Old Photograph West Kilbride Scotland

Old photograph of a horse add cart, shops and people in West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland. A Scottish village in North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland by the Firth of Clyde, looking across the water to Goat Fell and the Isle of Arran. West Kilbride is generally believed to be named after the ancient Celtic Saint Brigid of Kildare, often known as St Bride. There has been a hamlet in the area since 82 AD when the Roman general Agricola stationed 30,000 troops in the area of the village now known as Gateside. Roman roads can still be explored around the village to this day. Several buildings in the area date back to medieval times. Law Castle, situated at the foot of Law Hill, was built in the 15th century for King James III's sister Mary. Portencross Castle, thought to date from the 14th century, is situated right next to the sea at Portencross harbour, The town became known as a weaving and agricultural town, one of many Ayrshire towns specialising in potatoes. Since the town became linked by rail to Glasgow in 1878, it began to attract more visitors. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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Tour Scotland Photographs Moon Over Friarton Bridge Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of the moon over Friarton Bridge over the River Tay just outside Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. A lovely, mild, evening in Perthshire, in the background is Friarton Bridge, with the moon above.

Tour Scotland photograph of the moon over Friarton Bridge over the River Tay just outside Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the moon over Friarton Bridge over the River Tay just outside Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Setting Sun Anstruther East Neuk Of Fife January 7th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the setting sun at Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the setting sun at Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the setting sun at Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Setting Sun Elie East Neuk Of Fife January 7th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the setting sun at Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Shot these photographs on Saturday afternoon, January, 2012.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the setting sun at Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Video Harbour Pittenweem East Neuk Of Fife January 7th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the harbour in Pittenweem, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Shot these photographs and video on the afternoon of Saturday, January, 2012. The Anstruther Lifeboats were in the harbour on a rescue practice day.



Tour Scotland video shot this afternoon of the Anstruther Lifeboats leaving the harbour in Pittenweem, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the harbour in Pittenweem, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the harbour in Pittenweem, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the harbour in Pittenweem, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.



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