Old Photograph St Modan's Parish Church Rosneath Scotland

Old photograph of St Modan's Parish Church in Rosneath located two miles from Kilcreggan, Scotland. There has been a church at Rosneath since the time of St Modan around 600 AD. The present building, 1853, is by architect David Cousin. The bell from the earlier church, and now on display in the present building, was made by Ian Burgerhuis in 1610 and was rung as a summons to arms during the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. 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 Parish Church Fochabers Scotland

Old photograph of the Parish Church in Fochabers located ten miles East of Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Bellie Parish Church is a prominent Georgian building, located in the heart of the planned town of Fochabers. It forms the architectural centre piece of the large square in Fochabers and has remained externally un-altered since it was built. It is classical in design and dominates the townscape with its Roman-style frontage and tall tower. The church was built at the end of the 18th century, when the rest of the town was being laid out. 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 Fire Brigade Stables Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of the Fire Brigade stables in Edinburgh, Scotland. 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 Balerno Scotland

Old photograph of a horse and cart, shops and houses in Balerno by Edinburgh, Scotland. Balerno, Scottish Gaelic: Baile Àirneach, is a suburb of Edinburgh, located 8 miles south west of the city centre, next to Juniper Green and Currie. The earliest written records of Balhernoch or Balernach are found in the late 13th century. The 18th Century brought substantial development to the area, with many new flax, snuff and paper mills springing up around the Water of Leith. These mills were a prominent feature of village life until fairly recently.



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Old Photograph Gala Queen And Courtiers Forth Village Scotland

Old photograph of the Gala Queen and Courtiers in Forth village, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. This Scottish village is first mentioned in a great seal charter of 1599. The first jobs available in the town of Forth were thought to be hand loom weavers who, after an increase in the towns capacity to 170, were replaced by different trades such as ironstone, limestone and coalminers. The latter trades contribute to why it is known as a mining village. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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