Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Coral Linn Waterfall On Autumn History Visit To Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Cora Linn waterfall on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the River Clyde, South Lanarkshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Corra Linn, the most impressive of the four waterfalls that make up the Falls of Clyde. In 1802, William Wordsworth immortalized Corra Linn, the largest of the River Clyde waterfalls, in verse. Corra Linn has also been painted by a number of artists, including J. M. W. Turner. The name comes from the Gaelic " currach ", a marshy place. A local legend says that Cora was a daughter of King Malcolm II, who leapt to her death here whilst trying to escape imagined danger. The power of the falls was a primary reason for the development of the nearby New Lanark cotton mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the late 18th century. The water was harnessed for the mills as early as the 14th century, and later used for public electricity generation when the Bonnington Power Station was built in 1927, the first hydro-electric power station in Scotland for public supply. Autumn leaf color or colour is a phenomenon that affects the normally green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs by which they take on, during a few weeks in the Autumn season, various shades of red, yellow, purple, black, orange, pink, magenta, blue and brown. The phenomenon is commonly called autumn colours or autumn foliage in British English and fall colors, fall foliage or simply foliage in American. 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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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall On Autumn History Visit To Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Grey Mare's Tail, a 200 foot high hanging valley waterfall, the 5th highest in the United Kingdom, near to Moffat on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Dumfries and Galloway. The fall is produced by the Tail Burn flowing from Loch Skeen cascading into the Moffat Water in the lower valley below. The footpath from the valley floor up to Loch Skeen is one of the more popular walks in the area. There is also historical evidence in this area of Iron Age settlers and the Covenanters who sought sanctuary here in the 17th century. Covenanters, Scottish Gaelic: Cùmhnantaich, were members of a 17th century Scottish religious and political movement, who supported a Presbyterian Church of Scotland, and the primacy of its leaders in religious affairs. The name is derived from Covenant, a biblical term for a bond or agreement with God. The origins of the movement lay in disputes with King James VI, and his son King Charles I over church structure and doctrine. In 1638, thousands of Scots signed the National Covenant, pledging to resist changes imposed by Charles on the kirk; following victory in the 1639 and 1640 Bishops' Wars, the Covenanters took control of Scotland and the 1643 Solemn League and Covenant brought them into the First English Civil War on the side of Parliament. Following his defeat in May 1646 King Charles I surrendered to the Scots Covenanters, rather than Parliament. By doing so, he hoped to exploit divisions between Presbyterians, and English Independents. As a result, the Scots supported Charles in the 1648 Second English Civil War. After his execution in 1649, the Covenanter government, in order to protect the Presbyterian polity and Calvinist doctrine of the Church of Scotland, signed the Treaty of Breda in 1650 restoring his son to the Scottish throne and supporting him against the English Parliamentary forces as Charles II . King Charles II was crowned King of Scots in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, in January 1651, but by then the terms agreed at Breda were already a dead letter. The army associated with the Kirk Party under David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Dunbar in September 1650 and the English Parliamentarian New Model Army had taken Edinburgh and much of Lowland Scotland. The resulting annexation of Scotland by the Commonwealth of England abolished Scotland's legislative institutions. At his Restoration in 1660, the King reneged renouncing the terms of the Treaty and his Oath of Covenant, which the Scottish Covenanters saw as a betrayal. The resulting disappointment with Charles II's religious policy became civil unrest and erupted in violence during the early summer of 1679 with the assassination of Archbishop Sharp and the Battles of Drumclog and Bothwell Bridge. The Sanquhar Declaration of 1680 effectively declared the people could not accept the authority of a king who would not commit to his previous oaths, nor recognise their religion. In February 1685 the king died and was succeeded by his Roman Catholic brother, the Duke of York, as King James VII. After the 1660 Restoration, the Covenanters lost control of the kirk and became a persecuted minority, leading to several armed rebellions and a period from 1679 to 1688 known as "The Killing Time". Following the 1688 Glorious Revolution in Scotland, the Church of Scotland was re-established as a wholly Presbyterian structure and most Covenanters readmitted. This marked the end of their existence as a significant movement, although dissident minorities persisted in Scotland, Ireland, and North America, and exist today as the Reformed Presbyterian communion of churches. Autumn leaf color or colour is a phenomenon that affects the normally green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs by which they take on, during a few weeks in the Autumn season, various shades of red, yellow, purple, black, orange, pink, magenta, blue and brown. The phenomenon is commonly called autumn colours or autumn foliage in British English and fall colors, fall foliage or simply foliage in American. 