Tour Scotland photographs and videos from my tours of Scotland. Photography and videography, both old and new, from beautiful Scotland, Scottish castles, seascapes, rivers, islands, landscapes, standing stones, lochs and glens.
Old travel Blog photograph of the road to Callander, Trossachs, Scotland. The town serves as the eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, the first National Park in Scotland, and is often referred to as the Gateway to the Highlands. The second to last person to be tried and imprisoned for the crime of Witchcraft in the UK was Helen Duncan, from Callander, during World War Two. As late as 1845 Scottish Gaelic was still spoken in Callander with two schools still teaching it. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.
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Old travel Blog photograph of fishermen in a boat by Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Located on an island on the lower part of the River Dee, west of Castle Douglas, this Scottish castle was the home of Black Douglas Earls of Douglas from the late 14th century until their fall in 1455. Tour Scottish Castles. The River Dee, Scottish Gaelic: Dè / Uisge Dhè, flows from its source in Loch Dee amongst the Galloway Hills, firstly to Clatteringshaws Loch, then into Loch Ken, where it joins the Water of Ken. From there, the Dee flows 15 miles southwards to Kirkcudbright, and into Kirkcudbright Bay to reach the Solway.
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Old travel Blog photograph of the golf course clubhouse by Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The history of the Stornoway Golf Club dates to 1890. However, the original course was located on the site of the present day airport. Golfers enjoyed the game at the original site until the beginning of the Second World War when the Air Ministry acquired the site. After the end of the war, the Club was given compensation which allowed it to move to the present site on the Lews Castle grounds. The game of golf has been played on the current site since 1947.
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Old travel Blog photograph of flooded Hume Street in Arbroath, Scotland. The flood in Arbroath in May 1907. Arbroath is located on the North Sea coast, around 16 miles Eest North East of Dundee and 45 miles South South West of Aberdeen. Arbroath's history as a town begins in the High Middle Ages with the founding of Arbroath Abbey in 1178. Arbroath grew considerably during the Industrial Revolution owing to the expansion of firstly the flax and secondly the jute industries and the engineering sector. A new harbour was built in 1839 and by the 20th century, Arbroath had become one of the larger fishing ports in Scotland.
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Old travel Blog photograph of people outside the Town House on the High Street, Dundee, Scotland. Built between 1732 and 1734, Dundee Town House was built in Classical style by William Adam. The building featured a steeple over 40 metres high, which rose from the centre of the roof. At ground level, arcades enclosing shops gave it the local name The Pillars. The council and guildry chambers were on the first floor with the jail above. The town house was repaired after a fire in 1771, extended to the rear in 1872, and demolished in 1932. The High Street existed by at least the 13th century. It gradually grew in importance as the original settlement spread westwards from Seagait. The Tron, Tolbooth and Market Cross were all sited here by the 15th century. It was the town's market place, its earlier names were The Cross, Highgait and Marketgait, then High Street by 1876. At its east end was the site of the town Shambles or slaughterhouse and butchers market in the 16th century. This was removed to the area of the foreshore when the Trades Hall was built in 1776, designed by Samuel Bell, the Town's architect. This gave tradesmen a meeting place under cover in place of their former open air Howff. It had shops on the ground floor with the principal rooms on the first. Demolished in 1878 and leaving exposed the Clydesdale Bank which was originally behind it. The opportunity was taken to widen both Murraygate and Seagate. The Mercat Cross was moved at least twice before its modern reproduction, but still featuring its 1586 carved shaft, which now stands in front of the City Churches.
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