Tour Scotland photographs and videos from my tours of Scotland. Photography and videography, both old and new, from beautiful Scotland, Scottish castles, seascapes, rivers, islands, landscapes, standing stones, lochs and glens.
Old photograph of the High Street, Dunblane, Scotland. Dunblane is an Ancient cathedral city and former burgh on the Allan Water north of Stirling. The present Dunblane Cathedral, dedicated to St Blane, dates from the 13th century, with restorations in the 19th and 20th centuries. The town is situated off the A9 road which has been bypassed since 1991, on the way north to Perth, Perthshire.
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Funny Fortune Teller Postcard from Scotland. Sandy, a middle aged Scotsman went to see a fortune teller. " Two women men are madly in love with me! " said Sandy. " Who will be the lucky one ? " The fortune teller answered, " Flora will marry you, and Fiona will be the lucky one. " Scottish Jokes.
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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).
Tour Scotland photograph of Clootie Dumpling in a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Clootie Dumpling with custard. A clootie dumpling is a rich dark fruitcake served as a dessert, like a Christmas pudding. It is boiled or steamed in a cloot, or cloth. In the old days, clootie dumplings were made as a birthday treat for children and, like Christmas Puddings, were often made containing sixpences. From Bawd Bree to Partan Bree, a distinctive culinary repertoire awaits the traveler to Scotland. Scottish Cooking.
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Tour Scotland Ailein Duinn video. Ailein duinn or Dark-haired Alan, is a traditional Scottish song for solo female voice, a lament that was written in Gàidhlig for Ailean Moireasdan, Alan Morrison, by his fiancée, Annag Chaimbeul, Annie Campbell. In 1788, Ailean, a sailor, set off with his ship to Scalpay, Harris, where he and Annag would be married. In a tragic twist, the ship sailed into a storm and all on board were lost. Annag was devastated and lost her will to live, dying several months later. Her body was later discovered on the beach, not far from where Ailean's body was found. Before she died, Annag composed this lament for her lost love. Song is sung on this video by Capercaillie.
How sorrowful I am Early in the morning rising.
Chorus (after each verse): Ò hì, I would go with thee Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with thee.
If it is thy pillow the sand If it is thy bed the seaweed.
If it is the fish thy candles bright If it is the seals thy watchmen.
I would drink, though all would abhor it Of thy heart's blood after thy drowning.
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