Summer Road Trip Drive On B9131 Road On History Visit To Anstruther East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Summer morning travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish accordion music, South on the B9131 route from St Andrews on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. I was raised in Anstruther and Cellardyke and went to school at Waid Academy. Originally founded as a fishing village, Anstruther is home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Its main industry is now tourism. Thomas Chalmers, was born in Anstruther on 17 March 1780, he was a Scottish minister, professor of theology, political economist, and a leader of both the Church of Scotland and of the Free Church of Scotland. He has been called " Scotland's greatest nineteenth century churchman. " David Martin was born on 1 April, in Anstruther, he was a Scottish painter and engraver, he studied in Italy and England, before gaining a reputation as a portrait painter. John Goodsir was born on 20th March 1814, in Anstruther, he was a Scottish anatomist. He was a pioneer in the formulation of cell theory. Henry Duncan Spens Goodsir, was born on 3 November 1819, in Anstruther, he was a Scottish physician and naturalist who contributed to the pioneering work on cell theory done by his brother John Goodsir. He served as surgeon and naturalist on the ill-fated Franklin expedition. His body was never found. Anstruther is also known by locals as Enster and Ainster. The East Neuk of Fife is always a dramatic location, popular with tourists and walkers who enjoy walking the Fife Coastal Path. 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 on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. @tourscotland All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Summer Road Trip Drive With MusicThrough The Pends On History Visit To St Andrews Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Summer morning travel video clip, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip through The Pends on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to St Andrews, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. At the east end of South Street there are of fourteenth century arches known as the Pends. These were part of a gateway to the walled enclosure surrounding St Andrews Cathedral. During the Middle Ages many cathedrals and monasteries had impressive gatehouses controlling access to and from the religious community. The Pends were originally covered by stone vaults (the supports for which can still be seen). The gatehouse is thought to have also had an upper storey with accommodation for a porter. Following the Reformation a pension was paid to the porter's widow. 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 on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. @tourscotland All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Road Trip Drive With Bagppipes Music Along North Street On History Visit To St Andrews Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Summer morning travel video clip, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip along North Street on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to St Andrews, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The establishment of the present town began around 1140 by Bishop Robert on an L-shaped hill, possibly on the site of the ruined St Andrews Castle. According to a charter of 1170, the new burgh was built to the west of the Cathedral precinct, along Castle Street and possibly as far as what is now known as North Street. St Andrews was the most important centre of pilgrimage in medieval Scotland and one of the most important in Europe. Pilgrims from all over Scotland came in large numbers hoping to be blessed, and in many cases to be cured, at the shrine of Saint Andrew. The presence of the pilgrims brought about increased trade and development. Recognised as the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, the town now had vast economic and political influence within Europe as a cosmopolitan town. The Scottish Parliament met in the town in 1304, when King Edward I, in his capacity as overlord of Scotland, came to be received by Bishop William de Lamberton. As many as 130 landowners turned up to witness the event ranging from Sir John of Cambo to Sir William Murray of Fort. In 1559, the town fell into decay after the violent Scottish Reformation and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms losing the status of ecclesiastical capital of Scotland. Even the University of St Andrews was considering relocating to Perth, Perthshire, around 1697 and 1698. Under the authorisation of the bishop of St Andrews, the town was made a burgh of barony in 1614. Royal Burgh was then granted as a charter by King James VI in 1620. In the 18th century, the town was still in decline, but despite this the town was becoming known for having links well known to golfers. By the 19th century, the town began to expand beyond the original medieval boundaries with streets of new houses and town villas being built. Today, St Andrews is served by education, golf and the tourist and conference industry. 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 on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. @tourscotland All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Summer Morning Road Trip With Bagpipes Music Over Tay Road Bridge On History Visit To Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland Summer morning 4K travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive from Dundee, South over the Tay Road Bridge which spans the Firth of Tay on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Motorists were warned to expect four weeks of closures on lanes of the Tay Road Bridge as work got underway on the connecting ramps. The Tay Road Bridge carries the A92 road across the Firth of Tay from Dundee to North Fife in Scotland, just downstream of the Tay Rail Bridge. At around 1.4 miles long it is one of the longest road bridges in Europe, and was opened in 1966, replacing the old Tay ferry. The bridge was designed by consulting engineers WA Fairhurst & Partners of Glasgow and Dundee, under the direct supervision of the firm's founding partner, civil engineer William Fairhurst, born 21 August 1903. He was a British bridge designer and international chess master. He was highly accomplished in both disciplines and for many years successfully divided his time between two careers. He was appointed a CBE for his services to engineering, and in chess he was several times champion of Scotland, gaining the title of International Master in 1951. He died on 13 March 1982. 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 on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. @tourscotland All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Summer Tide Walking Path On History Visit To Pittenweem On Coast Of East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Summer travel video clip of the sight and sounds of the tide coming by the coastal walking path on ancestry, genealogy, family history visitand trip to Pittenweem on the coast of the East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. I was raised in Anstruther and Cellardyke in the East Neuk. Founded as a fishing village around a probably early Christian religious settlement, Pittenweem grew along the shoreline from the west where the sheltered beaches were safe places for fishermen to draw their boats up out of the water. The white houses with red roofs illustrate the classic East Neuk building style, influenced by trade with the Low Countries, Belgium and the Netherlands. The East Neuk offered natural trading ports for Dutch and Belgian captains as they sailed up past the east coast of England. These ships brought red pantiles as ballast, and the locals soon found them to be excellent roofing material. Sir Walter Watson Hughes was born on 22 August 1803 in Pittenweem, the third son of Thomas Hughes and his wife Eliza, née Anderson. He attended school in Crail and was apprenticed to a cooper for a short time, he then entered the merchant service and became a master, including whaling in the Arctic for several years. After hearing of opportunities for trade in Asia, Hughes purchased a brig, Hero, in Calcutta and traded opium in the Indian Ocean and seas of China, having to contend with pirates. He emigrated to South Australia in 1840. Frequently referred to as Captain Hughes, he was a pastoralist, public benefactor and founder of the University of Adelaide, South Australia. Hughes and his wife subsequently returned to England, and and bought the Fancourt estate in Chertsey, Surrey, England. He died at his home on 1 January 1887. The Fife Coastal walking Path is a Scottish long distance walking footpath that runs from Kincardine to Newburgh. It runs for 117 miles along the coastline of Fife and passes through many seaside towns and villages including Pittenweem. The path would take around one week to walk completely from end to end. 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. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. @tourscotland All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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