Old Photograph Auchry Cottage Cuminestown Scotland

Old photograph of Auchry cottage by Cuminestown located six miles East of Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This Scottish cottage is in the parish of Monquhitter, which was split from Turriff in 1649 when what was then a rural church was built on land owned by the Cumine family.

Cumine is a very interesting Scottish surname is probably Norman Breton in origin. It was introduced initially into England, by the followers of William the Conqueror at or after the battle of Hastings in 1066. The derivation is from either a pre 7th century personal name, originally Cumine or Comyn, and thought to derive from the Breton or Celtic element " can ", meaning " bent, crooked ", and a common element in such surnames as Campbell and Cameron, or from the French town of Comines. In Scotland, the family founded by William Comyn, grew to be one of the most powerful in the country. In so doing they held at one time the Earldoms of both Angus and Atholl, Perthshire.



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Old Photograph Knock Castle Aberdeenshire Scotland

Old photograph of Knock Castle near Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Castle sits in a strong position on a knoll in a field on the south side of Craig of the Knock, at the entrance to Glen Muick. It is located about 1 mile west of the town of Ballater, and about 6 miles east of Balmoral. Knock Castle was granted to the Gordons of Abergeldie by the 4th Earl of Huntly, after the battle of Corrichie. Fought on the 28 October 1562, the Gordons were defeated by the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots during her suppression of the rebellious Huntly.



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Old Photographs Bridge Street Ballater Scotland

Old photograph of a vintage car, shops and people on Bridge Street in Ballater, Royal Deeside, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Queens Road Ballater Scotland

Old photograph of houses on Queens Road in Ballater, Royal Deeside, Scotland.





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Old Photograph The Haun Isle Of Eriskay Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and fishing boats at The Haun on Isle of Eriskay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.



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