Signal Tower Museum Arbroath Angus 17th September
Cottage Arbroath video of the Signal Tower Museum Arbroath Angus 17th September
Signal Tower Museum Arbroath Angus
Signal Tower Museum Arbroath Angus
Scottish Arbroath Smokie Soup
Making soup with Hot Smoked Haddocks!!
Arbroath Abbey Angus Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Abbey in Arbroath on ancestry visit to Angus. Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey in the Scottish Borders. It was consecrated in 1197 with a dedication to the deceased Saint Thomas Becket, whom the king had met at the English court. It was William's only personal foundation, he was buried before the high altar of the church in 1214. The last Abbot was Cardinal David Beaton, who in 1522 succeeded his uncle James to become Archbishop of St Andrews in Fife
FERRYDEN AT NIGHT. ROSSIE ISLAND. PIRNERS BRIDGE AND MONTROSE.
The county of Angus, is traditionally associated with the Pictish kingdom of Circinn, which is thought to have encompassed Angus and the Mearns. Bordering it were the kingdoms of Ce (Mar and Buchan) to the North, Fotla (Atholl) to the West, and Fib (Fife) to the South.
The most visible remnants of the Pictish age are the numerous sculptured stones that can be found throughout Angus. Of particular note are the collections found at Aberlemno, St Vigeans, Kirriemuir and Monifieth.
Angus shares borders with Kincardineshire to the north-east, Aberdeenshire to the north and Perthshire to the west. Southwards, it faces Fife across the Firth of Tay.
Angus is marketed as the birthplace of Scotland. The signing of the Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath Abbey in 1320 marked Scotland's establishment as an independent nation. It is an area of rich history from Pictish times onwards. Notable historic sites in addition to Arbroath Abbey include Glamis Castle, Arbroath Signal Tower museum and the Bell Rock Light House.
Main industries include agriculture and fishing. Global pharmaceuticals company GSK has a significant presence in Montrose in the north of the county.
About 7000 years ago, a pioneering tribe of hunter-gatherers wandered up the coast and rounding Scurdie Ness, they first saw a wide estuary we now call Montrose Basin. These immigrants were the first of many, each group bringing with them their own language. These men and women would have needed to describe their surroundings, and to name them. Rivers have from the earliest times played an important part in human affairs, as sources of drinking water, as means of travel, as obstacles to travel, and even as deities. It is perhaps not surprising, therefore, that the names of rivers have shown remarkable staying power, but cannot be shown to belong to any language. In many cases, their names mean simply 'water'such as Tay or Esk. The language of these earliest arrivals can never be known.
Apart from a few Bronze Age and Iron Age remains, the only traces of them may be the river names. Even the Romans, despite being the first literate incomers, left no impact on the place names, either here or anywhere else in Scotland.
A glance at the latest Ordnance Survey Map will show a large proportion of the names in the vicinity of Montrose Basin to be Gaelic or Scots in origin. Those with a Gaelic provenance range from Montrose itself and the Annat Bank in the East, to Balwyllo and Balnillo in the West. The fact that Gaelic and Scots names are so frequent in the area, and Pictish names less so, indicates that the take-over from Pictish-speaking peoples must have been fairly complete, and that many of the settlements must have been named, or renamed, in or after the 9th century. The Gaelic language was gradually retreating behind the Highland Line and giving way to Scots in this area by the 14th or 15th century, initially in the burghs, like Montrose, which were colonised by Scots and Flemish speakers. With the Union of the Parliaments in 1707, it became necessary for the gentry and the aristocracy to make themselves understood in London. From about the middle of the 18th century,
this process of standardisation of speech spread through Scots society. The Scots language has given us many of our local names, such as those ending in '-ton', meaning farm. As a representative sample we have Charleton (farm of the carl, or churl, a serf), Kirkton (farm at the church), Maryton (farm at St Mary's Well), Bonnyton (Bondman's farm), and Fullerton (Fowler's farm). Scots speakers must also have named Borrowfield (field or open land belonging to the Burgh), Newbigging (new building), and Broomley (grass park with broom). Although the Pictish names were, to a large extent, superseded by Gaelic ones around the 9th century, a bilingual period of transition resulted in some hybrid names.
The first feature sailors coming into the South Esk from the North Sea would see is Scurdie Ness, the name meaning 'rocky point'. 'Scurdie' is a Scots word for rock borrowed from the Gaelic 'sgurr' meaning a peak or cliff. Several 17th and 18th Century coastal charts show an outlying rock marked 'sten' or stone, off Scurdie Ness which lends credence to it being a navigational name.
