Tour Scotland Video Nicky Kirk and Luc McNally Festival Fringe Edinburgh

Tour Scotland video of Nicky Kirk and Luc McNally busking on the Royal Mile on visit to the Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Greyfriars Pipe Band Highland Games Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of Greyfriars Pipe Band at the Pipe Band Competition on visit to the Scottish Highland Games in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. This fine band are based within Barlanark Greyfriars Parish Church, Hallhill Road, Barlanark, Glasgow.

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Tour Scotland Video UK Tug of War Championships Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of part of the UK Tug of War Championships at North Inch Park on visit to Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Butchers Shop Perth Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of a Butchers shop in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.



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Old Photographs Bowden Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and children in Bowden located three miles South of Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland. In 1113 when King David I of Scotland granted lands to the monks of Selkirk he also granted them the land at Bothandene, now Bowden, and Hailiedene, now Holydean. The charter was renewed in 1124 when the monks moved to Kelso where they founded the maginificent Kelso Abbey At the same time a religious establishment was founded at Bowden. The abbot of Kelso built a tower at Holydean which was destroyed in 1296. The tower was rebuilt and extend by Isabel Ker of Cessford and renamed Castle Holydean The castle became the home of the Ker family, later the Dukes of Roxburghe lived there for two centuries before finally being destroyed in 1760 by the 3rd Duke, John Ker. The Roxburghes moved to their new home Floors Castle in the early 18th century. In 1531, Bowden village was granted the right to hold a market, the first non-burghal market in Scotland, and a market cross, which still stands today was erected, such was the importance of the village in mediaeval times. The cross is now used as the parish war memorial.





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