Autumn Road Trip Drive With Music On History Visit To Smeatons Bridge Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish accordion music, to and through the city centre on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to Smeatons Bridge in Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Perth Bridge, also known as Smeaton's Bridge, locally, the Old Bridge and in the local dialect of Scots, The Auld Brig, is a toll free bridge that spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the western side of the river, to Bridgend, on its eastern side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street. The bridge was completed in October 1771. The engineer of its construction was John Smeaton, after whom the bridge is named. An increase in traffic resulted in the bridge being widened in 1869. Perth has been inhabited since prehistoric times and it is known that early Mesolithic people occupied the city and areas surrounding it over 8000 years ago with standing stones from Neolithic times being found and thought to be from around 4000 BC. The name Perth itself comes from the Pictish word for wood or thicket which suggests that the Pictish people had settlements here in the Early Middle Ages. Perth was considered the capital of Scotland during the Middle Ages from the 9th to the 15th centuries. This was because it was the primary residence of Scottish monarchs and where the Royal Courts were held. Perth was effectively the main centre for the Kingdom of Alba. Perth played a role in the Scottish Wars of Independence when King Edward I of England brought his armies here in 1296. Perth was captured quickly by the English as it had very little defence. The English then began to build walled fortification around the perimeters of Perth, which was a town at the time. This was completed in 1304 and ordered to be destroyed by Robert the Bruce in 1312 when the town was taken back by the Scots. The 16th century saw large amounts of religious unrest in Perth. Men were hanged for vandalising religious statues and the Blackfriars monastery was attacked. In May 1599, altars at St John the Baptist kirk were destroyed by angry mobs and the religious Houses of Blackfriars and Greyfriars were attacked. Scone Abbey was also sacked during this time. The religious conflict was so strong that the mother of Mary Queen of Scots, who was too young to rule at the time, had to step in to attempt to calm the rioting. She was successful in doing this, but the people of Perth were still extremely opposed to Catholic rule. Perth has been known as The Fair City since the publication of the story Fair Maid of Perth by Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott in 1828. During the later medieval period the city was also called St John's Toun or Saint Johnstoun by its inhabitants in reference to the main church dedicated to St John the Baptist. 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. According to the meteorological calendar, the first day of Autumn or Fall always falls on September 1. If you follow the astrological calendar, however, Autumn or Fall begins on Saturday, September 23. @tourscotland #autumn #scotland #drivingtrip All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Autumn Road Trip Drive With Music On History Visit To Bridge Of Earn Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K autumn travel video, with Scottish music of a road trip drive, North on the A912 route on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit Bridge Of Earn, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Bridge of Earn is a small town in Perth and Kinross. Often referred to simply as The Brig, Scots word for bridge. The village grew up on the south bank of an important crossing of the River Earn, whose sandstone bridge existed from at least the early 14th century, when it is known to have been repaired by order of King Robert I of Scotland. The growth of the village in the 19th Century was linked to the popularity of nearby Pitkeathly Wells which ceased to function as a spa in 1949. Established during World War II to cope with an expected influx of casualties after the D-Day landings, Bridge of Earn Hospital was one of Perthshire's leading hospitals and a major source of employment until it was closed in 1993. A railway junction, Bridge of Earn station closed in 1964 and the railway line to Milnathort closed in 1970. A single track railway line still passes through Bridge of Earn connecting Perth with Ladybank, while the M90 motorway was built immediately to the East in 1977. The village has expanded greatly from the 1980s through the early 21st Century. On the edge of the village is the independent Kilgraston School, occupying a mansion built in 1800 by Francis Grant of Glenlochy, born 1746, died 1818, whose sons were the portrait painter Sir Francis Grant, born 1803, died 1878 and General Sir James Hope Grant, born 1808, died 1875. Graham Stewart was born on 5 September 1927 in Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for The Adventures of Robin Hood, Scottish Clans: Clan Fraser of Lovat and Danger Man. He died on 29 July 2003 in Insch, Aberdeenshire. Dr P. J. Macleod, born in the Island of Bernera, was Medical Superintendent of Bridge of Earn Hospital. He was affectionately known to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in this country and elsewhere, had carved out a special niche for himself, his hospital at Bridge of Earn being unique in some respects. It had been built for the purposes of World War II, yet, in less than ten years, it had established a high reputation locally and nationally for the valuable and high standard of services