Old Photographs Bellanoch Scotland

Old photograph of thatched cottages in Bellanoch village situated two miles southeast of the village of Crinan, Scotland.

Old photograph of cottages in Bellanoch village situated two miles southeast of the village of Crinan, Scotland.

Old photograph of Bellanoch situated two miles southeast of the village of Crinan, Scotland.

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Old Photographs Onich Scotland

Old photograph of the cottage Post Office in Onich, Loch Linnhe, Scotland. The name " Onich " comes from the Gaelic Omhanaich, meaning " frothy place," reflecting its location on the water.


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Old Photograph Bellochantuy Scotland

Old photograph of Bellochantuy located 10 miles North of Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. The origin of the place name Bellochantuy is Bealach an t-Suidhe, Scottish Gaelic for " the pass of the seat ". Local folklore suggests it means " fairy grove. " Argyll Hotel Bellochanty became the first mainland building in Britain damaged by enemy action when strafed by a German aircraft.



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Old Photograph Glenapp Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish castle was built for the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the County, James Hunter. Designed by the famous Scottish architect David Bryce the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire at the time, the Castle was finished in 1870. It is a good example of the Scottish Baronial style of architecture. The Inchcape family owned the castle from 1917 until early 1980. Pioneering aviatrix Elsie Mackay, daughter of the first Earl of Inchcape, lived at the castle until her death in 1928 in an attempt to fly the Atlantic in a single engined Stinson Detroiter.



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Tour Scotland Video Snow Falling Black Linn Falls

Tour Scotland video shot today of a gentle snow falling on the Black Linn Waterfall by Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Snow Falling Woodland Walk Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of snow falling on a woodland walk near the Hermitage by Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland. Located just to the west of the A9 on the River Braan in Craigvinean Forest. This is part of the The River Braan Walk which follows a riverside and woodland path for about 3 miles.

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Old Photographs Milton Bridge Scotland

Old photograph of Milton Bridge, North of Penicuik, Scotland.

Old photograph of Milton Bridge, North of Penicuik, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Coalburn Scotland

Old photograph of cottages, houses and people in Coalburn, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. This Scottish village lies on the Coal Burn, a tributary of the Douglas Water, 3 miles south of Lesmahagow. Coalburn developed from the 1850s as a railway settlement associated with local coal mines. With the closure of the railway to passengers in 1965 and the last colliery and mineral traffic on the railway in 1968 the village population declined.




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Old Photograph Spean Bridge Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station in Spean Bridge, Highlands, Scotland. This Scottish village takes its name from the bridge over the River Spean on General Wade's military road between Fort William and Fort Augustus, and not from Telford's bridge of 1819 which carries the A82 over the river at the heart of the village. The village is served by the Spean Bridge railway station providing links to London, England and between 1903 and 1933 it offered a branch line service to Fort Augustus.



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Old Photographs Aviemore Scotland

Old photograph of a steam train the railway station in Aviemore, South of Inverness, Scotland. The station was opened on August 3, 1863, by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway. Originally, the main line to Inverness ran a circuitous route via Grantown-on-Spey and Forres.

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Old Photographs Alness Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station in Alness near the Cromarty Firth, Scotland. The station was first opened on March 23, 1863, by the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway as part of the expansion between Dingwall and Invergordon. In September 1715 the Skirmish of Alness took place between Jacobite clans such as the MacKenzies, MacDonalds under the Earl of Seaforth, and pro-government Munros, Rosses, MacKays under the Earl of Sutherland. The Jacobites drove their opponents over Struie to Bonar.



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Old Photographs Carnoustie Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station in Carnoustie, Scotland. The town is at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast in Angus. It was founded in the late 18th century, and grew rapidly throughout the 19th century due to the growth of the local textile industry. It was popular as a tourist resort from the early Victorian era up to the latter half of the 20th century, due to its seaside location, and is best known for its associations with golf.



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Old Photograph Forsinard Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station in Forsinard, Sutherland, Scotland. Forsinard Railway Station lies on the picturesque Far North Line, north of Kinbrace and south of Altnabreac. It was opened by the Highland Railway on 28 July 1874. From 1 January 1923 it was owned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway. The station is currently managed by First ScotRail. The station building is used as the RSPB visitor centre.



