Old Photograph St Andrew's U F Church Dalry Scotland

Old photograph of St Andrew's U F Church on New Street in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1843 the Church of Scotland was torn in half, when around 500 ministers broke away to form the Free Church of Scotland, this event became known as the Disruption. It was during this period that St Andrew’s was built at New Street; the disruption came to an end in the 1920’s when the two wings of the church formed a Union.



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Old Photograph Post Office Waterloo Place Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of the Post Office on Waterloo Place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The foundation stone of the building was laid on October 23, 1861, by Prince Albert. The building opened on May 7, 1866 and closed in October 1995.



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Old Photograph Pump Room Highland Hotel Strathpeffer Scotland

Old photograph of the Pump Room and Highland Hotel in Strathpeffer, Scotland. This Scottish hotel was built by the Highland Railway Company to its standard design in 1911 and overlooked the main Pump Room in the centre of the village.



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Old Photograph Pavilion Strathpeffer Scotland

Old photograph of the Pavilion in Strathpeffer, Scotland. Built in 1879 the pavilion was officially opened by the Duchess of Sutherland, First Countess of Cromartie, Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower in 1881. This building served as a grand hall in the Victorian spa village and became the centre of entertainment for locals and visitors. Famous speakers at the pavilion included the prominent suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, the explorer Ernest Shackleton, and lectures given by the Irish dramatist and political thinker George Bernard Shaw. During World War I, many building in the village were requisitioned by the military, and the pavilion served as a hospital for the USA Navy. The pavilion was even visited by the Beatles in January 1963 but, contrary to popular lore, they never actually performed at the Pavilion.



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Old Photograph Cottages Houses People Killin Scotland

Old photograph of cottages, houses, shops and people in Killin, Scotland.



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