Spring Road Trip Drive Through Glen Quaich With Music On History To Highlands Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K cloudy Spring travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive North through heather clad Glen Quaich on a single track road past Loch Freuchie on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the Highlands of Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. A large number of Scottish people stayed in this area prior to mass eviction followed by emigration, mostly to North Easthope, Canada, in the early 19th Century. Eight or nine families had arrived in Canada voluntarily in the summer of 1832 after a voyage lasting three months. Amongst these was John Crerar from Amulree who had been factor on the Shian estate in Glenquaich, and also a whisky smuggler, running distilled spirit from illicit stills in the glens to the towns. The excise men were closing in and John Crerar emigrated to Ontario to avoid arrest. Here he found employment constructing the Twentieth Line Road into an untamed region of 44,000 acres known as the North Easthope Concession,in South Ontario. This was named after Sir John Easthope, a director of the Canada Land Company and had first been surveyed just three years before in 1829.After the Breadalbane evictions began in 1834 more and more families from central Perthshire began to emigrate . They left with great sadness. The family of Anne Menzies were forced to emigrate in 1842 and sailed from Greenock by Glasgoe on the River Clyde. The voyage was long and stormy and the ship was three times blown back to the Irish coast. Every one on board did their own cooking and ate their own supplies. There was much sickness and many died. Cholera was the scourge on the emigrant ships and over 20,000 victims of the ship-borne disease lie buried at Grosse Island, Quebec. Rob Roy MacGregor and Bonnie Prince Charlie passed through here. This road is only wide enough for one vehicle. It has special passing places. If you see a vehicle coming towards you, or the driver behind wants to overtake, try to pull into a passing place on your left, or wait opposite a passing place on your right. Give way to vehicles coming uphill whenever you can. If necessary, reverse until you reach a passing place to let the other vehicle pass. Spring in the northern hemisphere technically starts on the 20 March, at the equinox, and lasts until the 20 or 21 June, the Summer solstice. This is also the case in Scotland.The months that make up the Spring season are March, April and May. However, for travelling at this time of year, I will be referring to April and May. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Gulls Laughing On Visiit To The East Coast Of Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K wildlife camera travel video clip of the sight and of sounds of Gulls laughing on visit and trip to the Scottish East Coast of Britain, United Kingdom. The Gull bird is a very vocal species of seabird whose common call is a loud, descending series of laughing notes lasting 3 seconds or more. They also make a short stuttered alarm call when people, predators, or other gulls approach too closely. This can accelerate and intensify into a loud call lasting several minutes if the birds are defending a nest. Living in coastal Scotland means that gulls are a regular sighting, whether you’re in a small fishing village or in a city. It’s easy to fall into the trap of labeling all gulls as seagulls, but there are in fact 7 different species of gull that regularly breed in the UK, 6 of which are commonly found in Scotland. These are the herring gull, the black headed gull, the lesser and great black backed gulls, the common gull, and the kittiwake. Some birds which we think of as seagulls are barely even associated with the sea at all, like the black headed gull for example. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Grey Seals Around The Coast And Waters On Visit To The North West Highlands Of Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K wildlife camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of Grey Seals around the coast and waters on visit and trip to the North West Scottish Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. The grey seal, Halichoerus grypus, is only found in the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea and the Barents Sea. As one of the rarer seal species worldwide, its entire population is around 400,000 individuals. About 40% of all grey seals live in UK waters, and about 90% of this number breed at colonies in Scotland. Harbour seals can live up to 20 to 30 years. Adult harbour seals are about 1.5 m in length and can weigh in the region of 80 to 100 kg. It’s hard to tell males and females apart, but males are slightly larger than females. Harbour seals have a dog like head, with a rounded head, steep forehead and eyes to the front of their face. Harbour seals are widespread around the west coast of Scotland and throughout the Hebrides and the Northern Isles, but are found in fewer numbers on the Scottish east coast. The harbour or common seal is widespread in the northern hemisphere. There are five sub-species, and the European Phoca vitulina vitulina can be found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. There are about 100,000 harbour seals in Europe. About 30% of this population is found in UK waters, and 80% of these in Scottish waters. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Morning Magpie Bird On Visit To My Cottage Garden In Scone By Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short Spring morning 4K wildlife camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a Magpie bird drinking and eating on a visit and trip to my cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The magpie is one of our most familiar birds and the source of much myth and legend: '" ne for sorrow, two for a joy "is a rhyme that many children learn. Magpies are, in fact, small crows, and are omnivorous, feeding on carrion, invertebrates, and chicks and eggs. They are sociable birds and are often seen in small groups across many habitats, from gardens to parks, and heaths to hedges. The magpie is an unmistakeable long tailed bird. It is mainly black, with a white belly and white patches on the shoulders and wings. Folklore surrounds the magpie: from providing good luck when greeted, to being in league with the Devil, its ubiquitous presence has provided plenty of opportunities for stories. Many surround religion, including the belief that it didn't mourn with all the other birds at Christ's crucifixion, and that it refused to enter Noah's Ark, preferring to stay on the roof and swear for the whole journey. Spring in the northern hemisphere technically starts on the 20 March, at the equinox, and lasts until the 20 or 21 June, the Summer solstice. This is also the case in Scotland.The months that make up the Spring season are March, April and May. However, for travelling at this time of year, I will be referring to April and May. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Spring Morning Oystercatcher On Visit To My Cottage Garden In Scone By Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring morning travel video clip of the sight and sounds of an Oystercatcher eating on visit and trip to my cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The oystercatcher is a large, stocky, black and white wading bird. It has a long, orange red bill and reddish pink legs. In flight, it shows a wide white wing stripe, a black tail, and a white rump that extends as a V between the wings. A common wader, the oystercatcher is very noisy with a loud peep-ing call. Originally a coastal species, oystercatchers have moved further inland. There are twelve species of oystercatcher in the world, all of which look very similar, being either black and white or plain black, with a red bill and pinky legs. One further species of oystercatcher became extinct in the 20th century and some of those still surviving are now endangered or threatened. Spring in the northern hemisphere technically starts on the 20 March, at the equinox, and lasts until the 20 or 21 June, the Summer solstice. This is also the case in Scotland.The months that make up the Spring season are March, April and May. However, for travelling at this time of year, I will be referring to April and May. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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