A little south of the Lighthouse can be seen the remains of a quarry. 'Scurdy Rock' quarried there was used for many buildings in Montrose, including much of the town walls, & the old steeple. Interestingly, in addition to referring to rocks in general, 'Scurdie' can mean 'a mooring stone', 'a resting place', either perhaps indicating shipping activity, or 'a favourite seat', a role which it has furnished for generations of Ferrydenners and Montrosians.
They say the name Usan is a diminution of Ulysseshaven. There’s a tradition that the fisher village of Fishtown of Usan a mile down the coast, from which the farm takes its name, was originally a Danish Viking settlement.
Flick Calhoon.
ANGUS IN SCOTLAND - A SLIDE SHOW OF PART OF IT.
The county of Angus, is traditionally associated with the Pictish kingdom of Circinn, which is thought to have encompassed Angus and the Mearns. Bordering it were the kingdoms of Ce (Mar and Buchan) to the North, Fotla (Atholl) to the West, and Fib (Fife) to the South. Angus shares borders with Kincardineshire to the north-east, Aberdeenshire to the north and Perthshire to the west. Southwards, it faces Fife across the Firth of Tay.
Angus is marketed as the birthplace of Scotland. The signing of the Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath Abbey in 1320 marked Scotland's establishment as an independent nation. It is an area of rich history from Pictish times onwards. Notable historic sites in addition to Arbroath Abbey include Glamis Castle, Arbroath Signal Tower museum and the Bell Rock Light House.
Main industries include agriculture and fishing. Global pharmaceuticals company GSK has a significant presence in Montrose in the north of the county.
About 7000 years ago, a pioneering tribe of hunter-gatherers wandered up the coast and rounding Scurdie Ness, they first saw a wide estuary we now call Montrose Basin. These immigrants were the first of many, each group bringing with them their own language. These men and women would have needed to describe their surroundings, and to name them. Rivers have from the earliest times played an important part in human affairs, as sources of drinking water, as means of travel, as obstacles to travel, and even as deities. It is perhaps not surprising, therefore, that the names of rivers have shown remarkable staying power, but cannot be shown to belong to any language. In many cases, their names mean simply 'water'such as Tay or Esk. The language of these earliest arrivals can never be known.
Apart from a few Bronze Age and Iron Age remains, the only traces of them may be the river names. Even the Romans, despite being the first literate incomers, left no impact on the place names, either here or anywhere else in Scotland.
A glance at the latest Ordnance Survey Map will show a large proportion of the names in the vicinity of Montrose Basin to be Gaelic or Scots in origin. Those with a Gaelic provenance range from Montrose itself and the Annat Bank in the East, to Balwyllo and Balnillo in the West. The fact that Gaelic and Scots names are so frequent in the area, and Pictish names less so, indicates that the take-over from Pictish-speaking peoples must have been fairly complete, and that many of the settlements must have been named, or renamed, in or after the 9th century. The Gaelic language was gradually retreating behind the Highland Line and giving way to Scots in this area by the 14th or 15th century, initially in the burghs, like Montrose, which were colonised by Scots and Flemish speakers. With the Union of the Parliaments in 1707, it became necessary for the gentry and the aristocracy to make themselves understood in London. From about the middle of the 18th century,
this process of standardisation of speech spread through Scots society. The Scots language has given us many of our local names, such as those ending in '-ton', meaning farm. As a representative sample we have Charleton (farm of the carl, or churl, a serf), Kirkton (farm at the church), Maryton (farm at St Mary's Well), Bonnyton (Bondman's farm), and Fullerton (Fowler's farm). Scots speakers must also have named Borrowfield (field or open land belonging to the Burgh), Newbigging (new building), and Broomley (grass park with broom). Although the Pictish names were, to a large extent, superseded by Gaelic ones around the 9th century, a bilingual period of transition resulted in some hybrid names.
The first feature sailors coming into the South Esk from the North Sea would see is Scurdie Ness, the name meaning 'rocky point'. 'Scurdie' is a Scots word for rock borrowed from the Gaelic 'sgurr' meaning a peak or cliff. Several 17th and 18th Century coastal charts show an outlying rock marked 'sten' or stone, off Scurdie Ness which lends credence to it being a navigational name.
A little south of the Lighthouse can be seen the remains of a quarry. 'Scurdy Rock' quarried there was used for many buildings in Montrose, including much of the town walls, the old steeple and Dronner's Dyke, mentioned below. Interestingly, in addition to referring to rocks in general, 'Scurdie' can mean 'a mooring stone', 'a resting place', either perhaps indicating shipping activity, or 'a favourite seat', a role which it has furnished for generations of Ferrydenners and Montrosians.
Note: The core content contained in the above combined articles, was originally written several A.N. Others + myself, then combined. It was all re-formatted, re-edited, with the spelling & grammar corrected, then added to where pertinent, before being updated by me, myself, and I, to suit this subject matter more exclusively.
