Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Garpel Water On History Visit To East Ayrshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by trees and bridges by Garpel Water river on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to East Ayrshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The river which flows into the River Ayr is famously intertwined with the life of Isobel Tibbie” Pagan born 1741, died 1821, an eccentric local figure known as the Muirkirk Minstrel. Tibbie lived in a small cottage on the banks of Garpel Water. She ran an unofficial howff or alehouse where she served strong drink, sang, and wrote poetry. A bridge crossing the river here is still known as Tibbie's Brig. John Loudon McAdam, the famous engineer who invented the macadamised road building technique, established a landmark tar works along the river valley in the late 18th 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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