Old Photographs Golf Course Fortrose Scotland

Old photograph of golfers on the golf course in Fortrose, Moray Firth, Scotland. If the game of golf was played in the Kingdom of Fife in the late 15th century, it could not have been many years later before it was introduced to the Highlands. However, the first documentary evidence of golf being played over Chanonry, now Fortrose, was not until 1702. The first clubhouse was later built and opened in 1895. By 1924 the course had been extended to 18 holes and in 1934 a new clubhouse could be afforded. In 1932, James Braid who was born in Earlsferry, Fife, and was five time Open Champion, was invited to advise on a new course layout.



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Old Photograph Clubhouse Golf Course Saltcoats Scotland

Old photograph of the clubhouse on the golf course in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland. The name is derived from the town's earliest industry when salt was harvested from the sea water of the Firth of Clyde, carried out in small cottages along the shore. In the late 18th Century, several shipyards operated at Saltcoats, producing some 60 to 70 ships. The leading shipbuilder was William Ritchie, but in 1790 he moved his business to Belfast. By the early 19th Century the town no longer produced ships. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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Old Photograph Golf Course Clubhouse Comrie Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of the clubhouse on the golf course in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Golf Course Skelmorlie Scotland

Old photograph of a golfer on the golf course in Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, Scotland. Skelmorlie golf club, was constituted on September 11th 1891 as a 9 hole course. In 1909 the course was redesigned by the legendary James Braid and 4 additional holes were added, making it a thirteen hole course. The opening of the new 13 hole course featured a match between two open champions James Braid who was born in Earlsferry, Fife,and George Duncan who was born in Methlick, Aberdeenshire. The golf course is only 40 minutes from Glasgow. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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Old Photograph Cyclist Murray Square Tillicoultry Scotland

Old photograph of a cyclist on Murray Square in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Tillicoultry is one of the Hillfoots Villages on the A91 road, which runs from Stirling to St. Andrews in Fife. Tillicoultry is situated at the southern base of the Ochil Hills. Due to the rapid growth of the village during the 19th century, there were problems with overcrowding, poor housing, high infant mortality, water supply and drainage. In an attempt to address these problems, Tillicoultry Burgh was created in 1871. Around 1930, one of the first bus stations in the country was built at Murray Square to serve the eight bus services which terminated in the town. As the textile and coal mining industries declined, Tillicoultry became a popular commuter town. Many of the mill buildings have been converted into residential accommodation. Tillicoultry railway station, on the Devon Valley Railway was situated opposite Devonvale Hall, and closed in 1964.





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