Old Photograph Parish Church Kirkmichael Ayrshire Scotland

Old photograph of the Parish Church in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland. The village church dates back to 1787 and is a fairly typical T-plan design intended to provide a large number of seats within a fairly small space, all exposed to the full force of the preacher's oratory. The surrounding churchyard reflects its much greater age, though the attractive lich gate leading to it only dates back to 1702, according to the inscription on its bell. The lich gate was intended to accommodate mourners at funerals.



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Old Photograph Entertainers Largs Scotland

Old photograph of entertainers in Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland. From its beginnings as a small village around its kirk, Largs evolved into a busy and popular seaside resort in the nineteenth century. Large hotels appeared and the pier was constructed in 1834. It was not until 1895, however, that the railway made the connection to Largs, sealing the town's popularity.



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Old Photographs Renfrew Airport Scotland

Old photograph of Renfrew Airport by Glasgow, Scotland. Already in existence as a military facility during the First World War, it first handled scheduled flights in 1933 with the first regular destination being Campbeltown. The final departure took place on 2 May 1966, its destination being the new Glasgow Airport a few hundred metres away. The airport features briefly in the second novel of a space opera series by Angus MacVicar, Return to the Lost Planet. One of the characters is about to fly back from Scotland to Berlin, but the hero and his companion join him at the last minute on the bus from St. Enoch, Glasgow, to the airport, and persuade him to stay and help them.

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Old Photograph Ferry Inn Rosneath Scotland

Old photograph of the Ferry Inn in Rosneath located two miles from Kilcreggan, Scotland. From 1941 to 1945, Rosneath was home to an important naval base, thanks to its location in the well sheltered natural harbour of the Gare Loch. The Americans used Rosneath Castle as a base of operations. The castle was later demolished in 1963.





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Old Photograph Red Row Limekilns Fife Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses on Red Row Street in Limekilns near Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Limekilns is an old settlement dating back to the 14th century. The oldest building in the village is The King's Cellar, a large and mysterious property existence of which can be traced back to 1362. It has served many different purposes throughout its long life, notably as a store house, school, library and chapel. It is currently employed as a Freemasons Lodge and is generally not open to the public.



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