Old Photograph David Ist Street Kinghorn Fife Scotland

Old photograph of children playing on David Ist Street in Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. This street is named after King David I, born 1084, died 24 May 1153. He was a 12th century ruler who was Prince of the Cumbrians, Earl of Northampton and Huntingdon and later King of the Scots. The youngest son of Malcolm III of Scotland and Margaret of Wessex, David spent his early years in Scotland but on the death of his parents in 1093 was forced into exile by his uncle and thenceforth king, Donald III of Scotland. He is buried in Dunfermline Abbey, Fife. 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 Cowgate Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of people, horses and carts, shops, tram and buildings on Cowgate Street in Dundee, Scotland. The rise of the textile industries in Dundee brought with it an expansion of supporting industries, notably of the whaling, maritime and shipbuilding industries and extensive development of the waterfront area started in 1815 to cope with increased demand for port capacity. At its height, 200 ships per year were built there, including Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic research vessel, the RRS Discovery. While the city's economy was dominated by the jute industry, it also became known for smaller industries. Most notable among these were James Keiller's and Sons, established in 1795, which pioneered commercial marmalade production and the publishing firm DC Thomson, which was founded in the city in 1905. Dundee was said to be built on the three Js': Jute, Jam and Journalism. 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 Blackness Road Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of a horse and cart, shop, houses and people on Blackness Road in Dundee, Scotland. Blackness is an area of the city of Dundee. Broadly, Blackness is located to the north of the city's West End and is centred on the Blackness Road, where a number of small, local shops are located. The presence of the Scouring Burn, now diverted underground, meant that the area was attractive for industrial development in the late eighteenth/early nineteenth centuries, modern steam powered machinery requiring a substantial water supply.



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Old Photograph Children Cumbernauld Scotland

Old photograph of children in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Cumbernauld's history stretches to Roman times, with a settlement near the Antonine Wall, the furthest and most northerly boundary of the Roman Empire. After the Second World War Glasgow was suffering from chronic shortages of housing and poor housing conditions, particularly in areas such as the Gorbals. As a direct result Cumbernauld was designated a new town in 1955.





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Old Photograph Bowling Green Carnoustie Scotland

Old photograph of people on the Lawn Bowling Green in Carnoustie, Scotland.Lawn bowling in Scotland has a rich history dating back to at least the 16th century, gaining popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries. The sport's rules were codified in 1864 by William Wallace Mitchell, and the Scottish Bowling Association was established in 1892. Carnoustie town is at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast in Angus. It was founded in the late 18th century, and grew rapidly throughout the 19th century due to the growth of the local textile industry. It was popular as a tourist resort from the early Victorian era up to the latter half of the 20th century, due to its seaside location, and is best known for its associations with golf. 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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