Tour Scotland Travel Video David Stirling Memorial Statue Hill of Row

Tour Scotland travel video of the David Stirling Memorial Statue on ancestry visit to Hill of Row near Doune, Scotland. The memorial is to Lieutenant Colonel Sir David Stirling OBE DSO, also known as the " Phantom Major, " who founded the Special Air Service at the height of WWII. Field Marshall Montgomery, who commanded the Allied forces in North Africa at the time, said, " The boy Stirling is quite mad, quite, quite mad. However, in a war there is often a place for mad people. " In 1943, Stirling was captured by the Germans, then escaped, but was captured by the Italians and became a prisoner of war. Hitler had ordered that all members of the SAS and other special forces should be executed but to his credit Field Marshall Rommel was the only German commander to ignore the order. During his time as a POW, he escaped four times and was eventually sent to the famous Colditz Castle where he remained for the rest of the war. In the meantime, his brother had taken over as commander of an SAS Brigade. The SAS expanded and became involved in escapades in many parts of Europe. The principles established led to the creation of the crack SAS Regiment which today forms the UK's premier special forces unit. David Stirling was awarded the OBE and DSO for his actions in war and was knighted in 1990 but died a few months later. The B824, from Doune to Junction 11 on the M9 motorway runs past it, and as a result it is easy to find and visit

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Tour Scotland Travel Video Scottish Crannog Loch Tay Perthshire Highlands

Tour Scotland travel video of the Scottish Crannog in Loch Tay near Kenmore on ancestry visit to Highland, Perthshire, Scotland. A crannog is a type of ancient loch dwelling found throughout Scotland and Ireland dating from 5,000 years ago. Many crannogs were built out in the water as defensive homesteads and represented symbols of power and wealth. The Scottish Crannog Centre in the video features a unique reconstruction of an early Iron Age loch dwelling.

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Tour Scotland Travel Video Castle And Gardens Inveraray Argyll

Tour Scotland travel video of the castle and gardens at Inveraray on ancestry visit to Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Work on the castle began in 1743 and replaced an earlier 15th century castle. In October 1746 the foundation stone was laid. Built in Gothic Revival style, later additions included a third floor with dormer windows and steep conical roofs. The village of Inveraray was moved in the 1770s to give the castle a more secluded setting. It has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, since the 18th century. The 2012 Christmas episode of Downton Abbey was partly filmed here; the castle portraying the fictional Duneagle Castle. Inveraray Castle also featured in a series on Scottish castles made by American broadcaster PBS. The topography of Inveraray and its close proximity to Loch Fyne form one of Scotland's most recognisable landscapes. The mature parks, gardens and woodlands of the Inveraray estate contribute significantly to the surrounding scenery. The surrounding high moorland and distant mountains of Argyll provide a spectacular wider setting for the castle. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.

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Tour Scotland Travel Video The Bonnets From Stirling Busking On The High Street Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of The Bonnets from Stirling playing the bodhrán, and guitar and singing The Braes of Killiecrankie by Robert Burns while busking on the High Street on visit to the Fair City of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Where hae ye been sae braw, lad?
Where hae ye been sae brankie-o?
Where hae ye been sae braw, lad?
Cam' ye by Killiecrankie-o?

An' ye had been where I hae been
Ye wadna been sae cantie-o
An' ye had seen what I hae seen
On the braes o' Killiecrankie-o

I fought at land, I fought at sea
At hame I fought my auntie-o
But I met the Devil and Dundee
On the braes o' Killiecrankie-o

The bauld pitcur fell in a furr
And Clavers gat a clankie-o
Or I had fed an Athol gled
On the braes o' Killiecrankie-o

Oh fie, MacKay, What gart ye lie
I' the brush ayont the brankie-o?
Ye'd better kiss'd King Willie's loff
Than come tae Killiecrankie-o

It's nae shame, it's nae shame
It's nae shame to shank ye-o
There's sour slaes on Athol braes
And the de'ils at Killiecrankie-o

Street performance or busking is the act of performing in public places for gratuities. In many countries the rewards are generally in the form of money but other gratuities such as food, drink or gifts may be given. Street performance is practised all over the world and dates back to antiquity. People engaging in this practice are called street performers or buskers.

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Tour Scotland Travel Video Young Scot Briona Mannion Playing The Violin Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of young Scot, Briona Mannion, from Crieff, playing violin music while Busking on the High Street in the City Centre on visit the Fair City of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. She is a violinist at St Mary's Music School, Edinburgh. Street performance or busking is the act of performing in public places for gratuities. In many countries the rewards are generally in the form of money but other gratuities such as food, drink or gifts may be given. Street performance is practised all over the world and dates back to antiquity. People engaging in this practice are called street performers or buskers.

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