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Old Photographs Elgin Scotland

Old photograph of Elgin Cathedral, Moray, Scotland. The first church was erected on this site during the early part of the 13th century although, possibly as a result of a fire, this was extensively rebuilt and enlarged towards the end of that century. Severely damaged by the 'wolf of Badenoch' in 1390 when he burnt the cathedral, Elgin underwent a major period of reconstruction throughout the 15th and 16th centuries. It is one of the most beautiful ruins in Scotland.

Old photograph of Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Flowerdale Scotland

Old photograph of Flowerdale, Gairloch, Scotland. The lands around Gairloch have been mostly in the ownership of the Clan Mackenzie of Gairloch since the 15th century, when they were acquired by Hector Roy Mackenzie, with a family house in the sheltered Glen of Flowerdale. The Mackenzies were clan leaders in the traditional sense and were known for their attachment to their tenants. During the 19th century, Sir Hector Mackenzie and his sons Sir Francis and Dr John Mackenzie refused to evict a single tenant during the clearances, despite the estate running at a loss. As a result, evicted Highlanders from other communities came to live in the area and has caused Gairloch to maintain a thriving community even today.



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Old Photographs Duns Scotland

Old photograph of Duns in the Borders, Scotland. The town was created a Burgh of Barony in 1490 by James IV heritably for John and George Hume of Ayton, and the townsfolk were given the right to hold a market every Wednesday, and to hold a week-long annual fair between Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. Duns suffered badly in cross-border raiding and feuding, and was burned to the ground three times within 14 years, in 1544, 1545 and 1558 during the war of the Rough Wooing. By 1588 the town had relocated from the ruin at the top of Duns Law to its present location at its foot. In the autumn of 1517, Duns Market Cross was also the destination of the head of the Sieur de la Bastie, the French Ambassador and Warden of the Eastern March, following his murder at Preston, by Home of Wedderburn.



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Tour Scotland Video Music Session Taybank Pub Dunkeld Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of a music Session at the Taybank Pub in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.

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