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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