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Old Photograph Pavilion Strathpeffer Scotland
Old photograph of the Pavilion in Strathpeffer, Scotland. Built in 1879 the pavilion was officially opened by the Duchess of Sutherland, First Countess of Cromartie, Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower in 1881. This building served as a grand hall in the Victorian spa village and became the centre of entertainment for locals and visitors. Famous speakers at the pavilion included the prominent suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, the explorer Ernest Shackleton, and lectures given by the Irish dramatist and political thinker George Bernard Shaw. During World War I, many building in the village were requisitioned by the military, and the pavilion served as a hospital for the USA Navy. The pavilion was even visited by the Beatles in January 1963 but, contrary to popular lore, they never actually performed at the Pavilion.
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