Old Photographs Thurso Scotland

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Thurso was an important Norse port, and has a later history of trade with ports throughout northern Europe until the 19th century. A thriving fishing centre, Thurso also had a reputation for its linen cloth and tanning activities.



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Old Photograph Ardlui Scotland

Old photograph of a paddle steamer at Ardlui, Loch Lomond, Scotland. Ardlui lies at the most northern point of Loch Lomond. It is on the A82 road between Crianlarich and Glasgow and Ardlui railway station is on the West Highland Line between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban or Fort William. The Victorian era also saw a steady stream of paddle steamers bringing visitors from Glasgow to Arrochar, from where they could visit the local hotels, or travel across to Tarbet to catch another steamer to explore the scenery of the world famous Loch Lomond.



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Tour Scotland February Photographs Video Railway Station Gleneagles Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of the Railway Station at Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland. Gleneagles railway station serves the town of Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The station was opened by the Caledonian Railway in 1919 following their takeover of the Scottish Central Railway. The Caledonian Railway built the nearby Gleneagles Hotel, which opened in 1925.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Railway Station at Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Railway Station at Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Railway Station at Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland.



Tour Scotland video of the Railway Station at Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland February Photographs Video Innerpeffray Library Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of Innerpeffray Library in Perthshire, Scotland. The famous Innerpeffray Library, the oldest surviving public library in Scotland, and still open to the public. There are about three thousand volumes shelved in a fine, well lit room on the upper floor, many of great age and value, one of the most interesting being the great Marquis of Montrose's personal pocket Bible, in French, bearing his autograph. The library was founded in 1691 by David Drummond, 3rd Lord Madderty, Montrose's brother-in-law, who also endowed the school in an adjoining building. Many of the books were added, about sixty years later by Robert Hay Drummond, Archbishop of Canterbury, who had inherited Innerpeffray and other great estates, and who erected the present library building.

Tour Scotland photograph of Innerpeffray Library in Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Innerpeffray Library in Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Innerpeffray Library in Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Innerpeffray Library in Perthshire, Scotland.



Tour Scotland video shot today of snowdrops on the grounds of Innerpeffray Library in Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Graveyard Innerpeffray Chapel Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of a walk in the Graveyard on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Innerpeffray, Perthshire, Scotland. Innerpeffray is an ancient site tracing its history to the Roman occupation of Britain. It is situated on the Roman Road that once formed the fortification known as the Gask Frontier


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Tour Scotland Photographs Huntingtower Castle Perth Perthshire February 21st

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of Huntingtower Castle, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Huntingtower Castle once known as Ruthven Castle or the Palace of Ruthven is situated about 3 miles from the centre of Perth, on the main road to Crieff.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Huntingtower Castle, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Huntingtower Castle was built in stages from the 15th century by the Clan Ruthven family and was known for several hundred years as the Palace of Ruthven. In the summer of 1582, the castle was occupied by the 4th Lord Ruthven, who was also the 1st Earl of Gowrie, and his family. Gowrie was involved in a plot to kidnap the young King James VI, son of Mary, Queen of Scots. During 1582 Gowrie and his associates seized the young king and held him prisoner for 10 months. This kidnapping is known as the 'Raid of Ruthven' and the Protestant conspirators behind it hoped to gain power through controlling the king. James eventually escaped and actually forgave Gowrie, but after a second abortive attempt by Gowrie and others to overthrow him, Gowrie was finally executed and his property, including Huntingtower, was forfeited to the crown. The Castle and lands were restored to the Ruthven family in 1586. However in 1600, the brothers John and Alexander Ruthven were implicated in another plot to kill King James VI and were executed. This time, the king was less merciful: as well as seizing the estates, he abolished the name of Ruthven and decreed that any successors would be ineligible to hold titles or lands. Thus the House of Ruthven ceased to exist and by royal proclamation the castle was renamed Huntingtower. The Castle remained in the possession of the crown until 1643 when it was given to the family of Murray of Tullibardine, from whom the Dukes of Atholl and Mansfield are descended. John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl resided in the Castle, where his wife Lady Mary Ross bore a son 7 February 1717. The Castle began to be neglected and after Lady Mary died in 1767, it was abandoned as a place of residence except by farm labourers. Today, the Castle can be visited by the public and is sometimes used as a venue for marriage ceremonies. It is in the care of Historic Scotland and is open to the public.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Sunset Scone Perthshire February 20th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon at sunset from a country road near Scone in Perthshire, Scotland. Shot these photographs at 5.30pm today.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon at sunset from a country road near Scone in Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Peat Cutting Orkney Scotland

Old photograph of Crofters cutting Peat on Orkney Islands, Scotland. For crofting families the annual peat cutting was a time consuming task that could involve the whole family and often the neighbours as well. The job of cutting, drying and transporting the peats home would have equated to about one months full time work for a man, and this was all done over the Spring and Summer months, a very busy time for crofters.



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Old Photograph Pollokshaws Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland. Pollokshaws was a burgh until 1912 when it was annexed to the City of Glasgow. It was originally a village predominantly dedicated to weaving in the 17th century. A group of Flemish weavers were brought to the area in the 19th century by the landowners, the Maxwells of Pollok on account of their exceptional weaving skills.




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Old Photograph Coshieville Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of cars outside the hotel in Coshieville near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. Coshieville is in Strath Appin, Dull parish, Highlands Perthshire, 5½ miles North West of Aberfeldy, on a road leading northward to Tummel Bridge, over a pass 1262 feet high.



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Old Photographs Boddam Scotland

Old photograph of Boddam near Peterhead, Scotland. Like Peterhead, Boddam grew as a fishing town during the 18th century but until 1831, when the first of two harbours was constructed to the north of the lighthouse, boats had to be hauled onto shore by hand.

Old Photographs Invergordon Ross and Cromarty Scotland

Old photograph of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Invergordon is a town and port in Easter Ross, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland.



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