Tour Scotland Video Fish And Chips Anstruther East Neuk Of Fife

Tour Scotland video of Fish and Chips in a Scottish Fish and Chip Shop in Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Fish and chips became a common meal among the working classes in Scotland as a consequence of the rapid development of trawl fishing in the North Sea, and the development of railways which connected the ports to major industrial cities during the second half of the 19th century, which meant that fresh fish could be rapidly transported to the heavily populated areas. I was raised in Cellardyke and Anstruther.

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Tour Scotland Video Heron Harbour St Andrews Fife

Tour Scotland video of a Heron by the harbour in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Herons are unmistakeable: tall, with long legs, a long beak and grey, black and white feathering. The word heron is rather old and of uncertain origin. It appeared in the English language c. 1300, originating from the Latin aerius meaning aerial

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Old Photograph St John's Church Baltasound Shetland Islands Scotland

Old photograph of St John's Church in Baltasound, the largest settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Built between 1825 and 1827 with local labour at 90º to the original kirk, the outline of which is retained in a walled garden. Much recycled stonework. Significant alterations in 1959 and reroofed 1984. Hall, kitchen, etc, 1990. Original bell, dated 1828. Pews brought from Rothiemay, Huntly. Pulpit and Communion Table are the work of the Reverend John Firth. Stained glass by Harry Tait of Trondra, Shetland. Local War Memorials and RAF Saxaford memorials. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound.





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Old Photograph SS Hebrides Colonsay Scotland

Old photograph of SS Hebrides at Colonsay, Scotland. Colonsay is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located north of Islay and south of Mull. SS Hebrides was a passenger and cargo ship which operated in the Western Isles of Scotland. Built in 1898 for John MacCallum, she became part of the fleet of David MacBrayne Limited, serving St Kilda until 1955. John MacCallum operated his own routes in the area generally covered by MacBraynes. Hebrides provided a service to Colonsay. During the Second World War, she was chartered to MacBraynes, sailing between Oban and Tiree. She assisted at the evacuation of Soay and took part in a similar duty at St Kilda. In her final years, she carried cargo and livestock only on her old route from Glasgow, on alternate runs with Loch Frisa. Hebrides was scrapped at Smith and Company, Port Glasgow. The ship's bell was in the foyer of the Harris Hotel, Tarbert for 20 years and is now on display in the lounge of the present CalMac ferry MV Hebrides.



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Tour Scotland Video April Drive Into The City Of Dundee Tayside

Tour Scotland video of an April drive along Riverside Drive into the city of Dundee, Scotland. Dundee's history is closely interlinked with its location on the north shore of the Firth of Tay. The City gained its charter in 1191 as one of King David 1's new towns created to encourage trade and civilise the Scottish countryside. The site was strategically positioned, controlling the entry into the heart of Scotland. In the 20th Century, the most significant factor which determined Dundee's relationship with the Waterfront was the siting on the northern landfall of the Tay Road Bridge. The redevelopment of Dundee's waterfront is building on a succession of developments dating back as far as 1300 which have sought to make use of the waterfront. In doing so the current development is writing a new chapter in the history of Dundee. Construction work has started at the V&A Museum of Design with the first elements of the cofferdam extending out into the River Tay.

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