Old Photograph 8th Green Golf Course Machrie Islay Scotland

Old photograph of golfers on the 8th Green on the golf course at Machrie, Islay, Scotland. The word " machrie " is a corruption of the Scottish Gaelic machair, which means more or less the same as " links " does on the east coast of Scotland.



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Old Photograph Yachting Pond Roome Bay Crail Scotland

Old photograph of children playing at natural yachting pond in Roome Bay by Crail, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The pond is currently disused for swimming or yachting and has been largely " reclaimed by nature. "


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Old Photograph Duff House Royal Golf Course Scotland

Old photograph of women golfers on the Duff House Royal Golf Courses by Banff, Scotland. The original course here was designed by James Braid who was born in Earlsferry, East Neuk of Fife. James, born 6 February 1870, died 27 November 1950, was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times. He also was a renowned golf course architect.


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Old Photograph Railway Station Portsoy Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Opened in 1859 by the Banff, Portsoy and Strathisla Railway, it was absorbed by the Great North of Scotland Railway in 1867. The original terminus closed in 1884 and a new station opened nearby on a through route and two years later, after the Moray Firth coast line opened, the station was served by Aberdeen to Elgin trains. The Great North of Scotland Railway was absorbed by the London and North Eastern Railway in 1921 and became part of British Railways when the railways were nationalised in 1948. The station was recommended for closure by Dr Beeching's report and closed on 6 May 1963.



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Old Photograph Cottage Bunker Old Golf Course St Andrews Fife

Old photograph of a golfer playing out of the Cottage Bunker on the Old Golf Course in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.



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