Old Photographs Leith Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Leith has played a long and prominent role in Scottish history. As the major port serving Edinburgh, it has been the stage on which many significant events in Scottish history have taken place. Mary of Guise ruled Scotland from Leith in 1560 as Regent while her daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots remained in France. Mary of Guise moved the Scottish Court to Leith, to a site that is now Parliament Street.



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Old Photograph Island Of Barra Scotland

Old photograph of Island of Barra, Scotland. An old photograph of herring fishing boats at Castlebay.



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Old Photograph Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders Scotland

Old photograph of the Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until amalgamation into the Royal Regiment of Scotland in March 2006.



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Old Photograph Of Grassmarket And Edinburgh Castle

Old photograph of the Grassmarket And Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Grassmarket is located directly south-east of Edinburgh Castle with the castle dominating views northwards from the space. The Grassmarket was, from 1477 to 1911, one of Edinburgh's main markets for horse and cattle. It was also a setting for public executions. A popular story in Edinburgh is that of Maggie Dickson, a fishwife from Musselburgh who was hanged in the Grassmarket in 1728 for murdering her own baby. After the hanging, her body was taken back to Musselburgh in a coffin. However, on the way there she awoke. Under Scots Law she had served her punishment. Only later were the words "until dead" added to the sentence of hanging. It was also to some extent seen as divine intervention, and so she was allowed to go free. In later life, and legend, she was thereafter referred to as Half-Hangit Maggie.



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Funeral John Watt Singer Songwriter Dunfermline Fife Scotland

John Watt Born 1933, Died, Sunday 30th October, 2011.



A Scottish Piper at the Crematorium today in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Attended the funeral today of John Watt which took place at 11.30am on Tuesday 8th November, 2011, at the Crematorium at Masterton Road, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. John was a fine singer, songwriter who I had known for 40 years and the service today was truly a celebration of his life. The service, like John, was truly unique, with lots of laughter, music, singing and applause. The opening Eulogy was given by Jimmy Hutchison, followed by The Kielder Hunt, sung by Tommy Bonar. A Tribute to John was then spoken by David Watt, John's brother, followed by Memories of John spoken by Mary Stewart. Tich Frier then sang Owt for Nowt, followed by Rab Noakes, who sang Eden's Flow. Pete Clark and the Lomond ceilidh Band ended the service by playing a selection of John's songs and music.

John was one of the best singer, songwriters Scotland has ever produced, and his songs will be remembered and sung long into the future. My own favourite is Pittenweem Jo, though his most famous song is probably the Kelty Clippie. John was a good man who brought laughter and friendship into the lives of many people. R.I.P

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