Magpie Bird On Spring Tuesday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Tuesday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of beautiful, sociable, black and white Magpie Bird spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The magpie bird 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. 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 20th March, ending on 21st June 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 Glassmount Standing Stones On Spring History Visit To Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by the prehistoric Glassmount Standing Stones on Spring ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip near Kinghorn, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. While the stones are vertical and well preserved, there are indications they may have been slightly mutilated in the past, with similar stone fragments lying nearby to the south. It is unlikely these megalithic stones were ever part of a larger stone circle and were probably prehistoric ritual or funerary stones or property and boundary markers. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June 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 Lady’s Tower On Spring History Visit To East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by the Lady’s Tower on Spring ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of the eastern headland of Ruby Bay in Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Built in 1770, it served as a summer house and private changing room for Lady Janet Anstruther, the daughter of a wealthy merchant known for her beauty and eccentricities. Lady Janet used the tower to recover after her daily sea bathing. To ensure her modesty while " skinny dipping, " she famously had a servant ring a bell throughout the town of Elie to warn residents to stay away. Local folklore suggests Lady Janet drowned during a storm, and some claim her ghostly screams can still be heard near the tower. This is a popular tourist destination situated on the Fife Coastal Walking Path a Scottish long distance walking footpath that runs from Kincardine to Newburgh. It runs for 117 miles along the coastline of Fife and passes through many seaside towns and villages including Anstruther, Cellardyke, Crail, Elie, Lower Largo, Pittenweem, St Andrews and St Monans. The path would take around one week to walk completely from end to end. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June 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 Bagpipes Music On History Visit To Dunkeld Highland Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video of a back road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy history visit to Dunkeld, Central Highlands of Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Battle of Dunkeld, Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Dhùn Chaillinn, was fought between Jacobite clans supporting the deposed King James VII of Scotland and a regiment of covenanters supporting William of Orange, King of Scotland, in the streets around Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Scotland, on 21 August 1689 and formed part of the Jacobite rising of 1689, commonly called Dundee's rising in Scotland. Unlike most Jacobite battles, this was a brutal urban engagement fought house to house through the streets of Dunkeld. The battle raged for up to 16 hours. The narrow streets neutralised the Jacobites' signature Highland Charge. To flush out snipers, the Cameronians burned many houses, resulting in the almost complete destruction of the town. The Jacobites suffered around 300 deaths, while the Cameronians lost about 50 men. Colonel Cleland was killed in the first hour of the fight; he is buried in the nave of Dunkeld Cathedral. The victory halted the Jacobite advance south and effectively broke the momentum of the first rising. 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 20th March, ending on 21st June All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Dining Room In Holyrood Palace With Music On History Visit To Edinburgh Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K short travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the Royal dining room in Holyrood Palace on ancestry, genealogy family history visit and trip to Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom. Originally the Queen's Guard Chamber, it was first used as a dining room by Queen Victoria at the end of her reign. The table is often set with a silver service that was commissioned for use at Holyroodhouse to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935. The room features pistachio green walls, red carpets, and Adam style decoration from around 1800 with notable portraits. 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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