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 Bagpipes Music On Autumn History Visit To Methven Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive East on A85 route on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Methven, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The name is derived from the British ancestors of the words for " middle stone. " The Battle of Methven took place in 1306 between Scottish forces, led by newly crowned king Robert the Bruce, and English forces led by Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke and resulted in a resounding win for the English. This was part of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Methven is the birthplace of the Reverend Dr Robert Stirling, inventor of the Stirling engine. The surname Methven was first found in Perthshire, Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt, former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they were granted lands by Malcolm Canmore, King of Scotland, in 1069 in the Barony of Methven. Spelling variations of this family surname include: Methuen, Methven, Methfyn, Methfen and others. John Methven settled in Charles Town, America, in 1767; Alexander Methven arrived in South Carolina, America, in 1807; Isobel Methven arrived in America in 1855. Robert Methven Petrie was born on May 15, 1906 in Scotland, but emigrated to Canada with his parents at the age of five. He grew up in Victoria, British Columbia and studied physics and mathematics at the University of British Columbia. He began working summer jobs at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and became fascinated with astronomy. He obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in 1932. He taught there until 1935, when he joined the staff of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. In 1951 he became its director. He extensively studied spectroscopic binaries. The crater Petrie on the Moon is named after him. The Canadian Astronomical Society established the R. M. Petrie Prize Lecture to honour his astrophysical research. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30. The equinox at which the sun approaches the Southern Hemisphere, marking the start of astronomical Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On May Island On Autumn History Visit To Firth Of Forth Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by cliffs and lighthouse on the coast on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the May Island, Firth of Forth, Britain, United Kingdom. It was the site of Scotland's first permanently -manned lighthouse, dating from 1636. The current main lighthouse, designed by Robert Stevenson, was built in 1816. The island has a history stretching back thousands of years, with evidence of early settlers, religious significance, and even Viking connections, the name " May " is believed to be derived from the Norse " Maa Oy, " meaning gull island. The Isle of May became a significant pilgrimage site, particularly known for its shrine to St. Adrian. Royal figures like Mary of Guelders and King James IV visited the island to pray and make offerings. The island's location at the mouth of the Firth of Forth has made it important for fishing and maritime activities. The island was also a haven for smugglers at one point. In 1918, a tragic collision involving several Royal Navy ships near the island resulted in multiple casualties and the sinking of two submarines. During World War II, the island housed a naval control center used to detect enemy submarines and ships. Autumn leaf color or colour is a phenomenon that affects the normally green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs by which they take on, during a few weeks in the Autumn season, various shades of red, yellow, purple, black, orange, pink, magenta, blue and brown. The phenomenon is commonly called autumn colours or autumn foliage in British English and fall colors, fall foliage or simply foliage in American. 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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Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Autumn History Visit To Isle Of Lewis Outer Hebrides Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and Sporran and walking by cliffs on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the West coast of Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. The west coast of the Isle of Lewis, boasts a rich history, stretching back thousands of years. Early inhabitants, including Neolithic farmers, left behind evidence of their presence in the form of stone circles and settlements. The island's history includes periods of Viking influence and clan rivalries. The Vikings began settling in Lewis in the 9th century AD, after years of raiding the island. They intermarried with the local population, and the islands became part of the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, which was under Norwegian control. During the medieval period, Lewis was divided among powerful clans, with the MacLeods, Morisons, and MacNicol family being prominent. The island was part of the feudal system, with land and protection exchanged for military service. Autumn leaf color or colour is a phenomenon that affects the normally green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs by which they take on, during a few weeks in the Autumn season, various shades of red, yellow, purple, black, orange, pink, magenta, blue and brown. The phenomenon is commonly called autumn colours or autumn foliage in British English and fall colors, fall foliage or simply foliage in American. 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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