A view of Lewis for the world - a view of the world from Lewis
View across the Outer Harbour of Stornoway
Wednesday 14 January 2009
Photo videos
In October 2008, I travelled to Orkney. As per usual on such an occasion, I came back with a large number of pictures. I have now compiled those into photo-videos. Enjoy!
I have watched the first video now, which inspired me to look up the birth places of my Scottish ancestors. It says here James King was born in 1833 in Brunswickshire, Scotland but his father was born somewhere in Ireland. His mother was born in 1930 in Northfield Midthrn, Scotland. They had met and reunited on the boat and traveled together in a Mormon handcart company across the plains to Utah. James King immediately carved out or homesteaded property which may not have been available to him in Scotland which is the only reason I can think for them to leave such a beautiful place, poverty. Gerry
I enjoyed that trip Guido..and the music too.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy looking at photos of my homeland. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Jeanie
Such a beautiful place Guido. :o)
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I have watched the first video now, which inspired me to look up the birth places of my Scottish ancestors. It says here James King was born in 1833 in Brunswickshire, Scotland but his father was born somewhere in Ireland. His mother was born in 1930 in Northfield Midthrn, Scotland. They had met and reunited on the boat and traveled together in a Mormon handcart company across the plains to Utah. James King immediately carved out or homesteaded property which may not have been available to him in Scotland which is the only reason I can think for them to leave such a beautiful place, poverty. Gerry
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