Tour Scotland Video January Gale Force Winds Forth Road Bridge

Tour Scotland January video of gale force winds on the Firth of Forth, from North Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. High winds at the Forth Road Bridge.

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Old Photograph Paddle Steamer Greenock Scotland

Old photograph of a Paddle Steamer at Greenock near Glasgow, Scotland. Greenock is said to have begun sometime in the latter part of the 1500s. At first it was just a small village focused on fishing. In the following century a pier and breakwater were created on the banks of the Clyde. Greenock became largely involved in shipbuilding. The small harbour was converted into a main port in the very early 1700s. Greenock flourished as many trade ships from the Caribbean came to the port bearing sugar. Records show that by the year 1850 there were some 400 sugar ships docking at Greenock.



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Old Photographs Paddle Steamers River Clyde Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of Paddle Steamers on the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Old photograph of a Paddle Steamer on the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Old photograph of a Paddle Steamer on the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Old photograph of a Paddle Steamer on the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Crofter Handspinning On Isle Of Skye Scotland

Old photograph of a Scottish Crofter handspinnning outside a cottage on the Isle Of Skye, Scotland. Spinning was a female task done in the home to provide bedding and clothing for the family. Most Highlanders lived in remote areas and small villages, so that all their possessions were hand crafted. It wasn't until the beginning of the 18th century that males started to spin as an occupation as part of " spinning schools " at the very start of the industrial revolution.



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Old Photograph Grinding Oats Isle Of Skye Scotland

Old photograph of a Crofter woman grinding oats outside her cottage on the Isle Of Skye, Scotland. In Scotland, oatmeal is created by grinding oats into a coarse powder. It may be ground fine, medium, or coarse, or rolled, or the groats may be chopped in two or three pieces to make what is described as pinhead oatmeal. Oatmeal has a long history in Scottish culinary tradition because oats are better suited than wheat to the country's low temperatures and high humidity. As a result oats became the staple grain of Scotland. The ancient universities of Scotland had a holiday called Meal Monday to permit students to return to their farms and collect more oats for food.



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