Old Photograph Leadhills Scotland

Old photograph of houses, cottage and delivery vehicle in Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Originally known as Waterhead, this is the second highest village in Scotland after Wanlockhead. Leadhills Golf Course is the highest in Scotland. This nine hole course offers considerable challenge as the winds can be high and unpredictable as they are channelled between the hills.



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Old Photograph Ferry Lochranza Scotland

Old photograph of a ferry leaving the pier at Lochranza, Island of Arran, Scotland. Lochranza is the most northern of Arran's villages and is located in the north-western corner of the island. The village is set on the shore of Loch Ranza, a small sea loch. Ferries run from here to Claonaig on the mainland. The area around Lochranza castle is a favoured spot to observe red deer, as the village is home to a healthy red deer population and, on the northern shore, grey seals are found year-round. Otters and golden eagles are also spotted in the area. The castle is an L-plan tower house situated on a promontory in the middle of Lochranza, on the North of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Most of the present castle today was built in the sixteenth century. The original building dates to the thirteenth century when it was owned by the MacSweens. In 1262, King Alexander III granted the castle and its lands to Walter Stewart, the Earl of Menteith. It is believed that Robert the Bruce landed at Lochranza in 1306 on his return form Ireland to claim the Scottish throne. By 1371, the castle has become the property of Robert II. It is thought that at this time it was used as a royal hunting lodge. The castle has seen many varied uses over time. During the 1490s, James IV used the castle in his campaign against the Lord of the Isles and his Clan MacDonald. In 1614 it was occupied by James VI and in the 1650s it was used by Cromwell. By 1705, Lochranza Castle had become the property of the Hamilton family, when it was purchased by the Duchess of Hamilton. The Hamilton family had owned other estates on the Isle of Arran. During the eighteenth century, the castle fell into disuse and disrepair and was abandoned. 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 King's Cross Point Arran Scotland

Old photograph of cottages at King's Cross Point on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. Kingscross was the place from which Robert the Bruce sailed for Ayrshire in February 1307, en route to regaining control of his kingdom from the English. 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 Photographs Harbour Port of Ness Scotland

Old photograph of fishing boats in the harbour at Port of Ness on the Island of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The harbour was constructed in the early 19th century. An enlargement was built in 1893, with a breakwater added the following year. Each year men from Ness district sail from the port to Sula Sgeir in the Atlantic Ocean in order to collect young gannets for food. The boathouse at the harbour features in the Peter May novels, The Blackhouse and The Lewis Man. 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 11th Green Golf Course Elie Fife Scotland

Old photograph of golfers on the 11th Green on the golf course in Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.



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