St Martins Parish Church And Graveyard With Music On History Visit To Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Spring travel video, with Scottish music, of photographs of St Martins Parish Church and graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip near Balbeggie, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The old church, built in 1773, and which was both inconvenient and unsafe, was taken down, and a handsome and substantial structure erected in 1842.The oldest tombstone in the graveyard is dated 1646. Martins was formerly known as Melginch or Megginch. Built 1842, this is the third church on this site since the Reformation, earlier churches being erected in 1622 and 1773. The oldest tombstone in the graveyard is dated 1646. The parishes of St Martin's and Meginch or Cambusmichael were united before 1693. The church of Meginch was dedicated to St Martin of Tours and belonged to the Abbey of Holyrood. The church of Cambusmichael was dedicated to St Michael and belonged to the Abbey of Scone. St. Martin of Tours was Bishop of Tours, whose shrine in France became a famous stopping point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. He has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March 2022, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Parish Church And Graveyard On History Visit To Upper Largo East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Spring travel video, with Scottish music, of the parish church and graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Upper Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The original cemetery was the graveyard that surrounds Largo Kirk. The new cemetery was opened in 1859 and, involved the architect George Birrell, son of Hugh Birrell a builder architect based in Drumeldrie. The Patron Saint of Largo, Largauch, is Saint Leonard who was born in 496 AD and died 559 AD. He was a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint Leonard de Noblat in Haute Vienne in the Limousin region of France. Largo along with Kilconquhar, Maybole and Logie was given to the Monastery of the Cisterian Order of Nuns of St Mary at North Berwick by Earl Duncan II of Fife. This was confirmed by Bishop William Malvoisin of St Andrews between 1204 and 1228 with the stipulation that the nuns must preserve the vicarage at Largo to the south west of the church held by Master Hugh the physician, for his lifetime, thereafter present a suitable vicar to hold the vicarage for the service of the parish church. There is some evidence that the church had been established in Largo in the reign of King Angus of Scotland. The church was reconsecrated by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews on Friday 17 th July 1243. The oldest existing part of the building is the Chancel which was built in 1623. It is possible that as the walls are thicker at the bottom this constituted part of the original building. The steeple dates from 1628 and the bell from 1636. It was possibly enlarged about 1688. The wall around the graveyard dates to 1657, as attested by a tablet set into the West wall just north of the steps leading up to the church. It has two early nineteenth century gatehouses set into the walls at the north east entrance. The Largo Stone is protected by a metal grille. In front of the west elevation is a grave of the Selkirk family, surrounded by seashells. Alexander Selkirk, whom Daniel Defoe immortalised as Robinson Crusoe, was formerly a member of this parish. The churchyard, which is no longer in use, has a number of eighteenth century gravestones with interesting mortality carvings. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March 2022, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Many Birds On Spring Sunday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Spring Sunday wildlife nature camera travel video of the sight and sounds of a variety of birds spotted eating on a busy afternoon visit and trip to my cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Birds are a very cautious species, as a prey animal they are vulnerable to potential attack and are always on the lookout. Providing a safe place for birds to feed will help attract more birds and a wider variety of species to your garden. Don’t be surprised if birds scope out your new bird feeder for a few days when it is first added to the garden, before deciding to feed. This is natural behaviour which protects birds from potential danger, be patient with the wild birds and give them time and space to find the source of food you have provided. Birds use their sight to find their meals, make sure that your bird feeder can be seen by the local birds in your garden by placing it in a prominent position. However, it’s also important to locate your bird feeder near a small tree or bush so that birds feel safe and have a quick escape route. Sprinkling seeds on top or near to your bird feeder may increase the chances of birds noticing the food available, we suggest scattering food around your feeder when it is first placed in your garden or outdoor space. Food sources for wild birds change depending on the time of year and weather, when natural food sources are low birds are more likely to visit your bird feeder. Most birds don’t need help finding food in the summer months but will rely on additional food sources during extreme temperatures and when they are migrating. Late winter and early spring are also key times of the year to provide wild birds with supplemented food from bird feeders, natural seed sources are depleted at this time of year, so birds are more likely to visit bird feeders. Whether you live in town or country, you can help to look after garden birds by providing food for them. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March 2022, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Young Grey Squirrel On Spring Sunday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Spring Sunday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a young grey Squirrel spotted eating on an afternoon visit and trip to my cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. As its name suggests, this squirrel typically has a grey coat with white undersides, though the coat colour can also be quite brown at times. Grey squirrels are mainly herbivorous, eating acorns, hazel nuts, berries, fungi, buds and shoots, and even bark. The grey squirrel was introduced to Great Britain in the middle of the 19th century. There is now an estimated population of 2 million making them much more common than the native red squirrel. They arrived in England from North America and are now one of Britain's most well known and frequently seen mammals, with an estimated population of 2 million. It is a myth that grey squirrels chase red squirrels away. Greys are just more adaptable to new surroundings. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March 2022, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring West Entrance To The Cathedral On History Visit To St Andrews Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Spring travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of West entrance doorway and archway to the Cathedral ruins and graveyard burial ground on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to St Andrews, Fife, Britain, United KIngdom. The Cathedral of St Andrew is a historical church in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, which was the seat of the Bishops, later Archbishops, of St Andrews from its foundation in 1158 until it fell into disuse after the Reformation. It is currently a ruined monument in the custody of Historic Scotland. The ruins indicate the great size of the building at 350 feet. The cathedral was founded to supply more accommodation than the older church of St. Regulus. Work began on the new cathedral in 1158 and continued for over a century. St Rule's tower is located in the Cathedral grounds but predates it, having served as the church of the priory up to the early 12th century. Work began on the new cathedral in 1158 and continued for over a century. The west end was blown down in a storm and rebuilt between 1272 and 1279. The cathedral was finally completed in 1318 and featured a central tower and six turrets; of these remain two at the east and one of the two at the western extremity, rising to a height of 100 feet. On the 5th of July it was consecrated in the presence of King Robert I, who, according to legend, rode up the aisle on his horse. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March 2022, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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