Old Photographs Brodick Island Of Arran Scotland

Old photograph of Brodick, Island Of Arran, Scotland. The 19th century " clearances " led to significant reductions in population and the end of the Gaelic language and way of life on this Scottish Island. The economy and population have recovered in recent years, the main industry being tourism.



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Old Photographs Corrie Arran Scotland

Old photograph of Corrie, Island of Arran, Scotland. The village used to be a regular stop for steamers circumnavigating the island, passengers embarking by way of a rowing boat from the " ferry rock ".

Old photograph of Corrie, Island of Arran, Scotland.

Old photograph of Corrie, Island of Arran, Scotland.

Old photograph of Corrie, Island of Arran, Scotland.


Old photograph of Corrie, Island of Arran, Scotland.

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Old Photographs Lochranza Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Lochranza Castle, Island of Arran, Scotland. This Scottish castle is an L-plan tower house situated on a promontory in the middle of Lochranza, on the North of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Most of the present castle today was built in the sixteenth century. The original building dates to the thirteenth century when it was owned by the MacSweens. In 1262, King Alexander III granted the castle and its lands to Walter Stewart, the Earl of Menteith. It is believed that Robert the Bruce landed at Lochranza in 1306 on his return form Ireland to claim the Scottish throne. By 1371, the castle has become the property of Robert II. It is thought that at this time it was used as a royal hunting lodge. The castle has seen many varied uses over time. During the 1490s, James IV used the castle in his campaign against the Lord of the Isles and his Clan MacDonald. In 1614 it was occupied by James VI and in the 1650s it was used by Cromwell. By 1705, Lochranza Castle had become the property of the Hamilton family, when it was purchased by the Duchess of Hamilton. The Hamilton family had owned other estates on the Isle of Arran. During the eighteenth century, the castle fell into disuse and disrepair and was abandoned.

Old photograph of Lochranza Castle, Island of Arran, Scotland.

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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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Old Photographs of The Isle of Arran Scotland

Old Photographs of The Isle of Arran, Scotland. Arran has several villages, mainly around the shoreline. Brodick is the site of the ferry terminal, several hotels, and the majority of shops. Brodick Castle is a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton. Lamlash, however, is the largest village on the island. Other villages include Lochranza, in which the Blackwood-Davidson family had their principal seat, Lochranza Castle and Catacol in the north, Corrie in the north east, Blackwaterfoot in the south west, Kildonan in the south and Whiting Bay in the south east.



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