Old Photograph Lochhouse Tower Scotland

Old photograph of Lochhouse Tower near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Lochhouse Tower is a mid 16th century stone tower house, founded by the Johnstones of Corehead. It is located by the A701 road, 20 miles North East of Dumfries. History 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 Eadies Fountain Scotland

Old photograph of Eadies Fountain near Dufftown, in the heart of Speyside, Scotland. James Eadie was a brewer who made his fortune in Burton on Trent in England, and this drinking fountain was on his Scottish Estate. He was born in Blackford, Perthshire in 1827. He was one of 14 children born to William Eadie and Mary Stewart. His father was owner of a small brew house in Blackford and both parents ran a hotel and livery stable business in the town. In 1842, James was sent to live with an uncle in Staffordshire where he learned business skills and began supplying malt to brewers in Burton on Trent. In 1864 he established a brewery in Burton. He became quite rich. As a benefactor of Burton and several other towns, he funded chapels and public buildings including including this rather fine commemorative well at the foot of Ben Rinness. In his later years he became a Justice of the Peace and a Depute Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire. He died in 1904 at Glenrinnes House not quite six years after buying Glenrinnes Estate.



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Old Photograph Dr Guthrie's Industrial School Gilmerton Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of Dr Guthrie's Industrial School in Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Scotland. Thomas Guthrie, born 12 July 1803, died 24 February 1873, was a Scottish divine and philanthropist, born at Brechin in Angus. He was one of the most popular preachers of his day in Scotland, and was associated with many forms of philanthropy, especially temperance and Ragged Schools, of which he was a founder. He was made Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland in 1862. Other roles included manager of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, work for the Blind Asylum and work at the Night Refuge. Dr Guthrie's most enduring legacy was the Ragged Schools which had a unique curriculum; education, regular meals, clothes, industrial training and Christian instruction. Most of the ragged children who attended the schools did not remain overnight but were in school for 12 hours in the summer and 11 hours in the winter. The unique curriculum of Ragged Schools was done in an environment of discipline and structure although there is never a sense that the schools were harsh or austere. Guthrie was no great fan of corporal punishment and instead encouraged staff to win over children with kindness. Thomas died in at his house in St. Leonards, Edinburgh in 1873 and was buried in The Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh. His wife, Anne Burns, born 1810, died 1899, daughter of Reverend James Burns of Brechin, is buried with him.



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Old Photographs Golf Course Corrie Island Of Arran Scotland

Old photograph of the golf course at Corrie located six miles North of Brodick, Island Of Arran, Scotland. Corrie Golf Club was founded in 1892. This 9 hole, 3896 yard hillside course offers magnificent views over the Firth of Clyde and the Arran mountains. History 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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Tour Scotland Video Setting Sun Loch Ness Scottish Highlands

Tour Scotland video of the sun setting over Loch Ness on ancestry visit to the Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch Ness, Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis, is a large, deep, freshwater loch extending for approximately 23 miles south west of Inverness. Its surface is 52 feet above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as " Nessie ". Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish loch by surface area at 22 square miles after Loch Lomond, but due to its great depth, it is the largest by volume in the British Isles.

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