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Old photograph of Dunoon, Scotland.

Old photographs of Dunoon, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Kilchattan Bay Isle Of Bute Scotland

Old photograph of Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. This Scottish village is named after the sixth century bishop, Saint Cathan, who established a hermitage at this location in AD 539. His nephew was Saint Blane and a chapel was established in his honour in the 12th century. St. Blane's Chapel still exists as a ruin, two miles to the North West. The village developed as a row of fisherman's houses. Further developments included a quarry, stone pier and a lime kiln which can still be seen behind St. Blane's Villa. A new pier was constructed when the village became a regular port-of-call for steamers which carried trippers from the city of Glasgow.

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Old Photograph Lochranza Castle Isle Of Arran Scotland

Old photograph of Lochranza Castle, Island of Arran, Scotland. This Scottish castle is an L-plan tower house situated on a promontory in the middle of Lochranza, on the North of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Most of the present castle today was built in the sixteenth century. The original building dates to the thirteenth century when it was owned by the MacSweens. In 1262, King Alexander III granted the castle and its lands to Walter Stewart, the Earl of Menteith. It is believed that Robert the Bruce landed at Lochranza in 1306 on his return form Ireland to claim the Scottish throne. By 1371, the castle has become the property of Robert II. It is thought that at this time it was used as a royal hunting lodge. The castle has seen many varied uses over time. During the 1490s, James IV used the castle in his campaign against the Lord of the Isles and his Clan MacDonald. In 1614 it was occupied by James VI and in the 1650s it was used by Cromwell. By 1705, Lochranza Castle had become the property of the Hamilton family, when it was purchased by the Duchess of Hamilton. The Hamilton family had owned other estates on the Isle of Arran. During the eighteenth century, the castle fell into disuse and disrepair and was abandoned.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Robinson Crusoe Statue Lower Largo East Neuk Of Fife April

Tour Scotland photograph of the Robinson Crusoe Andrew Selkirk Statue in Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Alexander Selkirk (1676 to 1721) was a Scottish sailor who spent four years as a castaway after being marooned on an uninhabited island. His travels provided the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's famous novel Robinson Crusoe. The son of a shoemaker and tanner in Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland, Selkirk was born in 1676.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Robinson Crusoe Andrew Selkirk Statue in Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Robinson Crusoe Andrew Selkirk Statue in Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Malagan Totem Pole Lower Largo East Neuk Of Fife

Tour Scotland travel video of the Malagan Totem Pole on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and small group trip to Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It is carved from five separate sections of Scottish oak, with roofing tiles made from copper. The name "Malagan" is derived from sculptures in Papua New Guinea.
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