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

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip 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. George Matthews Hutton was born on 28th January 1891 in Invergowrie. His father was James Hutton, an architect, and his mother was Margaret or Maggie Calder, a teacher at the Orphanage on Broughty Ferry Road. They were married in 1876. Aside from George and the three girls they also had a son called James Gray Hutton. They lived at Cedar Villa in Station Road) which was designed and built by dad James. Sadly he didn’t get to live there for very long as in a tragic accident James Hutton senior drowned whilst swimming at Montrose. After the father’s death, Margaret and the 5 children moved to 304 Perth Road and then on to Blackness Avenue in Dundee. All 5 children attended Invergowrie Primary School and then Harris Academy, with James going to Dundee High School in 1898. George then studied as a Civil Engineer at Dundee Technical College until 1913. He joined the army in 1914 or possibly early 1915. At first he was a Corporal with the Scottish Horse, then transferred to the Black Watch and was then commissioned to the Royal Engineers as a 2nd Lieutenant. After his transfer to the Royal Engineers he was involved with building roads in Salonika and water supply in France under the C R E Calvary Corps. Sadly his brother James, who had moved to London, England, and joined the London Scottish regiment was killed in November 1914. George was demobbed in early 1919 and returned to the City Engineers Officer and to his mother’s house on Blackness Avenue, where he lived in June 1921. He was married to Annie Kidd MacKenzie from Downfield. They went on to have six children over the next 14 years; James, Margaret, George, Elizabeth, Kenneth and Ronald. The couple moved to Hospital Wynd and then on to Albany Terrace and finally Burn Street in Downfield. By 1929 George was listed as being an assistant to the City Engineer in Dundee. George oversaw what was to be the start of a great period of change for Dundee. and died in January 1954 at the age of 62. 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 @tourscotland #spring #bagpipes #music #drivingtrip #shortsvideo All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Road Trip Drive To Chapel of St Cathan on History Visit To Aberuthven Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to the Chapel of St Cathan in Aberuthven, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The old church in Aberuthven known as St Kattans or St Cathans Chapel is said to be one of the earliest Ecclesiastical foundations in Scotland and was connected to Inchaffrey Abbey. Still in use until the late 1600s the chapel was later altered to house burial vaults including the square mausoleum of the Dukes of Montrose. James Graham, 1st Duke and 4th Marquess of Montrose, born April 1682, died 7 January 1742, was a Scottish aristocratic statesman in the early eighteenth century. He was the only son of James Graham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose and Lady Christian Leslie. On 31 March 1702 he married Christian Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Northesk. Together they had several sons, including William Graham and Lord George Graham. Originally the fourth Marquess of Montrose, James was elevated to a dukedom in 1707, as a reward for his important support of the Act of Union, whilst being Lord President of the Scottish Privy Council. He was Lord High Admiral of Scotland from 1705 to 1706. He was Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland from 1709 to 1713 and served as Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland from 1716 to 1733. He was also a Lord of the Regency for Great Britain in 1714, upon the death of Queen Anne. He served as a Governor of London's Foundling Hospital at the time of its foundation in 1739. For much of his adult life he was Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. Apart from his political career, the Duke is frequently associated with Robert Roy MacGregor, who is popularly remembered by the name of Rob Roy. Graham was a primary creditor of MacGregor whom the latter blamed for his financial ruin; MacGregor then carried out a feud with Graham for some years. On his death Graham was buried at Aberuthven. 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. @tourscotland #scotland #music #drivingtrip #spring #bagpipes All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Mallard Ducks On Spring Friday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Friday wldlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of Mallard Ducks eating and drinking on an afternoon visit and trip to the grounds of my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Mallard, anas platyrhynchos, is the most familiar and widespread species of dabbling duck bird in Europe, including Britain and Ireland. Mallards are adaptable waders who live happily in tiny ponds in towns and cities as well as in marshes and wetlands in the wider countryside. Males and females are not alike. The male has a distinctive bottle green head, a white collar, purple-brown breast and grey on the wings and underparts. The female has mottled brown plumage. Mallards are sociable ducks. The Mallard's adaptability to different types of environments has allowed them to spread to towns and cities. Some in parks and lakes can become very tame, especially if they are regularly fed by humans. Both the male and female have blue wing bars, edged in black and white. The male's bill is greenish yellow and the female's bill is orange brow. 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. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. 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. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. 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 #spring #birds #nature #shortsvideo #birdson All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Wood Pigeon Birds On Spring Friday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Friday wildlife camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of Wood Pigeon birds spotted eating and drinking on afternoon visit and trip to the grounds of my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The wood pigeon bird, Columba palumbus, is the largest member of the dove and pigeon family in Great Britain, measuring about 15 inches long on average. Found in large flocks outside of breeding season, the wood pigeon eats a largely vegetable diet, foraged in open fields, gardens, lawns, including fruits, berries and grains. 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. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Starling Birds On Spring Friday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Friday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of shiny purple and green Starling birds spotted eating on afternoon visit and trip to to the grounds of 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 @tourscsotland #spring #scotland #shortsvideo #birds #nature #birdsong All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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