Old Photograph West Quay Greenock Scotland

Old photograph of the West Quay in Greenock by Glasgow, Scotland. In 1714 Greenock became a custom house port as a branch of Port Glasgow, and for a period this operated from rooms leased in Greenock. Receipts rose rapidly from the 1770s, and in 1778 the custom house moved to new built premises at the West Quay of the harbour. By 1791 a new pier was constructed at the East Quay. In 1812 Europe's first steamboat service was introduced by PS Comet with frequent sailings between Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh, and as trade built up the pier became known as Steamboat Quay.



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Old Photograph Bowholm Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and people in Bowholm by Canonbie, located six miles South of Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The area was known for its tumultuous history of border raids and, later, the " Dule Trees " (gallows) of Carlanrig, where James V executed border leaders in the 16th century.


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Old Photograph Lonach Highlanders Scotland

Old photograph of the Lonach Highlanders in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Lonach Highlanders are members of The Lonach Highland and Friendly Society which was formed in 1823. The principal aims of the Society are the preservation of Highland Dress and the Gaelic language; to support loyal, peaceable manly conduct and the promotion of social and benevolent feelings among the inhabitants of the district. Most of the men in Lonach are Forbes, although there is a section for the Wallace and Gordon clans as well, each with their own tartan.



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Old Photograph Fishing Boats Harbour Wick Scotland

Old photograph of fishing boats in the harbour in Wick, Scotland. Driven by the migration of herring shoals to the North Sea, Wick transformed from a small village into a massive industrial hub. At its peak in the mid 1800s, over 1,000 boats operated out of the harbour, supported by thousands of workers, including "gutters," coopers, and curers.


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Old Photograph Ranwick Bay Island of Hoy Orkney Islands Scotland

Old photograph of crofters cottages by Ranwick Bay, Island of Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. The main naval base for the British fleet Scapa Flow in both the First and Second World Wars was situated at Lyness in the south east of the island.



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