Old Photograph St Peter's Church Thurso Scotland

Old photograph of St Peter's Church in Thurso, Caithness,Scotland. The ruins of the old St Peter's Church are situated in the old part of Thurso adjacent to the river. This Scottish church was founded about 1220 by Gilbert, Bishop of Caithness, partly rebuilt in 1636, when the tower was erected, and closed in 1832.



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Tour Scotland Video Scottish Traditional Music Sunday Afternoon Scone Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of Jimmy Cassidy on accordion and Callum Wallace on percussion playing Scottish Traditional music on a Sunday afternoon visit and trip to a pub in Scone by Perth, Perthshire.
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Tour Scotland Video Dougie MacLean Singing For Scottish Independence Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of the brilliant Dougie MacLean and crowd singing Caledonia for Scottish Independence at a flash rally in the city centre on visit and trip to Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Dougie MacLean, OBE is a Scottish wonderful singer songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. One of Scotland's premier singer songwriters, and a man I consider to be a good friend

I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me
In these last few days I've been afraid that I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories, singing songs, that make me think about where I come from
That's the reason why I seem so far away today

CHORUS
Let me tell you that I love you and I think about you all the time
Caledonia you're calling me and now I'm going home
But if I should become a stranger you know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had

I have moved and I've kept on moving, proved the points that I needed proving
Lost the friends that I needed losing, found others on the way
I have tried and I've kept on trying, stolen dreams, yes there's no denying*
I have traveled hard sometimes with conscience flying somewhere in the wind

CHORUS

Now I'm sitting here before the fire, the empty room the forest choir
The flames that couldn't get any higher they've withered now they've gone
But I'm steady thinking, my way is clear and I know what I will do tomorrow
When the hands have shaken and the kisses flow then I will disappear

CHORUS

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Old Photograph Donibristle House Scotland

Old photographs of Donibristle house near Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. This Scottish house was the scene of the killing of James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray, in 1592, which is remembered in the ballad " The Bonnie Earl O' Moray ". Around 1540, James Stewart of Doune was made Commendator of Inchcolm Abbey, which is located on an island in the Firth of Forth. Donibristle was then a property of the abbey, and James used it as a residence. In 1580, his son was raised to the peerage as Lord Doune. Lord Doune's son James Stewart married, in 1581, Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray, and assumed, jure uxoris, in right of his wife, the title of the Earl of Moray. Moray argued with George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, and on 7 February 1592 Huntly attacked and burned Donibristle. Moray attempted to flee but was caught and killed.



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Tour Scotland Video Of A Drive Down The High Street In Blairgowrie Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of a drive down the High Street on ancestry visit to Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Blairgowrie was made a barony in favour of George Drummond of Blair in 1634 by a royal charter of Charles I, and became a free burgh in 1809. In 1724 the military road from Coupar Angus to Fort George in the Highlands which passes through the town on the line of the A923 and A93 was completed. The town expanded hugely in the 19th century thanks to the employment provided by the many textile mills which were built along the River Ericht, all now closed. Soft fruit growing, mainly raspberries and strawberries developed in the 20th century and became a very important part of the town's economy. Berry pickers were brought in by bus from Perth and Dundee, and large encampments were set up on farms for pickers from further afield, mainly from the Glasgow area, who made this their annual holiday.

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