Old Photograph Tram To Auchenshuggle Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of a Tram going to Auchenshuggle in Glasgow, Scotland. Auchenshuggle is the easternmost part of the Braidfauld Ward of the City of Glasgow. The name was made famous throughout the city by Glasgow Corporation Tramways. Auchenshuggle was the eastern terminus of tram service number 9 and was duly carried on the destination boards of tramcars. Service No 9 ran between Auchenshuggle and Dalmuir West, a district of Clydebank. The service was extended from its previous terminus at Springfield Road in 1922. The area is at the east end of Glasgow on London Road, and it was often said that Glasgow Corporation Transport Department invented the name so that curious tourists and city dwellers would travel there thus increasing revenue. In fact, the terminus, at Braidfauld Street, was directly opposite a group of 19th century cottages, now replaced by 1960s council houses, named Auchenshuggle Cottages. Service No 9 was the final route on which trams were run in the city. The last regular tram ran on 1 September 1962. On 2, 3 and 4 September, a special tram service was operated between Auchenshuggle and Anderston Cross on which souvenir tickets were sold. This proved attractive to those who wished to take a final sentimental journey. The route was taken by bus service No 64. There was also service No. 22 which operated between Auchenshuggle and Castlemilk, via Shettleston Road, Duke Street and Rutherglen, however this service has been withdrawn. No service currently uses Auchenshuggle terminus or even the destination on its signage, although it does still stop there. Also the link between Clydebank and Auchenshuggle on service 64, no longer exists, as service 64 terminates in Glasgow City Centre, and no longer serves Clydebank. Service 308 also uses Auchenshuggle as a stop.



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Old Photograph Talmine Scotland

Old photograph of Talmine, a crofting and fishing township, overlooking Talmine Bay, an inlet on the western shore of Tongue Bay in northern Sutherland, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Church Auchmithie Scotland

Old photograph of the church in the old fishing village of Auchmithie, Angus, Scotland. The church was built as Auchmithie Parish Church when the area disjoined from St Vigean's parish in 1885. The architect was T S Robertson of Dundee. It was united with St. Vigean's Church in 1953 and worship ceased at Auchmithie in 1980. The building was sold to the Scottish Episcopal Church, and is now known as St. Peter's Scottish Episcopal Church.



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Old Photographs Fishwives Gutting Herring Lerwick Shetland Scotland

Old photograph of fishwives gutting herring in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Herring are forage fish which often move in large schools around fishing banks and near the coast. Herring has been a staple food source since at least 3000 B.C. There are numerous ways the fish is served and many regional recipes: eaten raw, fermented, pickled, or cured by other techniques, such as being smoked as kippers.

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Old Photograph Fishwives Accommodation Lerwick Shetland Scotland

Old photograph of fishwives accommodation in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.



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