Old Photograph Glen Lean Scotland

Old photograph of Glen Lean in Argyll, Scotland. This Scottish glen spans the boundary between the parishes of Dunoon and Kilmun, and Inverchaolain. In this glen was one of four large black gunpowder works which operated in Argyll in the 19th century, attracted to the area by its lack of sizeable settlements, its accessibility by sea, and the availability of wood suitable for making charcoal. The works was operated by Curtis's and Harvey, which became part of Nobel's Explosives Company Ltd. Later on it made sporting powder. It closed in 1892.



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Old Photograph Lochindorb Scotland

Old photograph of Lochindorb and castle north of Grantown on Spey, Scotland. This Scottish freshwater loch is named from the Scottish Gaelic: Loch nan Doirb meaning loch of the minnows. This loch is home to the ruins of Lochindorb Castle, a former stronghold of the Clan Comyn and is built on what now is said to be an artificially created island. The castle is first recorded during the Wars of Independence when Sir John, the Black, Comyn died there in 1300. By 1455 the castle was in the hands of Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, The next year, after Douglas's defeat and death at Arkinholm, Lochindorb was again forfeited to the Crown and this time ordered to be slighted, the work of dismantling its defences being entrusted to the Thane of Cawdor. Since then, it has been left as a ruin.



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Old Photographs Loch Achray Scotland

Old photograph of Loch Achray, a small freshwater loch located west of Callander, Trossachs, Scotland. This Scottish loch was for a time the home of James " Beag " Stewart, born 1410, died 1470, of Baldorran, the son of James Mor Stewart, known as " James the Fat ", who fled into exile in Ireland when his father Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany was executed for treason by King James I of Scotland in 1425. James the Fat would never return to Scotland, and he was unable to inherit the Albany estates, but James " Beag " Stewart was able to secure a royal pardon and return to Scotland. He is the ancestor of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich on Lochearnside in old Perthshire.

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Old Photograph Loch Callater Scotland

Old photograph of Loch Callater near Braemar, Royal Deeside, Scotland. This a loch high in the mountains.

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Old Photograph Caprington Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Caprington Castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish castle was originally a Tower House in the early 15th Century built for Adam Cunningham. The present building was erected about 1820 by Sir William Cuninghame. The tower which forms the South West part of the building is said to be of 15th century date, with 17th, 18th and 19th century alterations. Caprington Castle remains the private residence of the Cunningham Family.



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