Old Photograph Loch Maree Wester Ross Scotland

Old photograph of Loch Maree, Wester Ross, Highlands, Scotland. Like Loch Ness, Loch Maree has its own monster in the form of the muc-sheilch. The loch is often referred to as the most beautiful loch in the Highlands.




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Old Photographs Crianlarich Scotland

Old photograph of Crianlarich, Highlands, Scotland. Crianlarich has been a major crossroads for north and westbound journeys in Scotland since mediaeval times. In the 1750s, two military roads met in the village; in the 19th century, it became a railway junction on what is now the West Highland Line; in the 20th century it became the meeting point of the major A82 and A85 roads. As such, it is designated a primary destination in Scotland, signposted from as far as Glasgow in the south, Perth in the east, Oban in the west and Fort William in the north.



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Old Photographs Bellshill North Lanarkshire Scotland

Old photograph of Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland A Scottish town located 10 miles south east of Glasgow city centre and 37 miles west of Edinburgh. In the late 1800's large coal and iron deposits were discovered nearby and a number of mines opened, the first being the Thankerton mine.



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Old Photographs New Abbey Scotland

Old photograph of cottages, houses and people in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. This Scottish village has a wealth of history including the ruined Cistercian abbey Sweetheart Abbey, founded by Lady Devorgilla in 1273 to commemorate the death of her husband John Balliol. The monks named the abbey dulce cor Sweetheart Abbey, however, the village was named New Abbey because of the nearby Dundrennan Abbey. The village has a watermill, the New Abbey Corn Mill.



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Old Photographs Grangemouth Scotland

Old photograph of Grangemouth, South of Stirling, Scotland. Grangemouth's original growth as a town relied mainly on its geographical location. Originally a bustling port, trade flowed through the town with the construction of the Forth and Clyde Canal in the 18th century. Nowadays, the economy of Grangemouth is focused primarily on the large petrochemical industry of the area which includes an oil refinery, one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The town is twinned with La Porte, Indiana, USA. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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