Starling Bird On Spring Saturday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Saturday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a purple and green Starling bird spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The Starling is a familiar bird that breeds in farmland, suburban areas and open woodlands. Seen from a distance, starlings look black with a short tail and pointed yellow bill, but when seen close-to, they are very glossy with a metallic sheen of purples and greens. Starlings forage in lawns, fields, and other open areas with short vegetation. They are primarily insectivores in their natural habitat, but will feed on a wide variety of items outside of their natural diet, including fruits and seeds. The starling can be found throughout lowland Scotland where there is cultivation and pasture. It is generally absent in highlands and in areas dominated by grass or heather moorland. Highest densities are found along the East coast, Central lowlands and Dumfries and Galloway. 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 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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Magpie Bird On Spring Saturday Visit To My Cottage Garden Scone Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring Saturday wildlife nature camera travel video clip of the sight and sounds of a 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 Greenknowe Tower On Spring History Visit To Borders Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman with red hair wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Greenknowe Tower on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Borders, Britain, United Kingdom. The tTower is a well-preserved 16th century L-plan tower house located near Gordon. Built in 1581 by James Seton and his wife Janet Edmonstone, it was designed for both comfort and defense, replacing an earlier structure. The lands were historically held by the Gordon family, who moved north in the 14th century to Strathbogie, passing the land to the Setons of Touch through marriage in the early 15th century. In the 1600s, the tower was sold to the Pringles of Stichill, a family with strong Covenanter connections. The towers were a response to the, often lawless, Border Reivers, specialized raiding bands that plagued both sides of the border for centuries. Many of these towers were partially demolished following the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when King James VI/I ordered the dismantling of many regional strongholds. Scotland has the highest concentration of redheads in the world, with about 6% to 13% of the population possessing natural red hair. 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 Dryhope Tower On Spring History Visit To Borders Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a red haired Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Dryhope Tower on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Borders, Britain, United Kingdom. Dryhope is a 16th century, four storey stone peel tower in the Yarrow Valley, built by the Scott family for protection against border reivers. As a crucial stronghold in a turbulent region, it features thick stone walls, a vaulted basement, and was notoriously home to Mary Scott, the Flower of Yarrow. Built around 1535 to 1550 by the Scotts of Dryhope, likely complying with a Parliament of Scotland act requiring landowners to build fortified barmkins to defend their property. The towers were a response to the, often lawless, Border Reivers, specialized raiding bands that plagued both sides of the border for centuries. Many of these towers were partially demolished following the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when King James VI/I ordered the dismantling of many regional strongholds. Scotland has the highest concentration of redheads in the world, with about 6% to 13% of the population possessing natural red hair. 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 Pitscottie Fife Scotland

Tour Scotland short Spring 4K travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Pitscottie, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Pitscottie is a small village in the Parish of Ceres, situated on the Ceres Burn at a road junction to the south of Dura Den and 3 miles south east of Cupar. The nearby Pitscottie Moor was a favourite meeting place of Covenanters during the late 17th century and during the 1820s the village became a centre of flax spinning. There is an 18th century bridge over the Ceres Burn. ( Burn is the Scots word for stream or small river ) Robert Lindsay was born in 1532 at Pitscottie, in the parish of Ceres, Fife, which he held in lease at a later period. He was a Scottish chronicler, author of The Historie and Chronicles of Scotland, 1436 to 565, the first history of Scotland to be composed in Scots rather than Latin. Sarah Vrenenburg was born in 1532, in Pitscottie. She married Robert Sutton Lindsay of Pittscottie. They were the parents of at least 1 son. Christopher Lindsay was born in 1571, in Pitscottie. His father, Robert Sutton Lindsay of Pittscottie, was 39 and his mother, Sarah Vrenenburg, was 39. Christopher married Christiana Scott in 1592, in Pitscottie. They were the parents of at least 1 son. Christopher died in 1609, in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 38. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. 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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