Old Photographs Isle Of Tiree Scotland


Old photograph of the Isle of Tiree, Scotland. An island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, southwest of Coll. Isle Of Tiree is the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides. Its name derives from Tìr Iodh, meaning land of the corn, from the days of the 6th century Celtic missionary and abbot St Columba. Tiree provided the monastic community on the island of Iona, south east of the island, with grain. In 1770, half of the island was held by fourteen farmers who had drained land for hay and pasture. Instead of exporting live cattle, which were often exhausted by the long journey to market and so fetched low prices, they began to export salt beef in barrels to get better prices. The rest of the island was let to 45 groups of tenants on co-operative joint farms: agricultural organisations probably dating from clan times. Field strips were allocated by annual ballot. Sowing and harvesting dates were decided communally. It is reported that in 1774, Tiresians were 'well clothed and well fed, having an abundance of corn and cattle.



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Old Photographs Helensburgh Scotland

Old photograph of Helensburgh, Scotland. Helensburgh was founded in 1776 when Sir James Colquhoun of Luss built spa baths on the site of Ardencaple Castle, which dated back to about 1600. He then had the seaside resort town constructed to the east of the spa on a formal layout in the style of Edinburgh New Town, and named it after his wife Helen.

Old photograph of Helensburgh, Scotland.


Old photograph of Helensburgh, Scotland.


Old photograph of Helensburgh, Scotland.

Old photograph of Helensburgh, Scotland.

Old photograph of Helensburgh, Scotland.

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Old Photographs Stranraer Scotland

Old photograph of Stranraer, Scotland.


Old photograph of Stranraer, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Golf Course Kinghorn Scotland


Old photograph of a golfer on the golf course at Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. One of Fife's, and Scotland's, oldest courses, it was founded in 1887, as a 9 hole course designed by the legendary Tom Morris. Golf Scotland.

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Old Photographs Kinghorn Scotland


Old photograph of Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. The meaning of the name Kinghorn, or Kin-gorn, derives from the Gaelic, ‘head of the muddy ground’ or the more romantic ‘blue headland’.



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