Tour Scotland Video Elie Ness Lighthouse East Neuk Of Fife

Tour Scotland video of Elie Ness lighthouse on ancestry visit to the coast of Elie, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Elie lighthouse was built by the renowned David Stevenson in 1908. The top of the tower and outbuilding are of a crenulated design more akin to castle than a lighthouse. David Stevenson was the son of engineer Robert Stevenson, and brother of the lighthouse engineers Alan and Thomas Stevenson, between 1854 and 1880 he designed many lighthouses, all with his brother Thomas. In addition he helped Richard Henry Brunton design lighthouses for Japan, inventing a novel method for allowing them to withstand earthquakes. His sons David Alan Stevenson and Charles Alexander Stevenson continued his work after his death, building nearly thirty further lighthouses. His nephew was Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Old Photograph Young Girl Harbour Cellardyke East Neuk Of Fife Scotland

Old photograph of a young girl by the harbour on the coast at Cellardyke in the East Neuk 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 Young Crofter Isle Of Skye Scotland

Old photograph of a young crofter on the Isle Of Skye, Scotland. Within crofting townships, individual crofts were established on the best land, and a large area of lesser quality hill ground was shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing. Crofters also harvested Peat which was an important source of fuel. The women often spun and dyed wool as well as hand knitting and weaving. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Roots in Scotland.



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Old Photograph Three End Bridge Raehill's Glen Moffat Scotland

Old photograph of the Three End Bridge in Raehill's Glen near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. This footbridge carries an estate path over the Kinnel Water within the grounds of Raehills House, to the West of St Anns village. 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 War Memorial Closeburn Scotland

Old photograph of the War Memorial in Closeburn near Thornhill north of Dumfries, Scotland.

World War I Roll of Honour

Adam Bell, Gordon Highlanders
Harry Bell, Black Watch
James M. Dobie, Royal Navy
John Douglas, Canadian Infantry
Robert Duff, Ennis. Fusiliers.
John A. Duff, Royal Navy
William Farrow, R. F. L. F.
William Fraser, King's Own Scottish Borderers
James Hannah, Gordon Highlanders
Herbert Hazell, Royal Army Service Corps
William D. Hyslop, Cameron Highlanders
William Kellock, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Edward Martin, Canadian Infantry
John Miller, Seaforth Highlanders
James Miller, Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Benjamin Phillips, Scottish Rifles
Adam Robertson, Canadian Infantry
James G. Sharpe, King's Own Scottish Borderers
William Sharpe, King's Own Scottish Borderers
James Sneddon, King's Own Scottish Borderers
William Waugh, Royal Field Artillery
Walter Wilson, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Thomas Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders
Robert Hyslop, 12th Royal Scots

World War 2 Roll of Honour

Robert Armstrong, Royal Air Force
Donald Carroll, Royal Army Service Corps
John J. L. S. Douglas, Royal Air Force
Robert A. Hutchison, M. N.
William Jardine, Black Watch
John Kirkpatrick, M. N.
Robert Millar, Royal Air Force
Loui McKie, W. Royal Field Artillery
John Pringle, King's Own Scottish Borderers
Alexander M. Rogerson, Royal Field Artillery
Thomas Savage, King's Own Scottish Borderers

The distance from Closeburn to Glasgow and Paisley is 64 miles



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