Spring Road Trip Drive With Music On History Visit To Church Kilrenny East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, East on the A917 route from Anstrutheron ancestry visit to the parish church in Kilrenny East, Neuk Of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The first element of the name Kilrenny is from the Scottish Gaelic cill, meaning, church. The renny element may perpetuate a worn down form of Etharnan or Itharnan, an early churchman who died among the Picts in 669. The village was formerly Upper Kilrenny, until nearby Lower Kilrenny changed its name to Cellardyke in the 16th century. There has been a church building in Kilrenny for over a thousand years. The first church in Kilrenny was probably connected with Saint Adrian, an Irish monk who lived in a cave at nearby Caiplie until killed by Vikings in 875. The old church was replaced in 1808 by the present building, although the tower still remains from the old church and dates back to the 1400’s. When Cardinal David Beaton was murdered in 1546, he was buried in a hidden location near Kilrenny church to avoid desecration by his enemies. The location of the tomb is unknown to this day. Saint Adrian of May is Scottish saint and martyr. He is held by some to have been an Irish monk and bishop, with the Gaelic name of Ethernan, who, though he might have been the Bishop of St. Andrews, was drawn to remote locations and had built a series of monasteries and hermitages on the Isle of May, which is five miles out to sea in the Firth of Forth, and along the coast of Fife. Later he withdrew from his see of St. Andrews due to the invading Danes and took refuge on the island. About A.D. 875, marauding Vikings invaded the island of May. They then slaughtered the entire population of the monastery, traditionally numbered at six thousand six hundred. The island was then abandoned for centuries. On 24 August 1539 Mary of Guise and King James V made a pilgrimage to the Isle of May. They took three ships, the Unicorn, the Little Unicorn, and the Mary Willoughby. It was believed that a visit to the shrine of St Adrian could help a woman become pregnant. 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. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Drive From Cellardyke To Harbour On History Visit To Anstruther East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland Spring 4K travel video, with Scottish bagpipesmusic, of a morning road trip drive from Cellardyke along narrow George Street and John Street to the harbour on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Although I now live in Perthshire, I was raised in Anstruther and Cellardyke and used to often fish from in this harbour. Anstruther was created a burgh in 1541 with the right to build a harbour, and thirty years later when it was erected into a Burgh of Barony and John Anstruther of Anstruther was authorised by King James VI to build a harbour for fishing and trading vessels. Anstruther Wester received a royal charter in 1587. Eleven years later a Spanish ship which had been part of the Armada was wrecked off shore but its sailors were given a warm reception from the townsfolk and helped to return to their native land. The town continued to grow throughout the 17th and 18th centuries with increasing emphasis on fishing and trading. The town continued to grow throughout the 17th and 18th centuries with increasing emphasis on fishing and trading. Ships from Anstruther and other East Neuk ports regularly sailed to ports in the Baltic such as Danzig (Gdansk) and to the Low countries where there were sizeable communities of Scots. At one time the settlement had an anti pirate squad, it was also a lucrative picking ground for the Press Gangs of the Royal Navy. Anstruther Captains were famed for their seafaring skills in the 19th Century a number were actively involved in trade across the oceans, several in particular played a major role in the China tea trade. Anstruther was the capital of the herring fishing industry in Scotland during the winter months up until WWII when the herring shoals deserted the surrounding waters. Today there is little evidence of fishing within the harbour which has given way to leisure craft. Anstruthers main industry today is tourism. Clan Anstruther is a Scottish clan that originated from the town of Anstruther, which was adopted as a familial name. King Alexander I of Scotland granted the lands of Anstruther to William de Candela in the early 12th century. There are a number of suggested origins for William but research points to the Normans in Italy. It is known that King William I of England sought assistance from William, Count of Candela, who sent his son. It is likely that this son was William de Candela, who received the grant of land from Alexander. William de Candela's son, also William, was a benefactor to the monks of Balmerino Abbey. The site now occupied by the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther was a gift from William. The next generation of the family, Henry, no longer styled himself, de Candela, being described as Henricus de Aynstrother dominus ejusdem in a charter confirming grants of land to Balmerino Abbey. Henry Anstruther accompanied Louis IX of France to the crusades and swore fealty to King Edward I of England in 1292 and again in 1296. In 1483, Andrew Anstruther of Anstruther confirmed the right to a barony and fought against the English at the Battle of Flodden in 1513 during the Anglo Scottish