Old Photograph Glamis Road Kirriemuir Scotland

Old photograph of houses, cottages and people on Glamis Road in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Kirriemuir has a history of accused witches back in the 16th century. Many of the older buildings have a witches stone built in to ward off evil. it was an important centre of the jute trade. The playwright J.M. Barrie was born and buried here. Bon Scott of AC/DC was born in nearby Forfar and lived in Kirriemuir for a short time from 1947 until 1950 when his family emigrated to Australia. Actor David Niven claimed Kirriemuir as his birthplace. Three former residents of the town have won the Victoria cross, Captain Charles Lyell, Corporal Richard Burton and Private Charles Melvin, all during the first world war.



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Old Photograph Stepping Stones Creetown Scotland

Old photograph of boy on the stepping stones in Creetown near the head of Wigtown Bay, 18 miles Weest of Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. This Scottish village was formerly served by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Railway. The granite quarries in the vicinity constitute the leading industry, the stone for the Liverpool docks and other public works having been obtained from them. The village dates from 1785, and became a burgh of barony in 1792. Sir Walter Scott laid part of the scene of Guy Mannering in this neighborhood. Dr Thomas Brown, the metaphysician, born 1778, died 1820, was a native of the parish in which Creetown lies.



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Old Photograph Rerrick Church Dundrennan Scotland

Old photograph of Rerrick Church by Dundrennan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Rerwick is a parish, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, six miles from Kirkcudbright containing the villages of Auchincairn and Dundrennan. The church is an ancient structure, successively enlarged in the years 1743, 1790, and 1828.



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Old Photograph Auchenskeoch Lodge Scotland

Old photograph of Auchenskeoch Lodge by Dalbeattie in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The lands of Auchenskeoch first appeared in crown records in 1462, and a formal lease was issued to the Lindsay family in 1490. Several generations of the Lindsay family served as falconers for Scottish monarchs, including James IV, James V, and Mary, Queen of Scots. The family's history included a long-running feud with their cousins at Fairgirth. John Lindsay was outlawed in 1587 for failing to produce a tenant accused of purchasing stolen goods.


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Old Photograph Flower Garden Rossie Priory Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of the flower garden at Rossie Priory by Baledgarno, Perthshire, Scotland. This garden is located in the Braes of the Carse, on the Rossie Priory Estate of Lord Kinnaird, one mile to the north of Inchture and 8 miles West of Dundee.



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