Tour Scotland Video Scottish Bagpiper Playing Music On The Mound In Edinburgh

Tour Scotland video of a Scottish bagpiper playing music on the Mound on ancestry visit to Edinburgh, Scotland. The Mound is an artificial hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh's New Town and Old Town. Some of Edinburgh's most notable buildings and institutions have their premises on The Mound, including the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, the spires of New College, the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, the elegant domed Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, and its museum, Museum on the Mound.

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Old Photograph Robert Burns Statue Paisley Scotland

Old photograph of the Robert Burns statue in Paisley by Glasgow, Scotland. This Scottish statue was erected in 1896 to mark the centenary of the death of Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard. It was funded mainly by open air concerts given by the Tannahill Choir, who were working girls of Paisley; mill girls along with a few male singers, who were led by a succession of local conductors, usually local music teachers. The statue was designed by Frederick William Pomeroy, who was a prolific British sculptor of architectural and monumental works. Pomeroy's other architectural sculpture includes: Sheffield Town Hall, the figures of Truth, Fortitude and the Recording Angel at the Old Bailey, London, England, City Hall, Cardiff, Wales, Paisley Town Hall, the pediment of the City Hall in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, London, extensive work at Liverpool John Moores University.



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Old Photograph Stanely Castle Paisley Scotland

Old photograph of Stanely Castle located in the waters of Stanely Reservoir, to the south of Paisley by Glasgow, Scotland. This Scottish castle at the foot of the Gleniffer Braes was probably built in the early 15th century, on an island within a marsh. The castle is now a ruin. Since 1837 it has been partially submerged by the reservoir. Stanely was the ancient seat of the Danzielstons. In the early 15th century the estate passed to the Maxwells of Calderwood, who sold it on in 1629 to Lady Ross of Hawhead. In the 18th century, it passed to the Boyle Earls of Glasgow.



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Old Photograph Golfers On Golf Course Aberdour Fife Scotland

Old photograph of golfers on the golf course in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Aberdour Golf Club is located 30 miles south of St. Andrews, on the shores of the River Forth. Aberdour was founded in 1896 but didn't start developing a golf course at its current location until 1905.



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Old Photographs Nethergate Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of shops and people in the Nethergate in Dundee, Scotland.

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