Magpie Birds On Autumn Thursday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn Thursday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of beautiful, sociable, black and white Magpie Birds spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The magpie bird is one of our most familiar birds and the source of much myth and legend: '" ne for sorrow, two for a joy "is a rhyme that many children learn. Magpies are, in fact, small crows, and are omnivorous, feeding on carrion, invertebrates, and chicks and eggs. They are sociable birds and are often seen in small groups across many habitats, from gardens to parks, and heaths to hedges. The magpie is an unmistakeable long tailed bird. It is mainly black, with a white belly and white patches on the shoulders and wings. Folklore surrounds the magpie: from providing good luck when greeted, to being in league with the Devil, its ubiquitous presence has provided plenty of opportunities for stories. Many surround religion, including the belief that it didn't mourn with all the other birds at Christ's crucifixion, and that it refused to enter Noah's Ark, preferring to stay on the roof and swear for the whole journey. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing. 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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Female Blackbird On Autumn Thursday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn Thursday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a dark brown female Blackbird spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Female and juvenile blackbirds have a mainly dark brown plumage. This widespread bird is a common visitor to United Kingdom gardens, and has adapted well to suburban areas, it’s often possible to get quite close. It can also be found in woodland and grassland areas, but you’re much less likely to see it on areas of higher ground and in some parts of Scotland, Common and widespread across Britain, the blackbird population is currently stable, although it has seen periods of decline in the past. One of the biggest threats is lack of food availability, particularly when the weather is dry. Leaving mealworms and ground feeder mix out on bird tables and planting bushes that attract caterpillars to your garden are great ways to help blackbirds. If you were to believe various myths and folktales, you’d find this solitary, territorial bird to be imbued with evil and supernatural powers. Welsh poet R. S. Thomas observed that there was “ a suggestion of dark Places ” about the blackbird that was at odds with its beautiful song. In the story of the life of Saint Benedict, the Devil was said to have come to tempt the saint in the form of a blackbird. The English nursery rhyme “ Sing a Song of Sixpence ” involves blackbirds “ baked in a pie ” which reanimate and sing when the pie is opened. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing. 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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Autumn Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Newmills West Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive West on the B9037 route on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Newmills, West Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The village takes its name from an important grain mill established by the monks of Culross Abbey in the medieval period, it dominated the local grain trade and was a central part of the community's early economy. The village historically supported textile activities, including bleaching and printing trades, alongside the transport of coal via local railway lines. The village is a key stop for those walking the Fife Coastal Path. Captain Graham Ford, who in 1905, took the helm of The Royal Research Ship Discovery, made famous by Scott of the Antarctica, was from Newmills and married a local woman. 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. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. 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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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By MacLellan's Castle On History Visit To Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by MacLellan's Castle on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. Following the Scottish Reformation, Sir Thomas MacLellan of Bombie, the Provost of Kirkcudbright, acquired the site of a dissolved Franciscan Greyfriars monastery in 1569. Rather than leaving the redundant stone to waste, he dismantled most of the monastery to reuse its materials for his personal residence. Construction began around 1577, with the main structure completed by 1582. The building was grand enough that in 1587, Sir Thomas entertained King James VI at the property. Though built to exhibit the supreme influence of Clan MacLellan, the family's fortunes quickly reversed. Sir Thomas's descendant, Robert MacLellan, was created the first Lord Kirkcudbright in 1633 but famously squandered much of the family's wealth during military operations in Ireland. The castle changed hands again in 1782 when it was purchased by the Earl of Selkirk. 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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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Castle Huntly On History Visit To Carse Of Gowrie Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by Castle Huntly on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Carse of Gowrie, Britain, United Kingdom. It was built in 1452 under a licence from King James II by Baron Gray of Fowlis as a substantial L-shaped great tower house. In 1614 its was acquired by the Earl of Strathmore, who temporarily changed its name to Castle Lyon. In 1776 it was sold to George Paterson of the East India Company, who modernsed the estate, added its iconic castellated wings, and restored the original name to honor his wife. The state purchased the property after the death of Colonel Adrian Gordon Paterson. It subsequently became an adult open prison. 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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