May 7th Photograph Murrayshall Golf Course Scotland

May 7th evening photograph of Murrayshall Golf Course, near Perth, Scotland. Golf Scotland.


May 7th evening photograph of Murrayshall Golf Course, near Perth, Scotland.


May 7th evening photograph of Murrayshall Golf Course, near Perth, Scotland.

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May 7th Photographs Greyfriars Burial Ground Perth Scotland

May 7th photograph of Greyfriars Burial Ground, Perth, Scotland.


May 7th photograph of Greyfriars Burial Ground, Perth, Scotland.


May 7th photograph of Greyfriars Burial Ground, Perth, Scotland.

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May 7th Photograph Reverend Samuel George Kennedy Gravestone Perth Scotland

May 7th photograph of the Reverend Samuel George Kennedy gravestone in Greyfriars Burial Ground, Perth, Scotland. A local Minister who died on 30th December 1835.

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May 7th Photograph Friarton Bridge Perth Scotland

May 7th photograph of Friarton Bridge, spanning the River Tay, south of Perth, Scotland.

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May 7th Photographs Kirk Of St Bride Abernethy Scotland

May 7th photograph of Kirk of St Bride, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland. Founded by Nechtan, king of the Picts around 460 AD; dedicated to St Bride of Kildare. The first stone church built by Gartnaidh, king of the Picts around 590 AD. After the Reformation in 1560 the church was in the care of the Superintendent of St Andrews until a minister was appointed. At the Secession in 1733 the minister at Abernethy, Alexander Moncrieff seceeded with three others. The two churches united in 1951 to form the present parish church. The medieval church was demolished in 1802 prior to the present church’s construction.


May 7th photograph of Kirk of St Bride, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland.


May 7th photograph of Kirk of St Bride, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland.

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May 7th Photograph Beautiful Gravestone Abernethy Scotland

May 7th photograph of a beautiful gravestone in the cemetery, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland.

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May 7th Photograph Pictish Symbol Stone Abernethy Scotland

May 7th photograph of the Pictish Symbol Stone, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland. Class I symbol stone bearing a tuning fork above a crescent-and V-rod with a hammer on the left and an anvil on the right.

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May 7th Photographs Round Tower Abernethy Scotland

May 7th photograph of the Round Tower, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland. The Round Tower at Abernethy is one of the two remaining in Scotland dating from the end of the 11th century. The Tower which is 72ft high has an iron joug or pillory attached to it, and beside it is preserved a Pictish symbol stone.


May 7th photograph of the Round Tower, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland.


May 7th photograph of the Round Tower, Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Of all the early historic peoples of Scotland, the Picts capture the popular imagination like no other. Although archaeology is gradually uncovering more information about how they lived, they are still best known for their carved monuments, which offer remarkable testimony to their artistic skills. The symbol stones of the Picts are among the most fascinating and enigmatic groups of early medieval sculpture. The purpose and meaning of the stones and carvings still remain something of a mystery - theories range from their use as personal memorials and testaments of clan membership to records of ancient ceremonies and rituals. Pictish sculpture has been the focus of in-depth study for over 200 years, yet the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland's approach of taking photographic records using oblique peripheral flash and producing measured drawings on site, has led to many exciting advances in the field.This highly illustrated volume is the definitive guide to the arcane history of Scotland's Pictish stones, for the first time featuring every symbol stone in Scotland, including a large number of previously unseen discoveries. Over 100 new drawings by John Borland, plus photographs and archive sketches, will feature alongside the details and locations of all the Scottish stones recorded so far. Combining expert research and photography with unique artwork, The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of one of our nation's most mysterious and captivating ancestors. The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland (Rcahms).

Tour Scotland Crieff And Strathearn Photography Book

Tour Scotland Crieff And Strathearn Photography Book. Crieff and Strathearn Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Scotland. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of well known streets and famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos, readers can see the historical context in which they are set, and through the author's factual captions for every picture, and carefully selected choice of images, the reader can achieve a reliable view of the local history. There is something for everyone here, whether they have lived in the area all their lives, or whether they are just visiting for the first time. This book also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever changing society. Tour Crieff. Crieff and Strathearn Through Time.

