Showing posts with label Tour Scotland Amulree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tour Scotland Amulree. Show all posts

Tour Scotland Photograph John MacGregor Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the John MacGregor gravestone in the graveyard cemetery in Amulree, Perthshire, Scotland. Died October 20th, 1859 aged 87.

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Tour Scotland Winter Photographs Amulree Church


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Amulree Church and cemetery in Perthshire, Scotland. Amulree was at the junction of three major droves. It formed part of the route Highland drovers would use to bring their livestock to the cattle market at Crieff and Falkirk. Amulree Church was built between 1743 and 1752 and remodelled in 1882. Built to a simple design it has both a bellcote and weather vane. The architect was a John Douglas of Edinburgh. The Amulree church bell was cast in 1519. Amulree parish church contains copies of records of the large number of people who stayed in the area prior to mass emigration, mostly to North Easthope, Canada, in the early 19th Century. The Celtic place name was Ath Maol Ruibhe meaning Maol Rubha's ford.


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Amulree Church, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Winter Video Drive To Amulree


Tour Scotland Winter video of part of a drive to Amulree, Perthshire, Scotland. A careful drive on the A822 road to Amulree. Very icy roads at times, but a very beautiful day. Amulree was far more populated in days gone by, but a large number of people emigrated to North Easthope, Canada, in the early 19th Century.

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Tour Scotland Winter Photograph Amulree and Strathbraan Church


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Amulree and Strathbraan Church, Perthshire, Scotland. This Scottish parish church, which contains copies of records of the large number of people who stayed in Amulree and Glen Quaich prior to mass emigration, mostly to North Easthope, Canada, in the early 19th Century. Amulree and Strathbraan Churchyard.



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Photograph Drystone Wall Amulree Perthshire Scotland


Photograph of a drystone wall at Amulree, Perthshire, Scotland.

Photograph Houses Amulree Perthshire Scotland


Photograph of houses at Amulree, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland Photograph And Video Church Amulree Perthshire


Tour Scotland photograph of the Church at Amulree, Perthshire, Scotland. Amulree parish church contains copies of records of the large number of people who stayed in the area prior to mass emigration, mostly to North Easthope, Canada, in the early 19th Century. The churchyard has wonderful views and some interesting Scottish gravestones.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Video Amulree and Strathbraan Church


Tour Scotland photograph of Amulree and Strathbraan church and cemetery, Perthshire, Scotland. Amulree was at the junction of three major droves. It formed part of the route Highland drovers would use to bring their livestock to the cattle market at Crieff and Falkirk. Amulree Church was built between 1743 and 1752 and remodelled in 1882. Built to a simple design it has both a bellcote and wethervane. The architect was a John Douglas of Edinburgh. The Amulree church bell was cast in 1519. Amulree parish church contains copies of records of the large number of people who stayed in the area prior to mass emigration, mostly to North Easthope, Canada, in the early 19th Century. The Celtic place name was Ath Maol Ruibhe meaning Maol Rubha's ford.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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