Old Photograph Tynribbie Scotland

Old photograph of cottages in Tynribbie, Argyll, Scotland. Clan Campbell was the main clan of the Argyll region. The Campbell clan hosted the long line of the Dukes of Argyll. Clan Gregor historically held a great deal of lands in this region prior to the proscription of their name in April 1603, the result of a power struggle with the Campbells. Clan Lamont historically both allied and feuded with the Campbell clan, culminating in the Dunoon Massacre. In the 19th century, the clan chief sold his lands and relocated to Australia, where the current chief lives.



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Old Photograph Kilconquhar Scotland

Old photograph of cottages, church and children in Kilconquhar, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. In the 18th century this Scottish village was noted as a weaving centre. The industry faded in the late 19th century. Kilconquhar is the name of a parish, a village, a loch, and a mansion, and is said to mean " the cell, the burying place, or place of worship, at the head or extremity of the fresh water lake, " which answers very well at present; but will not suit, if the tradition is reliable, according to which the loch was only formed 260 years ago, by a violent wind filling the drain with sand which formerly carried the water to the sea. The tradition is borne out, so far, by the utter absence of any trace of the loch in Blaeu’s map. Some maintain that Conquhar or Connachar was the name of the founder of the cell or church, hence Kilconquhar. Locally, it is known as Kenneuchar. Some of the old forms are: Kilkonkath, Kilconkath, Kilcankath, Kylconchat, Kilconcar, Kylkonqwhar, and Kynconquhair.



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Old Photograph Mauchline Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Burns, Scotland's National Poet came to live on the outskirts of this village at Mossgiel farm in 1784. Many of his poems are believed to have been written whilst he was there, notably The Holy Fair, To a Mouse, and Holy Willie's Prayer. Many of his poems were directed towards the perceived hypocrisy of the Church. The Church was particularly fanatical in Mauchline, which conflicted with the liberal attitude of Burns and his friends. Nonetheless Burns made many friends (his wife Jean Armour was born in Mauchline) and a lot of enemies whilst in Mauchline, many of whom are buried in the kirkyard: " Holy Wullie " Willie Fisher, the Reverend William " Daddy " Auld, John Richmond, " Clockie " Brown and notably Gavin Hamilton his best friend.



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Old Photograph Drumtochty Chapel Scotland

Old photograph of Drumtochty Chapel near Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This was originally built as an estate chapel, and stands in open ground belonging to Drumtochty Castle estate. The church sits in a small cemetery with a few gravestones. The church was built by Arthur Clyne for Reverend J S Gammell, the then owner of the castle, in 1885.

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Old Photograph Glenapp Church Scotland

Old photograph of Glenapp Church near Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish church was built in 1850. This is a small country church, which can comfortably seat 80 people and lies 6.5 miles from Ballantrae on the road to Stranraer. Originally the Church was for estate workers, nowadays occasional services are held there as well as weddings. Services are held four times a year.



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