Bluebell Woods On History Visit To Kinclaven Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of bluebells in the woods located by the road between Kinclaven and Murthly on ancestry history visit and trip to rural Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. These are native Scottish bluebells a very beautiful sight growing wild throughout Scotland. Britain has 50% of the bluebells in the world. And, there is nothing in the world that looks, or smells like a Bluebell wood in Spring. Campanula rotundifolia, harebell, is a rhizomatous perennial flowering plant in the bellflower family native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. In Scotland, it is often known as the bluebell. Elsewhere in Britain, bluebell refers to Hyacinthoides non-scripta, and in North America, bluebell refers to Virginia bluebell. The Harebell is dedicated to Saint Dominic. Kinclaven, Gael. ceann-clamhain, meaning the kite's headland is a parish in the district of Stormont, Perthshire, containing Airntully village and Stanley,. It is bounded North and North East by Caputh, South East by Cargill, South by Redgorton, South West and West by Auchtergaven, and North West by Little Dunkeld. Its utmost length, from East by North to West by South, is 4¾ miles. 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 In Garden On Spring History Visit To Carlowrie Castle Castle Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by daffodils and flowers in a garden on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Carlowrie Castle near Kirkliston, just outside of Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom. The castle was commissioned in 1852 by Thomas Hutchison, a prosperous Leith wine merchant and Provost of Leith. He intended it as a family home but died before its completion in 1855. His son, Robert, oversaw the final construction. It was designed by the renowned Scottish architect David Rhind. While Rhind was famous for civic and commercial buildings, Carlowrie is a rare and masterpiece example of his domestic work. The castle’s most famous resident was Isobel Wylie Hutchison, born 1889, died 1982, the granddaughter of Thomas Hutchison.She was a pioneering Arctic explorer, botanist, polyglot, and author.Isobel collected thousands of botanical specimens for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew and Edinburgh. Many of the plant species she brought back from her travels were nurtured in the Carlowrie Gardens. 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 In Garden On Spring History Visit To Direlton Castle Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by daffodils and flowers in a garden on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Direlton Castle, East Lothian, Britain, United Kingdom. John de Vaux, a royal steward, began constructing the castle around 1240, making it one of Scotland's oldest surviving strongholds. The castle suffered heavy damage during the wars with England. It was captured by Edward I’s forces in 1298 and later retaken by Robert the Bruce in 1311, who ordered its partial demolition to prevent future use by the English. In the 14th century, the Haliburton family acquired the estate and rebuilt the damaged structures. The Ruthven family took over in the early 16th century and introduced, among other improvements, the luxurious Ruthven Lodging. The family was deeply involved in political plots against Mary, Queen of Scots, and James VI, which ultimately led to their forfeiture of the castle in 1600. During the Third English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell’s forces besieged the castle to flush out marauders, resulting in severe damage that ended its time as a primary residence. Sir John Nisbet bought the estate in 1663 but chose to build a new home, Archerfield House, rather than repair Dirleton. The castle was left to decay but was preserved as a central, picturesque feature of their designed landscape. 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 Bagipes Music On History Visit To West Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on the B915 and B914 roads on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to West Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. B roads in Scotland are classified as minor roads designed to connect smaller towns, villages, and communities, acting as feeders between A roads and the local road network. While many modern B roads have 20th century origins, they often follow ancient drove roads, military routes, and " coffin roads " that historically linked remote communities. 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 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 North Over Queensferry Crossing Bridge To Visit Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, North over the Queensferry Crossing Bridge which spans the Firth Of Forth to visit Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The Queensferry Crossing, formerly the Forth Replacement Crossing, is a road bridge built alongside the existing Forth Road Bridge which carries the M90 motorway across the Firth of Forth between Lothian, at South Queensferry, into Fife and onwards to Perthshire, at North Queensferry. The bridge is 683 feet high above high tide, equivalent to approximately 48 London buses stacked on top of each other and 25% higher than existing Forth Road Bridge. It is estimated the construction involved approximately 10 million man hours. The Queensferry Crossing is 33 miles from Perth, Perthshire 14 miles from Edinburgh and 47 miles from Glasgow. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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