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Photographs Island Of Barra Scotland

Photograph of Island of Barra, Scotland.


Photograph of Island of Barra, Scotland.


Photograph of Island of Barra, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Coll Scotland

Tour Scotland photograph of the Island of Coll, Scotland. Coll is a small island, west of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches. Coll was home to a branch of the Clan Maclean for 500 years, not all of which were peaceful. In 1583 the Macleans of Duart invaded their cousins on Coll with the intention of taking the island for themselves. A battle was fought at Totronald near Breacachadh Castle where the Coll clan overwhelmed the Duarts, chopped off their heads and threw them in the stream, which is still known as "the stream of the heads". The Macleans of Coll retained their baronial fief and Castle of Breacachadh until 1848 when Alexander Maclean of Coll emigrated to Natal, South Africa where he died unmarried.



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Old Photographs Colonsay Scotland

Old photograph of Colonsay, Scotland. Colonsay is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located north of Islay and south of Mull.



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Old Photographs Ploughing Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of farmers ploughing in Perthshire, Scotland.




Old photograph of ploughing in Perthshire, Scotland.



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Old Photographs South Uist Scotland

Old photograph of South Uist, Scotland.


Old photograph of South Uist, Scotland.

Old photograph of the ferry to Barra and South Uist, Scotland.

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Old South Uist: with Eriskay and Benbecula. Bill Innes, originally a native of the island, presents a delightful collection of photographs of life as it was on South Uist and this is every bit a book about people as it is about place. The author's own wonderful photos from the 1950s and 60s are augmented by images from the Margaret Fay Shaw collection, Kildonan Museum and other sources and many previously unseen images are included. Among the subjects featured are the old car ferry which ran until 2001, the Pollachar Inn, Walter Blaikie, the author(!), seaweed collection, the caschroom, Ian Campbell, Donald MacDonald, the Bute hospital, Daliburgh, Roderick MacDonald (Ruraidh Posta), emigrants leaving in 1923, Angus Maclellan and Donald Macintyre, Ormiclate, Howmore School, Flora Johnstone's seashell covered cottage in Eochar, the 1936 cattle show. the Creagorry Inn, Benbecula Aerodrome and more. Old South Uist: with Eriskay and Benbecula.

Old Photographs Isle Of Gigha Scotland

Old photograph of Isle of Gigha, Scotland.


Old photograph of Isle of Gigha, Scotland.


Old photograph of Isle of Gigha, Scotland.


Old photograph of Isle of Gigha, Scotland.

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The island of Gigha lies just off Tayinloan on the Kintyre peninsula and is the most southerly of the true Hebridean islands. The name Gigha is thought to have come from the Norse, and may mean 'God's Island', 'The Good Isle' or, more probably and prosaically, 'The Place of the Good Harbour'. Gigha has an astonishing twenty-five miles of coastline and a great number of small, sheltered harbours. This is the story of the people of Gigha, based on an examination of changing settlement patterns on the island from prehistoric times to the present day. Analysing the written and recorded history in conjunction with the oral and popular traditions of the island, Catherine Czerkawska provides an in-depth account of clan ownership of the island and changing allegiances up to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Her study carries through to the present day, examining the relationship between a contemporary community which is struggling to become viable once again, and its own rich past. The Story of Gigh' is the story of this part of Scotland, in miniature, and God's Islanders' exploration of the history of its people is also an examination of much wider issues, trends and challenges affecting the whole area. God's Islanders: The Story of Gigha.

Old Photographs Isle Of Arran Scotland

Old photograph of Isle of Arran, Scotland.


Old photograph of Isle of Arran, Scotland.


Old photograph of Isle of Arran, Scotland.


Old photograph of Isle of Arran, Scotland.


Old photograph of Isle of Arran, Scotland.

