fishing. One of the island's most notable historical figures tied to this era is Elizabeth Balfour born 1832, died 1918, who was born on the island and later became a prominent Howdie meaning local midwife. Her medical expertise and care were heavily relied upon by the remote coastal communities. Early in 1851, she married James Jeemie Balfour, a fisherman and blacksmith, and settled in Hubensetter in Delting parish. The couple famously combined their skills during a highly complex, difficult delivery on the neighbouring island of Muckle Roe. When the labor stalled, James forged a custom pair of iron medical forceps on the spot, allowing Elizabeth to successfully deliver the baby. This is recognized as the first forceps delivery in Shetland history. Despite her skill in bringing new life into the world, Elizabeth endured significant personal grief. She raised a large family of 11 children, but four of them tragically passed away before reaching their twenties. Her story remains one of the primary historical points of interest associated with the now-silent island of Papa Little. 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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