Tour Scotland February Photograph Clan Moncrieff Coat Of Arms Abernethy Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of the Clan Moncrieff Coat Of Arms in the old graveyard in Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland. The surname of Moncrieff was from the lands of Moncrieff in the parish of Dunbarny, Perthshire. Early records of the name mention Matthew Moncrieff who obtained a charter of the lands of Moncrieff and Balconachin in 1248. Thomas de Mouncref was a Scots prisoner of war, taken at Dunbar Castle in the year 1296. A notable member of the name was Colonel Sir Alexander Moncrieff (1829-1906) the Scottish soldier and engineer, born in Edinburgh. He invented the Moncrieff Pits and disappearing carriages for siege and fortress guns.

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Tour Scotland Video Punishment Jougs Abernethy Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of the Punishment Jougs on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland. Used as punishment for those found guilty of offence in Reformation Scotland. Miscreants would have this attached around their neck and be made to stand against the base of the tower. They would then proceed into the church to be reprimanded.


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Tour Scotland Video Pictish Symbol Stone Abernethy Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of the Pictish Symbol Stone on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and small group to Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland. This is a Class I symbol stone bearing a tuning fork above a crescent-and V-rod with a hammer on the left and an anvil on the right.


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Tour Scotland February Photographs Video Loch Tay Highland Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Tay, Highland, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Tay, Highland, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Crannog in Loch Tay, Highland, Perthshire, Scotland.



Tour Scotland video of Loch Tay, Highland, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Videos Parish Church Kenmore Highland Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of the interior of the Parish Church on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and small group trip to Kenmore, Highland, Perthshire, Scotland. The present cruciform building was largely constructed in 1760 by the 3rd Earl of Breadalbane. It was designed by architect William Baker and cost approximately six guineas.




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Tour Scotland February Photographs St Ninian's Cathedral Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of the interior of St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. St Ninian's belongs to the Scottish Episcopal Church and is home to a lively, caring congregation of people from many different backgrounds.

Tour Scotland photograph of the interior of St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the interior of St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this morning of the interior of St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Stained Glass Window Dunfermline Abbey Fife

Tour Scotland photograph of a stained glass window in the Abbey on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dunfermline, Fife. There are many fine examples of stained glass to be found in the Abbey.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Video Dunfermline Abbey Fife

Tour Scotland photograph of Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland. The Abbey, whose foundation goes back to 1072, was built by King David I of Scotland in honour of his mother the saintly Queen Margaret.

Tour Scotland photograph of Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland. King Robert I, The Bruce, is commemorated at Dunfermline Abbey with the words "King Robert the Bruce" carved round the central tower. This was built in the early 19th century after the original tower fell in a violent storm. During restoration work, human remains considered to be those of King Robert the Bruce were found and reburied in a position later occupied by the pulpit.



Tour Scotland video of Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Dunfermline Abbey Graveyard, Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland February Photographs Video Loch Leven Kinross Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. On an island in this Scottish loch is Loch Leven Castle, one of the best and least changed examples of a fourteenth century keep remaining in Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in Loch Leven Castle.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat Firth Of Forth

Tour Scotland travel video of the Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat on the Firth of Forth by the Forth Railway Bridge on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and small group trip to South Queensferry near Edinburgh, Scotland. The original RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station opened in 1967 at the Hawes Pier and was of a wooden construction, which was previously the ticket office for the ferries which ran between South and North Queensferry prior to the opening of The Forth Road Bridge. In 1989 it was replaced by a specially built Station which has been home to four Lifeboats the last of which was The Donald and Ethel Macrae. The new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat the “Jimmie Cairncross” was named by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.


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Tour Scotland Photograph Video Firth Of Forth South Queensferry

Tour Scotland video just before a storm over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Not long after I shot this video it snowed for a wee while in this area of Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph just before a storm over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Forth Railway Bridge Firth Of Forth Near Edinburgh

Tour Scotland travel video of the Forth Railway Bridge which spans the Firth of Forth, on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and small group trip to South Queensferry near Edinburgh, Scotland. The word Firth means Estuary in Scotland.


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