Old Photograph Fintray House Scotland

Old photograph of Fintray House in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A Scottish mansion house in the Tudor style built in the middle of the 19th century. The estate was acquired in 1610, by the Forbses of Craigievar. It formerly belonged to Lindores family, until the Reformation, at which time it was called Lamington. The Forbes Baronetcy, of Pitsligo and Monymusk in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 30 March 1626 for William Forbes, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever. He was a descendant of Duncan Forbes, second son of James Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes. The eighth Baronet assumed the additional surname and arms of Hepburn. He was the heir general of the last Lord Forbes of Pitsligo, his ancestor, the fourth Baronet, having married Mary, daughter of Alexander Forbes, 3rd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo. His only child, Harriet Williamina, married Charles Henry Rolle Trefusis, 20th Baron Clinton. On the Baronet’s death in 1828 the Forbes of Pitsligo estates passed to his daughter and son in law. The seventh Baronet married Williamina Wishart, only child and heiress of Sir John Belshes Wishart 4th Baronet. The tenth Baronet assumed the additional surname of Stuart.



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Old Photograph Glenbervie Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Glenbervie Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The oldest part of the present Glenbervie castle now a mansion house is an oblong block with two round towers projecting to the East, of 15th or 16th century date. Edward 1 spent a night in Glenbervie Castle in 1296, when it was held by the Melville family. It passed to Sir Alexander Auchinleck in 1468. King Edward I, born 17 June 1239, died 7 July 1307, also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots spent a night in Glenbervie Castle in 1296, when it was held by the Melville family. It passed to Sir Alexander Auchinleck in 1468.



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Old Photograph Glenbarr Scotland

Old photograph of cottages, horses and carriages and people in Glenbarr located on the West Coast of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll, Scotland. The village has a rich history of local trades, including blacksmiths, innkeepers, and weavers, with a history of people living and working in the area for generations. Nearby is Glenbarr Abbey, an 18th century residence, built by Col. Matthew Macalister, 1st Laird of Glenbarr. Today it serves as a visitor centre for the history of Clan MacAlister.




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Old Photograph Canisbay Church Scotland

Old photograph of Canisbay Church in Caithness, Scotland. This Scottish church is most northerly place of worship on the Scottish mainland, the site was occupied by the Chapel of St Drostan, who headed a mission to Pictland in the 6th century. The present cruciform church is largely 17th century, but the nave incorporates walling from the medieval church.



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Old Photograph United Free Church Crail Scotland

Old photograph of the United Free Church in Crail, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. This Scottish building was built in 1909 as a United Free Church by James Davidson Cairns. It was erected on the site of Crail North United Free Church, following the union of Crail West, now Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Crail North in 1907.



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