Old Photograph Pettinain Church Scotland

Old photograph of Pettinain Church in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site has been a place of worship since the early 12th century when David I established the Chapel of Pedynane. The present church dates principally from the 18th century with an earlier belfry of 1692 and an incised cross slab re-used as a relieving lintel. Interesting walled burial ground.



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Old Photograph Longridge Scotland

Old photograph of cottages in Longridge village in West Lothian, Scotland. In 1856 the village, then known as Langrigg, had a population of 225, it had a library and a post office, and the economy of the area had improved with the discovery of blackband ironstone, known as Crofthead.



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Old Photograph Barns Ness Lighthouse Scotland

Old photograph of Barns Ness Lighthouse located three miles from Dunbar, Scotland. This Scottish lighthouse was constructed by the engineer David A. Stevenson between 1899 and 1901. Taking approximately 2½ years to construct, it was constructed from stone quarried from Craigree (near Cramond) and Barnton. It was illuminated in October 1901. The stone proved resilient during the Second World War, when the lighthouse was machine-gunned yet sustained no damage. The lighthouse was manned by two lighthouse-keepers until 1966 when it was electrified, with a backup generator and emergency battery, used if the generator failed. It remained semi-automated, requiring only a single keeper, until 1986, when it was completely automated. In early 2005, the UK and Ireland lighthouse authorities issued a consultation regarding a review of lighthouses, and it was decided that the Barns Ness Lighthouse was no longer needed. It was deactivated in October 2005.



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Tour Scotland Autumn Video Scone Palace By Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland Autumn video of Scone Palace on windy ancestry visit by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Scone was an important religious gathering place of the Picts, and it was the site of an early Christian church. Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone in 1306 and the last coronation was of Charles II, when he accepted the Scottish crown in 1651. The first Lord Scone was Sir David Murray. He was of Flemish noble origin, and was Cup-bearer, Master of the Horse and Captain of the Guard to King James VI of Scotland. The 3rd Lord Stormont held the last coronation in Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Autumn Video Walk On Old Road To Scone Palace Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland Autumn video of a walk on a windy afternoon on the old road from the village of Scone on windy ancestry visit to Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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