Old Photograph Paddle Steamer River Tay Perth Scotland

Old photograph of a Paddle Steamer on the River Tay by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Most of the pleasure sailings from Dundee were up Firth of Tay to relatively calm waters and hence many of the paddle steamers that plied on the Tay were more in the nature of river steamers The principal ports of call were: Balmerino just a short distance upstream on the Fife shore, Newburgh, a little further in North Fife and of course Perth.


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Old Photograph Botanic Gardens Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Botanic Gardens is an Arboretum and public park located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace. The gardens were created in 1817, and run by the Royal Botanic Institution of Glasgow, founded by Thomas Hopkirk of Dalbeth, and were intended to supply the University of Glasgow. William Hooker was regius professor of botany at Glasgow University, and contributed to the development of the Botanic Gardens before his appointment to the directorship of Kew Gardens in London. The gardens were originally used for concerts and other events, and in 1891 the gardens were incorporated in to the Parks and Gardens of the City of Glasgow.




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Tour Scotland Video Floral Art Flower Show Bridge of Earn Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of a Floral Art Display on Open Day at the Flower Show on visit and trip to Bridge of Earn, by Perth, Perthshire,
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Tour Scotland Video Flower Show Bridge Of Earn Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of an Open Day walk around the Flower Show on visit and trip to Bridge of Earn, by Perth, Perthshire. Show included Cut Flowers, Pot Plants, Fruit, Vegetables, Floral Art, Handicrafts, Bakery and much more.

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Tour Scotland Video Food Flower Show Bridge Of Earn Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of the food available at the Flower Show on visit and trip to Bridge of Earn, by Perth, Perthshire. Homemade baked goods included rice crispy cakes, malteser cake, shortbread, buttered tea loaf, iced fruit cake, tiffin, cupcakes, banana loaf, scones, empire double biscuits.

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