Videos tagged with "the gathering"
Wallace Monument, Abbey Craig, Stirling, Scotland [00:31]
The National Wallace Monument (generally known as the Wallace Monument) is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, the 13th century Scottish hero. The tower was constructed following a fundraising campaign which accompanied a resurgence of Scottish national identity in the 19th century. In addition to public subscription, it was partially funded by contributions from a number of foreign donors, including Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibaldi. Completed in 1869 to the designs of architect John Thomas Rochead at a cost of £18000, the monument is a 67-metre (220 ft) sandstone tower, built in the Victorian Gothic style. It stands on the Abbey Craig, a volcanic crag above Cambuskenneth Abbey, from which Wallace was said to have watched the gathering of the army of King Edward I of England, just before the Battle of Stirling Bridge. The monument is open to the general public. Visitors climb the 246 step spiral staircase to the viewing gallery inside the monument's crown, which provides expansive views of the Ochil Hills and the Forth Valley. A number of artifacts believed to have belonged to Wallace are on display inside the monument, including the Wallace Sword, a 1.68-metre (5 ft, 6 in) long claymore. Inside is also a Hall of Heroes, a series of busts of famous Scots, effectively a small national Hall of Fame.
Braemar Gathering, Sending out of the Royal party [02:34]
September 1, 2012 - Braemar Games in Scotland. This is the send-off for Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the Royal party who attended a portion of the gathering. Eleven pipe bands combined to play around the field, and then the Queen's car passed us -- she was about 30 feet away! So cool.
Scotland The Gathering 2011 part two.m4v [07:34]
Tags: scotland, schotland, speyside, rudisunshine, the Gathering, whisky, single malt
Capercaille - Turning Away [00:56]
The music group Capercaille played at The Gathering. This is my favourite piece of theirs, Turning Away. Twas awesome to hear them in person!
Tags: Scotland, Edinburgh, The Gathering, Capercaille, Turning Away, singing, vocal music live concert
The Gathering [00:43]
Nothing is more awe-inspiring than 80 bagpipers, each from a different clan, playing together peacefully (and loudly!) Marc and I were lucky enough to see this at the Gathering 2009 in Scotland!
Tags: Scotland, The Gathering, clans, bagpipe, music
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