Old Photograph Cramond Brig Golf Club Scotland

Old photograph of the clubhouse at Cramond Brig Golf Club by Edinburgh, Scotland. This Scottish club was founded in March 1907. On Monday 17th June 1912 the Cramond Brig Club hosted the great Scottish golfing carnival. Practically all of the professionals of note in Britain, together with a large representation from abroad were in Scotland for the Open Championship, and many of them took the opportunity of playing in the Cramond Brig tournament, for which over £100 was given in prize money for the 36 hole stroke play competition.



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Old Photograph Craigiehall Temple Scotland

Old photograph of the Temple at Craigiehall near Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. This Scottish building was located at the summit of Lennie Hill. Charles Hope Weir had this ornamental temple built in 1759. The structure was burned by vandals in the early 1970s, and in 1977 the upper storey was removed as a hazard to aviation, following the development of a new longer runway at nearby Edinburgh Airport. Charles Hope Weir, born 8 May 1710, died 30 December 1791, was a Scottish politician. He was the second son of Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun and Lady Henrietta Johnstone, daughter of William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale. In 1730 he inherited the Craigiehall estate, in the parish of Dalmeny, West Lothian, from his uncle, the 2nd Marquess of Annandale. He adopted the name Hope Weir, and the arms of the Weir family, on his marriage in 1733 to Catherine Weir, daughter and heiress of the Weir Baronets of Blackwood, Lanarkshire. The family name was later changed to Hope Vere.



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Old Photograph Craigiehall Scotland

Old photograph of Craigiehall near Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. This Scottish country mansion house was designed by Sir William Bruce, with input from James Smith, and completed in 1699 for the Earl of Annandale, who had recently acquired the Craigie estate through marriage. In 1741, the 2nd Marquis of Annandale left Craigiehall to his nephew, Charles Hope-Weir, born 1710, died 1791, second son of Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun. The house now now serves as the Headquarters of the 2nd Division of the British Army.



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Old Photograph Guddling For Trout In River Tay Highland Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of men guddling for trout in the River Tay in Highland Perthshire, Scotland. Guddling is a Scots word used to describe attempts to catch fish with your bare hands. Also known as Trout tickling it is the art of rubbing the underbelly of a trout using fingers. If done properly, the trout will go into a trance like state after a minute or so, and can then easily be thrown onto the bank of the river. The technique was a common practice used by boys, poachers and working men in times of economic stress, particularly during the 1930s depression. Poachers using the method required no nets, rods or lines or any other incriminating equipment if apprehended by the police or gamekeepers. In Scotland the technique is sometimes called ginniling. The practice is currently illegal under most circumstances in Britain. A related method of catching catfish by hand is called noodling in the U.S.A.



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Old Photographs Steam Train Perth Scotland

Old photograph of a steam train in the railway station in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Old photograph of a steam train outside the railway station in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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