Thank you to all those involved.
Weather picking up
Arkwright manifold (Arbroath Field, Scotland)
Arbroath Community Fireworks 2008
The first community fireworks display, which took place on the 5th November 2008.
Dunnet Head, Scotland - Lighthouse
English - New England is coming (Part 1)
From summer 2012! The new 4-star superior hotel Bell Rock. The visitors can follow the steps of the founding fathers and explorers from summer 2012 in the new themed hotel Bell Rock. Destination of the trip: The cultural and historical cradle of the USA -- New England.
Museum Of Scottish Lighthouses
Adele was the coolest tour guide
ARBROATH YESTERYEAR 50s/60s
an imaginary walk from Cairnie street to the end of James street via Guthrie Port.
Fireworks Display 2005 part 2
Baxter Park Firework Display 2005, Dundee
WARNING!! Contains Flashing Images
hackness pillbox
Walk round of Coastal observation post / pillbox next to hackness Martello tower, South Walls, Hoy, Orkney
The Bell Rock Lighthouse Off The Coast of Angus Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Bell Rock lighthouse located off the coast of Angus.This is the world's oldest surviving sea washed lighthouse. It was built between 1807 and 1810 by Robert Stevenson on the Bell Rock, also known as Inchcape, in the North Sea, 11 miles East of the Firth of Tay. Standing 115 feet tall, its light is visible from 35 statute miles inland.
Fireworks 2014 - Lochee Park Dundee
Photos taken on Canon 7D with Sigma 10-20mm wide angle lens.
The whole display lasted 25 minutes, but I had to adjust the exposure after a minute so the start of the display is missing.
Baxter Park, Dundee - Fireworks 2014 (Part Six)
More fireworks from Dundee's baxter park, 2014.
BELL ROCK 2012 Trailer *HD*
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Ruin of De Courcey Castle at the entrance to the golf and hotel site
Second Video from this visit - Lusitania Museum & Memorial Garden
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Free to see and do in Cork and Dublin
A Journey through Ireland (A story of a Russian in Ireland)
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4K. THE GLENS OF CLOVA AND PROSEN. CARTOCHTY, & DOGS PLAYING AT GALLA WATERS.
4K. ANGUS. The county of Angus, is traditionally associated with the Pictish kingdom of Circinn, which is thought to have encompassed Angus and the Mearns. Bordering it were the kingdoms of Ce (Mar and Buchan) to the North, Fotla (Atholl) to the West, and Fib (Fife) to the South.
The most visible remnants of the Pictish age are the numerous sculptured stones that can be found throughout Angus. Of particular note are the collections found at Aberlemno, St Vigeans, Kirriemuir and Monifieth.
Angus shares borders with Kincardineshire to the north-east, Aberdeenshire to the north and Perthshire to the west. Southwards, it faces Fife across the Firth of Tay.
Angus is marketed as the birthplace of Scotland. The signing of the Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath Abbey in 1320 marked Scotland's establishment as an independent nation. It is an area of rich history from Pictish times onwards. Notable historic sites in addition to Arbroath Abbey include Glamis Castle, Arbroath Signal Tower museum and the Bell Rock Light House.
Main industries include agriculture and fishing. Global pharmaceuticals company GSK has a significant presence in Montrose in the north of the county.
About 7000 years ago, a pioneering tribe of hunter-gatherers wandered up the coast and rounding Scurdie Ness, they first saw a wide estuary we now call Montrose Basin. These immigrants were the first of many, each group bringing with them their own language. These men and women would have needed to describe their surroundings, and to name them. Rivers have from the earliest times played an important part in human affairs, as sources of drinking water, as means of travel, as obstacles to travel, and even as deities. It is perhaps not surprising, therefore, that the names of rivers have shown remarkable staying power, but cannot be shown to belong to any language. In many cases, their names mean simply 'water'such as Tay or Esk. The language of these earliest arrivals can never be known.
Apart from a few Bronze Age and Iron Age remains, the only traces of them may be the river names. Even the Romans, despite being the first literate incomers, left no impact on the place names, either here or anywhere else in Scotland.
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This video was shot, both still images & videos, in the 4K format, and then edited in Corel Video Studio 10. The audio was recorded on a Zoom H2n, with all Back at base voice overs, and worked on in Audacity which is a free to download & free to use program.
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The core content contained in the above combined articles, was originally written by several A.N. Others + myself, then combined. It was then all re-formatted, re-edited, with the spelling & grammar corrected, then added to where pertinent, before being updated by me, myself, and I, to suit this subject matter more exclusively.
Thank you to all those involved in this.