Old Photograph West Newhaven Scotland

Old photograph of a church, hotel, tram and children in West Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland. Between 1572 and 1890, Newhaven was a major port for landing oysters. It also played a role in the whaling industry. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.





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Old Photograph Parish Church Kinneff Scotland

Old photograph of the parish church in Kinneff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Kinneff Old Kirk is famous as the site where the Honours of Scotland were hidden after the Siege of Dunnottar Castle in 1651 until the Restoration in 1660. The Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish Regalia and the Scottish Crown Jewels, dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, are the oldest surviving set of crown jewels in the British Isles. They were used for the coronation of Scottish monarchs from 154 until 1651. Since then, they have been used to represent Royal Assent to legislation in both the Estates of Parliament and the Scottish Parliament, and they have also been used at state occasions including the first visit to Scotland as sovereign by King George IV in 1822 and the first such visit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. 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 Paddle Steamer North Berwick Scotland

Old photograph of a paddle steamer at the pier in North Berwick, Scotland. A Scottish seaside town and former royal burgh in East Lothian. It is located on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 25 miles east north east of Edinburgh. North Berwick Harbour was built in the 12th century, and for 500 years there was a ferry crossing to Earlsferry, near Elie in Fife. This was popular with pilgrims to St Andrews. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.



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Old Photograph Pittnacree House Scotland

Old photograph of Pittnacree House in Strathtay near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. This Scottish mansion house has links to the Murray family.



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Old Photograph Bridge Kinloch Rannoch Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of houses near the bridge in Kinloch Rannoch, Highland Perthshire, Scotland. This area is steeped in history, with at least 8 clans having lived here in the past, as well as being part of the highland clearances. It is reputed that William Wallace and Robert the Bruce also spent some time in the area under the protection of the clans.



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