Wars. Andrew Anstruther married Christina Sandilands who was descended from Princess Jean or Joanna, daughter of Robert II of Scotland. His second son, David, fought at the Battle of Pavia in 1520 in the service of Francis I of France in the French Scots Regiment. This line ended with the death of the last Baron d'Anstrude in 1928. Andrew's great great grandson, Sir James Anstruther was chosen as companion to young James VI of Scotland, who appointed him Hereditary Grand Carver, a title still held by the head of the family today. In 1595 he became Master of the Household. William, the elder son of Sir James Anstruther, accompanied Sir James to London, England, following the Union of the Crowns in 1603 where he was made a Knight of the Order of the Bath. The Fife Coastal Walking Path goes through Anstruther and runs from the Forth Estuary in the south, to the Tay Estuary in the north and stretches for 117 miles. 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. When driving in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. 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 Accordion Music On History Visit To St Andrews Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish accordion music, North on the A917 coastal route from Boarhills to the city walls and harbour on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to St Andrews, North East Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. John Hepburn, who died in 1522, ordered a wall to be constructed around the city cathedral and its buildings following various repairs. Work on the new wall continued under his successor and nephew Prior Patrick Hepburn. In 1683, a total of sixteen towers were arranged along its length; thirteen remain standing and traces of a fourteenth can be traced on the ground. St Andrews harbour is an estuary haven formed in the tidal mouth of the Kinness Burn. A fishing harbour is mentioned as early as 1222, and another medieval record dates from 1363. 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. When driving in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. The Fife Coastal Walking Path goes through St Andrews and runs from the Forth Estuary in the south, to the Tay Estuary in the north and stretches for 117 miles All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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White Tailed Sea Eagle Fishing On History Visit To The West Coast Of The Isle of Skye Of Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K short wildlife nature camera travel video clip, with Scottish fiddle music, of the sight of a white tailed sea eagle catching a fish on visit and trip to the West coast of the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. The white tailed eagle, also known as the sea eagle, is the largest bird of prey in the UK and the fourth largest eagle in the world. To catch fish, sea eagles generally watch the water surface from a perch or while soaring in the air. Then they swoop down close to the water and drop their feet right in the water to catch the fish. Eagles often steal food from other eagles or from other birds of prey like ospreys. It has brown body plumage with a conspicuously pale head and neck which can be almost white in older birds, and the tail feathers of adults are white. In flight it has massive long, broad wings with fingered' ends. Its head protrudes and it has a short, wedge shaped tail. They are versatile and opportunistic hunters and carrion feeders, sometimes pirating food from other birds and even otters. They eat largely fish, but also take various birds, rabbits and hares. 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. 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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Road Trip Drive With Music On History Visit To Dove Street Cellardyke East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring morning travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, through narrow streets, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Dove Street in Cellardyke in the East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Dove Street, formerly known as Pigeon Park Lane, was squeezed tightly behind Shore Street in the early 19th century. The name of long street at the West end of the coast of Cellardyke was first known as Main Street. In 1871 it was divided into three individual streets, and these were given the names of James Street, John Street and George Street, these being the forenames of prominent local councillors: James after James Fowler; John after Provost John Martin; George after George Sharp. In 1841, most of the families in the western part of Main Street, later to become James Street, were those of tradesmen and farm workers. Together with happening elsewhere in Britain, cholera hit the village of Cellardyke in both 1832 and 1849, and dozens died in the epidemic. Such was the fear of the inhabitants, that those who died were buried immediately. Cellardyke was formerly known as Nether Kilrenny, Scots for Lower Kilrenny, or Sillerdyke. I was raised in this old fishing village on the East coast and attended Cellardyke Primary School and Waid Academy in Anstruther. I was raised a Dyker. The Fife Coastal Walking Path goes through Cellardyke and runs from the Forth Estuary in the south, to the Tay Estuary in the north and stretches for 117 miles. 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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