Caledonian Canal Lock With Fiddle Music On History Visit To Fort Augustus Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish fiddle music, of a Lock on the Caledonian Canal on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Fort Augustus by Loch Ness in the Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. There are 29 locks, including eight at Neptune's Staircase, Banavie, four aqueducts and 10 bridges in the course of the canal. The Caledonian Canal connecting Fort William to Inverness passes through Fort Augustus in a dramatic series of locks stepping down to Loch Ness. The canal runs some 60 miles from north east to south west. Only one third of the entire length is man made, the rest being formed by Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy. These lochs are located in the Great Glen, on a geological fault in the Earth's crust. . The Gaelic name for the modern village is Cille Chuimein, and until the early 18th century the settlement was called Kiliwhimin. It was renamed Fort Augustus after the Jacobite Rising of 1715. In the aftermath of the Jacobite rising in 1715, General Wade built a fort, taking from 1729 until 1742, which was named after Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. Wade had planned to build a town around the new barracks and call it Wadesburgh. The settlement grew, and eventually took the name of this fort. The fort was captured by the Jacobites in March 1746, just before the Battle of Culloden. 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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Caledonian Canal With Music On History Visit To The Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the Caledonian Canal on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. It connects the Scottish coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William in Scotland. The canal was constructed in the early nineteenth century by Scottish engineer Thomas Telford. The canal runs some 60 miles from north east to south west and reaches 106 feet above sea level. Only one third of the entire length is man made, the rest being formed by Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy. These lochs are located in the Great Glen, on a geological fault in the Earth's crust. There are 29 locks, including eight at Neptune's Staircase, Banavie, four aqueducts and 10 bridges in the course of the canal. There was an upsurge in commercial traffic during the First World War, when components for the construction of mines were shipped through the canal on their way from America to U.S. Naval Base 18, Muirtown Basin, Inverness, and fishing boats used it to avoid possible enemy action on the longer route around the north of Scotland. 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 Road Trip Drive With Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Auchterarder Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of part of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, West on the A824 route, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Auchterarder, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The 1.5 mile long High Street of Auchterarder gave the town its popular name of " The Lang Toun " or Long Town. In 1983 the A9 was diverted to the south, bypassing Auchterarder and Aberuthven, to improve the connection between Stirling and Perth. The name “ Auchterarder ” derives from the Scottish Gaelic roots uachdar, ard, and dobhar; it means " upland of high water. " The Jacobite Earl of Mar's army burned the town in 1716 and it took many years to obtain compensation. Though the Earl of Mar claimed victory at the Battle of Sheriffmuir his own forces retreated after the battle back to Perth. He issued an order to Colonel Patrick Graham, commander of the forces stationed at Auchterarder,. " Whereas it is absolutely necessary for our service and the public safety that the enemy should be as much incommoded as possible, especially upon their march towards us, we are therefore ordering and requiring you to burn and destroy the village of Auchterarder, and all the houses corn and forage whatsoever within the said town, so that they might be rendered entirely useless to the enemy. " As a result ,the towns folk sided with King George II in 1745. Alastair Donald Mackintosh " Sandy " Gunn was born on 27 September 1919 in Auchterarder. He was the son of surgeon James Turner Gunn, MB, ChB, FRCS and Adelaide Lucy Frances. He was reportedly a fine athlete at school, being a member of 1st XV rugby & 1st XI cricket team. He attended Fettes College, Edinburgh, and was a school prefect. After leaving school, Gunn became an engineering apprentice at the Govan, Glasgow shipyard of Harland and Wolff. After a year he gained entry to Pembroke College, Cambridge to study mechanical sciences hoping for a career as a diesel engineer. Gunn enlisted in the Royal Air Force on 22 February 1940 and commenced active service on 22 June 1940 as an aircrew candidate (airman 2nd class). On 18 January 1941 he received his pilot's brevet and promotion to sergeant. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on 25 January 1941. He became Supermarine Spitfire photo reconnaissance pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. Gunn took part in the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, and was one of the men re-captured and subsequently executed by the Gestapo on 6the of April 1944. 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 on Scottish roads 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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Old Footage With Music Of Newton Stewart On History Visit To Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland short aerial 4K travel video clip, with Scottish Music, of old footage of Newton Stewart, have an ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Dumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. The town on the River Cree was founded in the mid 17th century by William Stewart, fourth and youngest son of the 2nd Earl of Galloway. The New Town of Stewart was granted burgh status by charter from King Charles II, allowing a weekly market and two annual fairs to be held. It was on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St Ninian at Whithorn in 1329 that Robert the Bruce forded the river where the present bridge stands. Designed by John Rennie the Elder and built in 1813 the present bridge replaced the old bridge of 1745 which was destroyed by floods in 1806. film The Wicker Man was filmed almost entirely on location around Newton Stewart. The granite bridge was designed by John Rennie, born 1761, died 1821, who also designed the original Waterloo, London and Southwark bridges in England.Work began in 1813. John Rennie was famous for his bridge_designing and was offered a knighthood,but refused. The Cree Bridge links Newton Stewart with the small village of Minnigaff. 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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Male Blackbirds On Spring Wednesday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland Spring 4K Wednesday wildlife nature camera travel video of the sight and sounds of male Blackbirds spotted eating in morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. As the name suggests, male blackbirds are entirely black in colour. Males have a bright yellow bill and distinctive yellow eye ring. This widespread bird is a common visitor to United Kingdom gardens, and has adapted well to suburban areas, it’s often possible to get quite close. It can also be found in woodland and grassland areas, but you’re much less likely to see it on areas of higher ground and in some parts of Scotland, Common and widespread across Britain, the blackbird population is currently stable, although it has seen periods of decline in the past. One of the biggest threats is lack of food availability, particularly when the weather is dry. Leaving mealworms and ground feeder mix out on bird tables and planting bushes that attract caterpillars to your garden are great ways to help blackbirds. If you were to believe various myths and folktales, you’d find this solitary, territorial bird to be imbued with evil and supernatural powers. Welsh poet R. S. Thomas observed that there was “ a suggestion of dark Places ” about the blackbird that was at odds with its beautiful song. In the story of the life of Saint Benedict, the Devil was said to have come to tempt the saint in the form of a blackbird. The English nursery rhyme “ Sing a Song of Sixpence ” involves blackbirds “ baked in a pie ” which reanimate and sing when the pie is opened. 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, 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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