Tour Scotland Photograph Video Mercat Cross Old Scone

Tour Scotland photograph of the old Mercat Cross, Scone Palace, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. A mercat cross is the Scots name for the market cross found frequently in Scottish cities, towns and villages where historically the right to hold a regular market or fair was granted by the monarch, a bishop or a baron. It therefore served a secular purpose as a symbol of authority, and was an indication of a burgh's relative prosperity.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Stormont Mausoleum

Tour Scotland photograph of the Stormont Mausoleum, Scone Palace, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The Stormont Mausoleum which stands on the summit of the Boot, or Moot, Hill is said to be the aisle of the old parish church, which is believed to have been built about 1624, and was remodelled in 1807. The remainder of the church was demolished in about 1784, on the completion of the new parish church which is said to have stood within the village of Old Scone. This church was itself demolished about 1804, its material being in part reused in the parish church at New Scone. Within the Mausoleum, there is a fine baroque memorial to David, 1st Viscount Scone who died in died in 1631.



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Old Photograph Paddle Steamer Skye Scotland

Old photograph of a paddle steamer at the harbour in Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Portree has a harbour, fringed by cliffs, with a pier designed by Thomas Telford. Telford was born on 9 August 1757 at Glendinning, a hill farm 3 miles west of Eskdalemuir Kirk, in the rural parish of Westerkirk, in Eskdale, Dumfriesshire. His father John Telford, a shepherd, died soon after Thomas was born. Thomas was raised in poverty by his mother Janet Jackson.



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Old Photograph Shetland Knitters Scotland

Old photograph of crofters knitting in a cottage on the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Women ran the croft and knitted at home whenever time allowed. It was the Norse settlers in the 9th century who brought the native sheep to Shetland. A hardy breed which lived off the sparse vegetation and seaweed, their wool was woven into a cloth called Wadmal. But the texture of Shetland wool, soft, light and warm was more suited to knitting than weaving, so knitting became the main craft of the Islands and a significant part of the economy.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Breakfast Scones

Tour Scotland photograph of Breakfast Scones, which are especially popular in Scotland, England, Ireland and Canada, but are eaten in many other countries. They are usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal, with baking powder as a leavening agent. The baking of scones at home is often closely tied to heritage baking. They tend to be made from family recipes rather than recipe books, since it is often a family member who holds the "best" and most treasured recipe in their files. Potato Scones are common for breakfast.



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