provided there. he died in the Dundee Royal Infirmary on 15th February 1951. Margaret Wilson Jollie was born 29 June 1922 in Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland in the front room of the house called Bayview to Robert Mitchell Jollie and Jessie Butters Wilson. She attended primary school in Anstruther and later attended The Waid Academy in Anstruther. In September 1939, she started nursing training at Cameron Bridge Hospital near Windygates, Fife. Having completed nursing training, she worked at Bridge of Earn EMS Hospital for the duration of the war. John Wittet was born in Dunbarney, Bridge of Earn on 5 February 1868. He attended Edinburgh School of Art and Heriot Watt College in Edinburgh from 1888 to 1892. He commenced independent practice as an architect in Elgin in 1893 and that year joined A. & W. Reid to form A. & W. Reid & Wittet.. The partnership was dissolved in 1903 and Wittet then worked alone until 1928 when he took his son William Wittet into partnership as J & W Wittet in Elgin. During the 1930s and 1940s they also had an office on the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides.. He died in Bridge of Earn, Perthshire on 18 March 1952. John Tulloch was born at Bridge of Earn in 1823. A theologian, he wrote widely on the church, religion and philosophy, most notably Beginning Life an address to young men. Initially he was a Minister in Dundee and then Kettins but went on to be appointed Principal and Professor of Divinity at St Mary’s College, St Andrews, Fife. John Tulloch died in 1886. 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. According to the meteorological calendar, the first day of Autumn or Fall always falls on September 1. If you follow the astrological calendar, however, Autumn or Fall begins on Saturday, September 23 @tourscotland #autumn #drivingtrip All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Walk Squiggly Bridge Bridge River Clyde Glasgow Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of a walk over the Squiggly Bridge on history visit and trip to the River in Clyde, Glasgow, Britain, United Kingdom. The Tradeston Bridge, Scots: Tredstoun Brig, colloquially known as the squiggly bridge, is a pedestrian bridge across the River Clyde in Glasgow which opened on 14 May 2009. It links the districts of Anderston (on the north bank) to Tradeston and the neighbouring district of Kingston, on the south bank, the aim of the bridge being to aid the regeneration of Tradeston by giving it a direct link to the city's financial district on the western side of the city centre.The design was prepared by Dissing+Weitling, a Danish architectural firm, with the UK engineers Halcrow Group. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Female Blackbird On Autumn Thursday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn Thursday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a female Blackbird and a Magpie Bird spotted eating Mealworms on a morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Female and juvenile blackbirds have a mainly dark brown plumage. This widespread bird is a common visitor to United Kingdom gardens, and has adapted well to suburban areas, it’s often possible to get quite close. It can also be found in woodland and grassland areas, but you’re much less likely to see it on areas of higher ground and in some parts of Scotland, Common and widespread across Britain, the blackbird population is currently stable, although it has seen periods of decline in the past. One of the biggest threats is lack of food availability, particularly when the weather is dry. Leaving mealworms and ground feeder mix out on bird tables and planting bushes that attract caterpillars to your garden are great ways to help blackbirds. If you were to believe various myths and folktales, you’d find this solitary, territorial bird to be imbued with evil and supernatural powers. Welsh poet R. S. Thomas observed that there was “ a suggestion of dark Places ” about the blackbird that was at odds with its beautiful song. In the story of the life of Saint Benedict, the Devil was said to have come to tempt the saint in the form of a blackbird. The English nursery rhyme “ Sing a Song of Sixpence ” involves blackbirds “ baked in a pie ” which reanimate and sing when the pie is opened. 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. 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. The time of this occurrence is approximately September 22. @tourscotland #scotland #shorts #birds All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Coal Tit Bird On Autumn Thursday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short Autumn 4K Thursday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a Coal Tit Bird spotted eating Mealworms on a morning visit and trip to to my cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Mealworms are a delicious treat that birds find irresistable. The coal tit bird is mainly found in coniferous woodland, but can also be spotted in gardens and parks. Coal tits are active feeders, hunting out insects and spiders among the smaller branches and leaves of trees in woodlands. But they are also well adapted to gardens and towns and will visit bird tables and feeders. Whether you live in town or country, you can help to look after garden birds by providing food for them. 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. 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. The time of this occurrence is approximately September 22. @tourscotland #scotland #autumn #birds All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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