Old Photograph Dounby Orkney Islands Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Dounby on the Orkney Islands, Scotland. This Scottish village has grown at the crossroads of what are now the A986 and B9057 roads close to the meeting point of the three parishes of Sandwick, Birsay and Harray.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Dundas Street Stromness Orkney Islands Scotland

Old photograph of shops and houses on Dundas Street in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland. First recorded as the site of an inn in the 16th century, Stromness became important during the late 17th century, when England was at war with France and shipping was forced to avoid the English Channel. Ships of the Hudson's Bay Company were regular visitors, as were whaling fleets. Large numbers of Orkneymen, many of whom came from the Stromness area, served as traders, explorers and seamen for both. Captain Cook's ships, Discovery and Resolution, called at the town in 1780 on their return voyage from the South Seas where Cook had been killed


All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Nanny And Baby Perth Scotland

Old photograph of a Nanny and baby in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Horse Cart Farmer Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of horse and cart and farmer near Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire, Scotland.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Water Clock Dinnet Scotland

Old photograph of the water clock outside a cottage in Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Dinnet is a village in the Marr area, equidistant from the Deeside towns of Aboyne and Ballater and situated on the main A93 road in the valley of the River Dee, it is said to be the gateway to both the Scottish Highlands and the Cairngorms National Park.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.