Old Photograph Interior Kinloch Castle Isle of Rhum Scotland

Old photograph of the interior if Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rhum, Lochaber, Scotland. This Scottish castle was built as a private residence for Sir George Bullough, a textile tycoon from Lancashire whose father bought Rùm as his summer residence and shooting estate. Construction began in 1897, and was completed in 1900. Built as a luxurious retreat, Kinloch Castle has since declined. The castle and island are now owned by Scottish Natural Heritage, and part of the castle operates as a hostel.



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Old Photograph Women Golf Course Aberfeldy Scotland

Old photograph of women playing golf on the golf course by the River Tay in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. The original Aberfeldy golf course was 9 holes and ran along the south side of the River Tay. It was laid out on what was then known as The Cour - grazing ground for cattle. In 1907, Sir Neil Menzies offered to rent the club Weem Cow Park, on the north side of the river, to make the course 18 holes. Negotiations failed and in 1908, the lady members proposed extending the course onto ground at Killiechassie, further east on the north side of the river. That also came to nothing. It was not until 1991 that the Weem Cow Park was finally purchased by the club.



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Old Photograph Of School Children Weem Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of school children and their teachers in Weem, a village on the B846 near Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire, Scotland. The name Weem is derived from the Gaelic uamh, meaning cave. Nearby is Castle Menzies, formerly known as Weem Castle, where Bonnie Prince Charlie spent two nights on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. One of Scotland's best preserved 16th century castles, Castle Menzies is the seat of Clan Menzies.




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Old Photograph Palace Hotel Aberfeldy Scotland

Old photograph of the Palace Hotel in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. A small market town, Aberfeldy is located in Highland Perthshire. Beyond its association with Robert burns Burns, who mentioned Aberfeldy in his poem The Birks of Aberfeldy, the town is known for Wade's Bridge, built in 1733 and designed by architect William Adam, father of the more famous Robert Adam. General Wade considered this bridge to be his greatest accomplishment. Aberfeldy is also mentioned in the traditional Loch Tay Boat Song.



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Tour Scotland Video Dunstaffnage Castle Near Oban

Tour Scotland video of Dunstaffnage Castle located three miles North of Oban, Scotland. The castle was built in the second quarter of the 13th century, as the seat of Duncan MacDougall, Lord of Lorn and grandson of Somerled. Robert the Bruce defeated the Clan MacDougall at the Battle of the Pass of Brander in 1308 or 1309, and after a brief siege, took control of Dunstaffnage Castle. Dunstaffnage was controlled by a series of keepers. king James I seized the castle in 1431, following the Battle of Inverlochy. King James III granted Dunstaffnage to Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll in 1470. During the Jacobite risings of 1715 and 1745, the castle was occupied by government troops. Flora MacDonald, who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie to escape from Scotland, was briefly imprisoned here while en route to imprisonment in London. England. The Campbells continued to add to the castle, building a new house over the old west range in 1725. However, the rest of the castle was already decaying. In 1810 an accidental fire gutted the castle.

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