Old Photograph Culrain Scotland

Old photograph of a cottage and houses in Culrain on the Kyle of Sutherland in Sutherland, Scotland. James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was defeated here, at the Battle of Carbisdale, in 1650, in what proved to be the beginning of his end. In March 1650 Montrose landed in Orkney from Denmark to take the command of a small force which he had sent on before him. Crossing to the mainland, he tried in vain to raise the clans, and on 27 April he was surprised and routed at the Battle of Carbisdale by Culrain in Sutherland. His forces were defeated in battle but he fled, leaving his men behind to be slaughtered. After wandering for some time he was surrendered by Neil MacLeod of Assynt at Ardvreck Castle, to whose protection, in ignorance of MacLeod's political enmity, he had entrusted himself. He was brought a prisoner to Edinburgh, and on 20 May sentenced to death by the parliament. He was hanged on the 21st, with Wishart's laudatory biography of him put round his neck. To the last he protested that he was a real Covenanter and a loyal subject.



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Old Photograph Fishing Boats Harbour Anstruther East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Old photograph of fishing boats and fishermen by the harbour in Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, 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 Vicar's Bridge Scotland

Old photograph of Vicar's Bridge, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Vicar's Bridge has a single arch and has been widened on the western side, apparently in 1869, the date cut on the coping of the eastern parapet. A modern panel on the western side is inscribed:" Sacred to the memory of Thomas Forrest the worthy Vicar of Dollar, who among other acts of benevolence, built this bridge. He died a martyr A.D. 1538. " The oldest part of the bridge suggests a date in the 17th century rather than the 16th century. The old single arch can be seen incorporated under the modern 19th century bridge which has been widened on the west side. 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 Springburn Cross Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of shops, buildings, Tram and people at Springburn Cross in Glasgow, Scotland. Springburn Cross was a historical traffic junction in Glasgow, Scotland, that became a central point for the area's industrial development, particularly in the late 19th century, and was a focal point of its early 20th-century urban and industrial life.


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Old Photograph Windmill Street Motherwell Scotland

Old photograph of shops, buildings, and people on Windmill Street in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. This Scottish town is located South East of Glasgow. By the start of the 19th century Motherwell was a small hamlet, a farming community of some 600 people living adjacently to the 16th century laird's manor, Jerviston house. Motherwell's fortunes changed dramatically in the second half of the 19th century. With the coming of the railway in 1848, came industry and money. By 1881 David Colville had opened both an iron and steel works; Motherwell had a new piped water supply; had been granted burgh status and had its population swelled to 13,800 people. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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