Old Photographs Aberlady Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Aberlady, East Lothian. In the Middle Ages, Aberlady was an important harbour for fishing, sealing, and whaling. Aberlady also had strong links with the monasteries at Iona and Lindisfarne from the 7th century, and its role was to facilitate the pilgrim traffic between the two sites. Aberlady Parish Church dates back to the 15th century. It was re-built in 1887 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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Falls Of Falloch On History Visit To The West Highland Way Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of the sight and sounds of the Falls of Falloch, Gaelic: Eas Falach, which means waterfall of the river Falloch on visit four miles South West of the village Crianlarich, the gateway to the Highlands, in the county of Stirling. It is also on the West Highland Way, Britain, United Kingdom. The waterfall is a local beauty spot on the river Falloch off the A82 road. The waterfall and its surrounding area aree in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Dorothy Wordsworth and other writers and painters appreciated the view of the falls as far as early the 19th Century. The huge pool down the waterfall is known as the Rob Roy's Bathtub. @tourscotland #scotland #shortsvideo #waterfall All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Rob Roy MacGregor Cave With Music On History Visit Near Loch Lomond Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the Rob Roy MacGregor cave on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, Britain, United Kingdom. Rob Roy MacGregor used the cave as a hiding place when he was an outlaw on the run for treason, banditry and theft.from the Duke of Montrose. The cave is a natural cavern near the water's edge, at the foot of a precipitous cliff. It is natural cave with a small crack between boulders, leading to a small space. @tourscotland #shortsvideo #scotland #music All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Waterfall And River On History Visit To The Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a river and waterfall on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. Much of Scotland is mountainous and western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. There's no escaping the fact that Scotland has a lot of water. The rain that the nation is famous for is not always a bad thing, as it used for whisky, it means there are never droughts, and it also means an abundance of beautiful waterfalls. The Highlands lie to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault, which runs from Arran to Stonehaven. This part of Scotland is largely composed of ancient rocks from the Cambrian and Precambrian periods which were uplifted during the later Caledonian Orogeny. Smaller formations of Lewisian gneiss in the northwest are up to 3 billion years old. The overlying rocks of the Torridon Sandstone form mountains in the Torridon Hills such as Liathach and Beinn Eighe in Wester Ross.These foundations are interspersed with many igneous intrusions of a more recent age, the remnants of which have formed mountain massifs such as the Cairngorms and the Cuillin of Skye. A significant exception to the above are the fossil-bearing beds of Old Red Sandstone found principally along the Moray Firth coast and partially down the Highland Boundary Fault. The Jurassic beds found in isolated locations on Skye and Applecross reflect the complex underlying geology. They are the original source of much North Sea oil. The Great Glen is formed along a transform fault which divides the Grampian Mountains to the southeast from the Northwest Highlands. The entire region was covered by ice sheets during the Pleistocene ice ages, save perhaps for a few nunataks. The complex geomorphology includes incised valleys and lochs carved by the action of mountain streams and ice, and a topography of irregularly distributed mountains whose summits have similar heights above sea-level, but whose bases depend upon the amount of denudation to which the plateau has been subjected in various places. 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 @tourscotland #highlands #waterfall #shortsvideo All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Starling Bird On Spring Thursday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Thursday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a shiny, purple and green Starling bird spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Starling is a familiar bird that breeds in farmland, suburban areas and open woodlands. Seen from a distance, starlings look black with a short tail and pointed yellow bill, but when seen close-to, they are very glossy with a metallic sheen of purples and greens. Starlings forage in lawns, fields, and other open areas with short vegetation. They are primarily insectivores in their natural habitat, but will feed on a wide variety of items outside of their natural diet, including fruits and seeds. The starling can be found throughout lowland Scotland where there is cultivation and pasture. It is generally absent in highlands and in areas dominated by grass or heather moorland. Highest densities are found along the East coast, Central lowlands and Dumfries and Galloway. 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 @tourscotland #scotland #shortsvideo #spring #birds #nature #birdsong All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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