Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt On Toe Headland On History Visit To Isle Of Harris Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking on cliffs by Rubh' an Teampuill on Toe Headland on stormy ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip the coast of South Harris, Outer Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. Perched prominently on the headland lie the ruins of a medieval chapel built around the 15th or 16th century. For centuries, South Harris was the stronghold of the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan. The clan chiefs managed the island's resources and fiercely guarded their territory from rival clans. The late 18th and 19th centuries brought profound hardship through the Highland Clearances. Clan chiefs transformed into commercial landlords, forcibly displacing thousands of local residents from the fertile, grassy machair of the west coast to make room for profitable large-scale sheep farming. The evicted families were pushed onto the harsh, rocky, and barren eastern fringe, the Bays of Harris. To survive, these communities turned to crofting and built intricate seaweed-fertilised lazy beds directly into the rock. For a long time, these eastern hamlets were only reachable by sea. 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 On Scarp Island On History Visit To Isle Of Harris Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking on cliffs on the coast Scarp Island on stormy ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip the coast of the Outer Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. Scottish Gaelic: An Sgarp it is a rugged, now uninhabited island and headland located just half a mile off the northwest coast of Hushinish on the Isle of Harris. Scarp was permanently settled by eight farming families in 1810. The population expanded dramatically in 1823 following the Highland Clearances on the Harris mainland, as displaced families sought refuge on the island's marginal lands. The island’s population peaked at 213 residents in 1881. Life was precariously balanced; residents survived on a basic crofting and fishing economy, raising sheep and cattle, growing potatoes, cabbages, and oats, and catching lobster to sell to London markets. Because Scarp lacked an all weather harbour, it was frequently cut off from the mainland by ferocious Atlantic tides, waves and currents. Scarp was one of several Scottish islands, including St Kilda and Handa, where all the men of the island would gather every morning in a so-called " parliament ", to agree the work to be done on that day. Such meetings would sometimes last for many hours, and on these occasions no work would be done, except by the women of the island. Scarp was the site of an experiment by German inventor Gerhard Zucker to deliver the island's post by rocket mail. In July 1934 Zucker made two unsuccessful attempts at firing rocket mail between Scarp and Harris. 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 On Butt of Lewis On History Visit To Isle Of Lewis Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by cliffs and lighthouse on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the Butt of Lewis on coast of the northernmost point of Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. It is famed for its dramatic, storm wave battered cliffs rising 60 to 80 feet above the North Atlantic, it is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the windiest spot in the United Kingdom. The headland serves as an iconic geographic boundary, with open ocean stretching entirely uninterrupted from its cliffs north to the Arctic and west to North America. The Gaelic name for the headland, Rubha Robhanais, is celebrated by linguists as a triple tautology. It seamlessly fuses three different historical languages, Gaelic, Pictish, and Old Norse with each component essentially translating to the word headland. The lighthouse was designed and engineered by the legendary David and Thomas Stevenson, members of a famous Scottish engineering dynasty, and the father and uncle of author Robert Louis Stevenson. Building it was an immense logistical challenge; because there were no roads to the headland at the time, all materials had to arrive by sea. A John Barr & Company transport vessel carrying early construction equipment actually wrecked on the rocks before work fully commenced in 1860. 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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Male 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 male Blackbird 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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Magpie Bird 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 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. 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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