Old Photograph Fullarton Scotland

Old photograph of cottages in Fullarton near Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Fullarton historically belonged to the Parish of Dundonald. In 1707 Queen Anne conferred Burgh of Barony status on Fullarton. Fullarton was the birthplace of James Montgomery the Christian hymn writer.



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Old Photograph The Lady Isle Lighthouse Troon Scotland

Old photograph of The Lady Isle Lighthouse on a small, uninhabited island, in the Firth of Clyde two miles South West of Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland. Lady Isle is home to an interesting lighthouse. Established in 1903 the lighthouse is not the standard round tower type but rather consists of a platform built on buttresses with an exterior stairwell. The light is still used as a navigational aid and is managed by the Northern Lighthouse Board. A few ships have come to grief on the island, however the crews were easily rescued. It is said that there are the remains of a great many shipwrecks round the Isle. An old story relates that one of the Spanish Armada ships was wrecked here, and sank in deep water. A local sorceress, named as Elcine de Aggart, is said to have used a ball of yarn and spells to cause the ship to wreck itself on the island and it is further recorded that the ship was that of none other than Vice Admiral Alcarede. The galleon is said to have been carrying a gold throne on board, a gift to King Phillip of Spain. Troon men made many attempts to bring the Spanish treasures to the surface, but without success.



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Old Photograph Ethie Haven Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Ethie Haven on ancestry visit to Lunan Bay in Angus, Scotland. Once a thriving fishing village occupied by line fishers and salmon netters, Ethie Haven is now an idyllic retreat with renovated holiday cottages. To the south stands Ethie Castle, a Carnegie stronghold from the mid 16th Century, eventually inherited in 1596 by Sir John Carnegie who was created Lord Lour in 1639 and Earl of Ethie in 1647, titles which he later exchanged for those of Baron Rosehill and Inglismaldie and Earl of Northesk.



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Old Photograph Shore Street Anstruther East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Old photograph of a fishing boat in the harbour by Shore Street in Anstruther, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Herring fishing remained a feature of the area until the middle of the 20th century when, after a record catch in 1936, the shoals mysteriously declined until the industry effectively disappeared by 1947. At one time, the town was well served by trains on the Fife Coast Railway. The line was closed to passengers in 1965. Since the 1950s, Anstruther has been a summer tourist destination along with much of Scotland's beautiful East coast.



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Old Photograph Queens Drive Crosshill Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of people, houses and church on Queen's Drive in Crosshill, Glasgow, Scotland. Formerly part of the County of Renfrew, Crosshill enjoyed a brief existence as an independent police burgh from 1871 until it was absorbed by Glasgow in 1891.



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