Old Photographs Wigtown Scotland

Old photograph of Wigtown, Scotland. Wigtown gives its name to the county of Wigtownshire. Wigtown was made a royal burgh in 1469 although a settlement here existed long before this. The burgh is mentioned in an indenture of 1292, and the fact that the sheriffdom was in existence at the time of the Largs campaign of 1263 suggests that the burgh may also have been recognised as such during the reign of Alexander III.



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Old Photographs Lighthouse Portpatrick Scotland

Old photograph of the Harbour Lighthouse, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland. The first lighthouse was from before 1792, possibly 1779, and was replaced in 1836 by a temporary light which was used until at least 1839. There was no lighthouse between around 1840 to 1856, partly due to the south pier needing some reconstruction.

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Old Photograph Wigtown Scotland

Old photograph of cottage, houses and people in Wigtown, Scotland. Wigtown gives its name to the county of Wigtownshire. Wigtown was made a royal burgh in 1469 although a settlement here existed long before this. The burgh is mentioned in an indenture of 1292, and the fact that the sheriffdom was in existence at the time of the Largs campaign of 1263 suggests that the burgh may also have been recognised as such during the reign of Alexander III.

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