Blue Tit Birds On Spring Saturday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Saturday wilfdlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of colourful Blue Tit birds spotted eating on a morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The blue tit bird is identified by its colourful plumage. Blue tit’s wings, tail and crown are bright blue and their other defining features include a yellow breast, green shading on their back, white cheeks, a single white wing bar, and prominent black stripes on the eyes, bib and collar. Although the female and male are nearly indistinguishable, the female is slightly paler. Juveniles can be distinguished from adults as their colouring is more green than blue, and their cheeks are yellow rather than white. Blue tits are typically found in woodland areas, although they are well adapted to gardens and towns. They are very agile birds. The population of this species has flourished due to the increased availability of nest boxes and garden feeders. Blue tits can be observed in gardens eating at bird feeders or scavenging for food. Some of their favourite foods are insects, sunflower hearts, Mealworms, suet and peanuts. 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 #spring #scotland #nature #shortsvideo #birds All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Scotsman Walking By Cliffs On History Visit To Kintyre Peninsula Atlantic Coast Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by cliffs on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Kintyre Peninsula, Atlantic Coast, Britain, United Kingdom. The southern tip of the peninsula is the closest point in Great Britain to Ireland and is known for its rugged coastline and potential for air disasters. King Magnus Barefoot claimed Kintyre as part of his "islands" in 1098, marking a significant point of Norse influence. He famously had his longship carried across a narrow strip of land to circumnavigate the peninsula and claim it as an island. Evidence suggests early settlement in Kintyre, with Mesolithic flint workers arriving around 7000 B.C. and the Neolithic Period bringing farming to the area. Around A.D. 300, Gaelic-speaking Irish people began to cross from Ireland to Kintyre, contributing to the establishment of the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata. The 15th century saw Kintyre as a contested area between the MacDonalds and Campbells, with the peninsula eventually being resigned to the Crown in 1476. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. @tourscotland #scotland #music #shortsvideo #kilt All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Scotsman Walking By Fairy Bridge On History Visit To Waternish Isle Of Skye Inner Hebrides Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by the Fairy Bridge on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Waternish on the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. The arched bridge with a stream running below it on the Waternish Peninsula gets its name from a magical legend of the Fairy Flag which belongs to Clan MacLeod of Dunvegan Castle. This is where a clan chief and a fairy princess parted ways before she had to go back to her home in fairyland. In Gaelic, it is called Beul-Ath nan Tri Allt or The Ford of the Three Burns. But, there is another translation that means the Ford of the Fairies. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. @tourscotland #scotland #shortsvideo #kilt #skye #music 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 Music To Queen's Bridge On History Visit To Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K late Spring early Summer travel video, with Scottish accordion music, of a road trip drive West on the A90 route to cross the Queen's Bridge which spans the River Tay on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Queen's Bridge was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in October 1960, to replace the Victoria Bridge. In order to keep the crossing open during construction, the steel framework of the old bridge was jacked up 6 feet while the new bridge was built beneath it. The River Tay, Scottish Gaelic: Tatha, is the longest river in Scotland and the seventh longest in the United Kingdom. The Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui mountain, Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Laoigh, then flows easterly across the Highlands, through Loch Dochart, Loch Iubhair and Loch Tay, then continues east through Strathtay, in the centre of Scotland, then south east through Perth, where it becomes tidal, to its mouth at the Firth of Tay, south of Dundee in Tayside. The A90 road originates in Edinburgh, it the travels west and over the Forth Road Bridge, before turning into the M90 motorway. At Perth, the M90 again becomes the A90, now running north east to Dundee and through the Kingsway road system. It then passes Forfar, Brechin, Stracathro, the site of an ancient Roman Camp, Stonehaven, Bridge of Muchalls, where the Burn of Muchalls flows under, near Muchalls Castle, near Saint Ternan's Church, Newtonhill, Portlethen, from there through the city of Aberdeen, crossing the Ythan Estuary, on to Peterhead on its way to Fraserburgh. 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 spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March.. Meteorologically, summer in Scotland begins on June 1st and ends on August 31st. . @tourscotland #spring #music #drivingtrip #scotland #accordion All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Woodpecker Bird 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 a beautiful much loved Woodpecker Bird spotted drumming for food on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire,Britain, United Kingdom. Woodpeckers are birds known for their distinctive drumming behaviour and chisel shaped beaks, which they use to excavate wood for food and nesting cavities, and they have adaptations like strong feet and stiff tail feathers to help them cling to trees. Great spotted woodpeckers can be seen in woodlands, especially with mature broad leaved trees, although mature conifers will support them. They can also be found in parks and large gardens. They will come to peanut and Suet feeders and bird tables. Not found in the far North of Scotland. Only a handful of pairs nest in Ireland, but numbers are increasing. Common in England and Wales. Legend says, if you ever see a red-headed woodpecker it will always move to the opposite side of the tree away from you because it is hiding in shame. People of varying spiritualities see a woodpecker as a friend when they're lonely. When one visits them, they gain inner strength to persevere through whatever challenges affect their daily lives. 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 #spring #birds #scotland #shortsvideo All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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