Old Photograph Eilean nam Faoileag Scotland

Old photograph of Eilean nam Faoileag, Loch Rannoch, Perthshire, Scotland. On this island at the West end of Loch Rannoch is a mound of stones supporting a small tower. There are references to occupation of the island from the middle of the 15th century until the middle of the 17th century; the tower, however, is a 19th century folly. The tower, which still stands in fair condition, is reputed to have been built in the 19th century by a Baron Granbley and is said to be a reconstruction of a small island prison of the Clan Robertson of Struan.



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Old Photograph Nethergate Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of Trams in the Nethergate in Dundee, Scotland. The first municipal public transport in Dundee was operated by Dundee and District Tramways. From 1877, these were generally horse drawn, but by June 1885 steam cars with green and white livery were introduced. Unusually, the tram lines were publicly built. Between 1899 and 1902 the tramways were fully electrified. The first electric tram in Dundee started on 12 July 1900. The route ran from High Street to Ninewells in the West via Nethergate and Perth Road with a later route running to Dryburgh in the North.



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Old Photographs The Links Nairn Scotland

Old photograph of The Links, Nairn, Moray, Scotland. An ancient fishing port and market town around 16 miles east of Inverness. It was the county town of the wider county of Nairn also known as Nairnshire. There is record of golf being played in Nairn in 1797 and Nairn Golf Club itself was founded in September 1887. Over the years Field Marshal Haig, the Duke of Windsor when Prince of Wales, two prime ministers, Ramsay Macdonald and Harold MacMillan, have been associated with the golf club.



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Old Photograph Murraygate Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of Murraygate in Dundee, Scotland. Murraygait, now Murraygate, can be traced back to Randolph, Earl of Moray, a companion at arms of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, who came to Dundee in 1314. Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, born 1278, died 20 July 1332, was an important soldier and diplomat in the Wars of Scottish Independence, who later served as regent of Scotland. He played an important role in the Scottish victory at Bannockburn, where he commanded one of the divisions, schiltroms, of the infantry, the others being commanded by King Robert and Edward Bruce, the king's brother. In 1315 Moray accompanied Edward Bruce, the king's brother, during his invasion of Ireland. He was one of the principal leaders in the war against the English settlers in Ireland. He married Isabel, only daughter of Margaret and Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll (killed at the Battle of Falkirk), a brother of James, High Steward of Scotland,



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Old Photograph Loch Achray And Trossachs Hotel Scotland

Old photograph of Loch Achray and the Trossachs Hotel, Trossachs, Scotland. Loch Achray was for a time the home of James " Beg " Stewart, born 1410, died 1470, of Baldorran, the son of James Mor Stewart, known as " James the Fat ", who fled into exile in Ireland when his father Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany was executed for treason by King James I of Scotland in 1425. James the Fat would never return to Scotland, and he was unable to inherit the Albany estates, but James " Beag " Stewart was able to secure a royal pardon and return to Scotland. The loch is now popular with anglers fishing for brown trout.



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