Lochinch Castle With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish bagpipes music, of Lochinch Castle on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. The castle is the home of the Earl and Countess of Stair whose ancestor, Sir James Dalrymple of Stair, inherited Castle Kennedy and the surrounding estates from the Kennedy Earls of Cassillis in 1677. Sir James was a distinguished lawyer who was President of the Court of Session. He was created Viscount Stair in 1690 and died five years later. His son, John, became 2nd Viscount Stair, and later Earl of Stair. He was also a lawyer who became Lord Advocate for Scotland and then Principal Secretary of State. It was the Earl of Stair who signed the infamous orders that resulted in the Massacre of Glencoe early on the morning of 13 February, 1692. The surname Stairs was first found in Kent, England. Spelling variations of this family name include: Stair, Stayre, Stayer and others. Noble Stairs landed in America in 1795; John Stairs arrived in New York, America, in 1838. The surname Stair was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1195 when William de Stegre held estates in that county. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Loch Trool With Music On History Visit To Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of Loch Trool on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the Southern Uplands of Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. In April 1307 Robert the Bruce fought and won the Battle of Glen Trool on the shores of the loch. On its north side stands Bruce's Stone which commemorates the victory. It lies in an elevated position in Glen Trool in the Galloway Forest Park and is approximately 8 miles north of the town of Newton Stewart. The loch is the source of the Water of Trool which flows to the Water of Minnoch and the River Cree. There is a walking trail and footpath around the loch's perimeter. Loch Trool is also reported to be the darkest place in the UK at night. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Skull Of Robert the Bruce With Music On History Visit To Abbey Church Dunfermline Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K short 4K Spring Easter Holiday Weekend travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the cast of the skull of King Robert the Bruce on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the Abbey Church in Dunfermline, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The rosewood box with brass inlay holds a plaster cast of the skull of King Robert I, born 1306, died 1329. Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, was originally a supporter of the English King, Edward I, before changing his allegiance to the Scots. After murdering his close rival, John Comyn, in 1306, he claimed the Scottish throne as the great-great-grandson of David I and, despite opposition, he was crowned at Scone by Perth, Perthshire. To achieve independence for Scotland, at the same time as fighting his Scottish enemies, he proceeded to remove the English from Scottish castles and garrisons, until by 1314 only Stirling held out. The ensuing battle at Bannockburn led to Bruce's decisive victory against the English. Bruce's army continued to harass the English until Edward III, in 1328, was forced to acknowledge his sovereignty and his heirs as kings of Scotland. After his death in 1329 the body of Robert I was interred at Dunfermline Abbey where it lay until the Abbey's Great Tower collapsed in 1818. The site was cleared prior to rebuilding and many tombs were uncovered, including that of Bruce, whose tomb was opened. His remains were examined and measured and a plaster cast of the skull was made by William Scoular. Bruce's body was re-interred at Dunfermline Abbey in 1819 amid great scenes of national fervour. The stand is inscribed: Cast in plaster by William Scoular in 1819. Interred 1329. Re-interred 1819. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Interior Holy Trinity Parish Church With Music On History Visit To St Andrews Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Easter Holiday Weekend travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the interior of Holy Trinity Parish Church on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to St Andrews on visit to Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Called the Town Kirk, this restored medieval church once stood on the grounds of the now ruined cathedral . The church was moved to its present site in 1410, considerably altered after the Reformation of 1560, and restored in the early 20th century. Fine stained glass and carvings are inside. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Invergowrie Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring Easter Holiday Weekend travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Invergowrie, situated 2½ miles West of Dundee, in Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Said to have been a royal point of embarkation, at which King Alexander I planned to build a palace, Invergowrie was gifted to the monks of Scone in the Middle Ages. Its church, now known as Dargie Church, was allegedly founded by St. Bonifacius in the 8th Century and in the ancient churchyard are two large stones known as the Yowes of Gowrie. Invergowrie toll house stands nearby on the south side of the former Perth to Dundee turnpike road. Alexander Clayhills of Invergowrie was born on 14th of January 1796 and died on 18th of June 1865, he was the second child of James Menzies Clayhills, born 1753, died 1825, and Henrietta Henderson Kinloch, born 1764, died 1861. The couple married in Edinburgh on 4th Dec 1785. Although having inherited his father’s estate, together with the mansion of Invergowrie House, Alexander Clayhills, of Invergowrie would appear also to have had a town residence at different times, within Dundee. The family of Clayhills of Invergowrie has a long history going back to the 17th century, although not in a direct line. They include prominent merchants in Dundee and members of the Guildry Incorporation. In the 18th century. Alexander Clayhills was a Justice of the Peace for the Dundee District of the County of Angus. Through this, he was involved in the establishment of a Patriotic Fund for the Widows and Orphans of Fallen Soldiers in 1854. His charitable works were numerous. In the previous year, he had been a subscriber to the Dundee Public Buildings Association. He was a Harbour Trustee, as well as assisting in the proceedings involved in the building of a Corn Exchange and People’s Hall for Dundee, in 1856. He was also involved with the collection of subscriptions for a memorial to the Prince Consort in 1862. Alexander Clayhills died 18 June 1865, at the age of 69, at Invergowrie House. Spring in the United Kingdom depends on whether you are following the astronomical or metrological calendar. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, 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. When driving in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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