Old Photograph Saddlers Shop Edzell Scotland

Old photograph of the Saddlers shop in Edzell, Angus, Scotland. The existing village of Slateford was expanded in the early 19th century by the Earl of Panmure. The new parish church, replacing the one in the old village, was built in 1818 on the village's north boundary, and led to the official renaming of the village as Edzell. In 1861, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Edzell, as part of a Royal progress through Angus and Kincardineshire, just weeks before Albert's sudden death. Edzell was not connected to the railway until 1896, and only had a passenger service until 1931, although it reopened experimentally in the summer of 1938. The line closed to freight traffic in 1964.



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Old Photograph Norman Anderson Stationery Shop Brechin Scotland

Old photograph of the Norman Anderson Stationery shop on the High Street in Brechin in Angus, Scotland. In Scotland, the surname Anderson first appeared in records of the 14th century as " Fitz Andreu " meaning son of Andrew, and developed in various forms by the Scottish Gaelic patronymic of " MacGhilleAndrais " which means the servant of St. Andrew. Variations of this name were MacAndrew, Gillanders and Anderson. The name soon migrated to other parts of Scotland due to the popularity of the name " Andrew " as associated with the Patron Saint of Scotland and the largest grouping lies in the north east of Scotland from the Mearns through Aberdeenshire, Banff and Moray.



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Old Photograph Free Press Printing Office Kirriemuir Scotland

Old photograph of the James Norrie Free Press Printing Office in the Market Square in Kirriemuir, Scotland. This interesting name is the Scottish form of the English name Norris, which has three possible origins, the first and most generally applicable to modern day bearers of the name being from the Norman, Old French term " norreis ", meaning " northerner ". Alexander Norrie was christened on June 8th 1679 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Farquhar Tailor Shop Kirriemuir Scotland

Old photograph of the Farquhar Tailor Shop on Roods Street in Kirriemuir, Scotland. The surname Farquhar is of Celtic origin and is derived from the Gaelic word Ver-car-or, which later became Fearcha, or Ferchard and several other variants in the 12th century and later. The Farquhars have, on the whole, been characterized by physical vitality and in many cases by practicality and resourcefulness; traits which have contributed to their success in business and in professional pursuits. Many of the name have been prominent in public service, and still others have shown literary talent.



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Old Photograph Arbroath Road Forfar Scotland

Old photograph of a cottage and houses on Arbroath Road in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.



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