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Street View Huntingtower Castle Scotland

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Street view of Huntingtower Castle, Perth, Scotland. This Scottish Castle was built in stages from the 15th century by the Clan Ruthven family and was known for several hundred years as the 'House (or 'Place') of Ruthven'. In the summer of 1582, the castle was occupied by the 4th Lord Ruthven, who was also the 1st Earl of Gowrie, and his family. Gowrie was involved in a plot to kidnap the young King James VI, son of Mary, Queen of Scots. During 1582 Gowrie and his associates seized the young king and held him prisoner for 10 months. This kidnapping is known as the 'Raid of Ruthven' and the Protestant conspirators behind it hoped to gain power through controlling the king. James eventually escaped and actually forgave Gowrie, but after a second abortive attempt by Gowrie and others to overthrow him, Gowrie was finally executed and his property (including Huntingtower) was forfeited to the crown. The Castle and lands were restored to the Ruthven family in 1586. However in 1600, the brothers John and Alexander Ruthven were implicated in another plot to kill King James VI and were executed. This time, the king was less merciful: as well as seizing the estates, he abolished the name of Ruthven and decreed that any successors would be ineligible to hold titles or lands. Thus the House of Ruthven ceased to exist and by royal proclamation the castle was renamed Huntingtower. The Castle remained in the possession of the crown until 1643 when it was given to the family of Murray of Tullibardine (from whom the Dukes of Atholl and Mansfield are descended). During the later occupation of John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, the Castle began to be neglected and after his wife died (1767), it was abandoned as a place of residence except by farm labourers. Today, the Castle can be visited by the public and is sometimes used as a venue for marriage ceremonies.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Loch Linnhe

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Linnhe, Scotland. This Scottish loch opens onto the Firth of Lorne at its south western end, by Loch Leven. The branch of the loch which lies to the south east of the island of Lismore is known as the Lynn of Lorne. Loch Eil feeds into Loch Linnhe at the latter's northernmost point, while Loch Creran feeds into the Lynn of Lorne from the east. The town of Fort William lies at the northeast end of the loch, at the mouth of the River Lochy.

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Old Photograph Fair Isle Scotland

Old photograph of the Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland. Fair Isle is the most remote inhabited island in the United Kingdom.

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Old Photograph Tarfside Scotland

Old photograph of Tarfside, Angus, Scotland. Tarfside is a small Scottish village located in the upper course of the Glen Esk valley of the River North Esk around nine miles north of Edzell. Tarfside has a footpath to nearby Loch Lee, and the area is much enjoyed by walkers.

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Old Photograph Errol Scotland

Old photograph of Errol, Perthshire, Scotland. Errol is located about halfway between Dundee and Perth. It is one of the principal settlements of the Carse of Gowrie. Errol is known for its reeds, which used to be collected up to a few years ago to make thatched roofs.



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Old Photograph Tour Bus Scotland

Old photograph of a Tour Bus in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Baledgarno Scotland

Old photograph of cottages in Baledgarno, Perthshire, Scotland. This Scottish village is located nine miles West of Dundee; in the Carse of Gowrie, and is the property of Lord Kinnaird.

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Old Photograph Craigmillar Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Craigmillar Castle, Scotland. This is a ruined medieval Scottish castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located three miles south east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar. It was begun in the late 14th century by the Preston family, feudal barons of Craigmillar, and extended through the 15th and 16th centuries. In 1660 the castle was sold to Sir John Gilmour, Lord President of the Court of Session, who made further alterations. The Gilmours left Craigmillar in the 18th century, and the castle fell into ruin. Craigmillar Castle is best known for its association with Mary, Queen of Scots. Following an illness after the birth of her son, the future James I of England, Mary arrived at Craigmillar on 20th November 1566 to convalesce. Before she left on 7th December 1566, a pact known as the "Craigmillar Bond" was made, with or without her knowledge, to dispose of her husband Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.



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Old Photograph Leith Walk Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland. There was a rough pathway in the vicinity of modern-day Leith Walk in the time of King James II in the mid 15th century. However, Leith Walk, as we know it, owes its existence to a defensive rampart which was constructed between Calton Hill and Leith in 1650. The attack on Edinburgh by Cromwell's army in that year was halted at this line by the Scots under David Leslie, whose army was subsequently defeated at the Battle of Dunbar.



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Old Photographs Kelty Fife Scotland

Old photograph of Kelty, Fife, Scotland. Kelty is a former coal mining village in the heart of the old mining heartlands of Fife. It is situated on the the Perthshire and Fife border.



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