Male Blackbirds 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 male Blackbirds spotted eating on morning visit and trip to my Scottish cottage garden in Scone by Perth, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. 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 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Tour Scotland Video Interior Parish Church Kenmore Highland Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of the interior of the Parish Church on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and small group trip to Kenmore, Highland, Perthshire, Scotland. The present cruciform building was largely constructed in 1760 by the 3rd Earl of Breadalbane. It was designed by architect William Baker and cost approximately six guineas.



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Autumn Road Trip Drive On A827 Route On History Visit To The Perthshire Highlands Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, East on the A827 route above Loch Tay on ancestry, history visit to Perthshire, Highlands, Britain, United Kingdom. First officially classified during the original British road numbering scheme in 1922, the road actually traces its ancestry thousands of years further back along ancient prehistoric footpaths and military drover tracks. The road links Killin with Kenmore. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 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 Laggangairn Standing Stones On History Visit To Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, Laggangairn Standing Stones on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to remote moorland inDumfries and Galloway, Britain, United Kingdom. Local lore suggest that these two lonely pillars were not always alone. They are believed to be the last remnants of a much larger prehistoric stone circle that originally comprised up to 14 stones. As late as 1873, a local minister recorded that seven of the stones were still standing. The name Laggangairn translates roughly from Gaelic to hollow of the cairns, hinting that the surrounding desolation once hosted prehistoric burial mounds or ritual monuments. According to legend, a local tenant farmer from the nearby Laggangairn or Pultadie farm decided to repurpose the ancient circle stones to build lintels, doorsteps, and gateposts for his new house. The locals viewed this as a terrible desecration, and a curse supposedly befell the family shortly after. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 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 Hillswick Ness On History Visit To Shetland Islands Scotland

Tour Scotland very short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and and Sporran and walking by cliffs on Hillswick Ness on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the North coast of Northmavine mainland Shetland Islands, Britain, United Kingdom. Old Norse: Norðan Mæfeið, meaning, the land north of the Mavis Grind, is a peninsula located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. The coast is indented by numerous bays and consists largely of high, steep rocks. It has a number of high, fissured, cavernous cliffs on the west coast and consists of many skerries, islets, and offshore rocks. The peninsula has been inhabited since ancient times. The Norse footprint completely reshaped the local culture, language, and geography. Vikings used the narrow strip at Mavis Grind as a strategic portage point, hauling their longships across gaps to avoid navigating the treacherous, stormy seas around the entire peninsula. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Northmavine was a bustling epicenter for the Haaf or deep sea fishing industry. Fishermen would spend summer months operating from remote, exposed coastal stations rowing miles out into the Atlantic in open wooden boats or sixareens to catch cod and ling. 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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