Old Photograph Murrayfield Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of people and houses in Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland. n 1682 the area was known as Nisbet's Parks after the owner, The Nisbet of Dean. He sold it to Archibald Murray in 1733 who renamed the estate and built Murrayfield House. The Campbells of Succoth became owners of Murrayfield estate in 1866 giving their name to several streets. Their seat at the time was in Garscube Dunbartonshire giving rise to Garscube Terace. Campbell Avenue was developed in 1906 from the tree lined west drive to Murrayfield House. Lennel, Cumlodden and Crarae Avenues were built around 1930 and named after this family's other Scottish properties.



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Old Photograph Glasgow Rd Paisley Scotland

Old photograph of a Tram, people and houses on Glasgow Road, Paisley, Scotland.

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Old Photograph East High Street Methil Fife Scotland

Old photograph of a horse and carriage, people, shops and houses on East High Street, Methil, Fife, Scotland. Methil is an eastern coastal town in Scotland. It was part of the former Burgh of Buckhaven and Methil. It lies within a continuous urban area described as Levenmouth. Methil Docks was particularly significant during World War II for the movement of coal and other resources. The power station and docks were at that time serviced by railway companies.



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Old Photographs Barry Camp Scotland

Old photograph of Barry Camp, by Carnoustie, Scotland. There are Ministry of Defence owned rifle ranges and a large training area on the nearby Dunes, adjacent to Carnoustie Golf Links. The history of its present function dates back to the mid-19th century when the area was used for at least 30 years by the Forfarshire Rifle Volunteers, the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry the Panmure Battery of the Forfarshire Artillery Brigade, and a Royal Naval Reserve Battery. In 1897 the land was sold by Lord Panmure to the War Office for use as a military training area, for which it has been used ever since.

Old photograph of Barry Camp, by Carnoustie, Scotland.

Old photograph of Barry Camp, by Carnoustie, Scotland.

Old photograph of Barry Camp, by Carnoustie, Scotland.

Old photograph of Barry Camp, by Carnoustie, Scotland.

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Old Photographs North High Street Musselburgh Scotland

Old photograph of people, shops and houses on North High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.



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