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Old Photographs Ballachulish Scotland

Old photograph of the Ballachulish ferry, Lochaber, Scotland. As there was no road to the head of Loch Leven until 1927, the Ballachulish ferry, established in 1733, and those at Invercoe and Caolas na Con were essential. The Ballachulish ferry closed in December 1975 when the Ballachulish Bridge finally opened.



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Old Photograph Clachnaharry Scotland

Old photograph of Clachnaharry, Inverness, Highlands, Scotland. The Caledonian Canal begins at Clachnaharry, connecting to the Beauly Firth via a sea lock. The Far North Line also passes through, crossing the canal on a swing bridge. Clachnaharry used to have a railway station. This station opened in 1869 on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway, and was the first stop after leaving Inverness, but closed in 1913. A monument here commemorates the Battle of Clachnaharry between the Clan Munro and the Clan Chattan in 1454.



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Old Photograph Abernethy Scotland

Old photograph of Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland. Abernethy may have been the seat of an early Pictish bishopric, its diocese extending westward along Strathearn. In the 12th century the bishop's seat was moved to Muthill, then Dunblane, but Abernethy remained the site of a small priory of Augustinian canons, founded 1272. This priory was suppressed in favour of a collegiate church under the patronage of the Douglas Earls of Angus, in the 15th century. Remains of the collegiate church survived until 1802.





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Old Photographs Weem Scotland

Old photograph of Weem by Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. The Old Parish Church of Weem, of medieval origin, contains the funerary monuments of the Menzies family going back to the 16th century, and the heraldic hatchments carried at their funerals.

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Old Photograph Lighthouse Bass Rock Scotland

Old photograph of the lighthouse and prison on the Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland. The rock is currently uninhabited, but historically was settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which was, after the Commonwealth, used as a prison. The island was in the ownership of the Lauder family for almost six centuries, and now belongs to Sir Hew Fleetwood Hamilton-Dalrymple. A lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of a chapel are located there. The Bass Rock features in numerous works of fiction, including Robert Stevenson's Catriona and The Lion is Rampant by contemporary Scottish novelist Ross Laidlaw.


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Old Photograph Lighthouse Turnberry Scotland

Old photograph of the lighthouse at Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland. Turnberry Lighthouse marks a dangerous part of the Ayrshire coast, off which lies Bristo Rock which was responsible for many wrecks. No one was more aware of the toll than the Receiver of Wreck, Ayr and it was he who in 1869 suggested to the Board of Trade that a light should be erected on Bristo Rock. The matter was referred to the Commissioners, whose Engineers David and Thomas Stevenson examined the rock and reported on 18 May 1869 that it was inadvisable to erect a lighthouse on the rock itself but suggested that the best place would be on Turnberry Point, where it now stands.


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Old Photograph Policeman Gorbals Scotland

Old photograph of a Policeman in the Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland. This is an area on the south bank of the River Clyde in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. By the late 19th century it had become over-populated and adversely affected by local industrialisation. Many people lived here because their jobs provided their homes and they could not afford their own. It became widely known as a dangerous slum associated with the problems of drunkenness and crime. It was subject to efforts at redevelopment, which contributed to more problems such as homelessness and the spread of disease. In recent decades, much of the area has been demolished and redeveloped with a mixture of market and social housing. Some buildings are being refurbished and restored to a higher standard.



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Tour Scotland Recommends Lincoln Movie

Tour Scotland highly recommends this movie which I saw on a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Drive To Scone Perthshire

Tour Scotland video shot today of a drive to visit Scone, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Drive To Murrayshall Golf Course Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of a Winter drive to Murrayshall Hotel and Golf Course by Scone, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Set within 350 acres of private estate, 3 miles from the city of Perth, this 4 star luxurious hotel provides fabulous accommodation in a spectacular setting. Renowned as one of Scotland's leading Country House Hotels, Murrayshall offers a choice of dining, - the award winning Old Masters Restaurant, where seasonal menus feature locally sourced ingredients, or alternatively the Club Restaurant, where food is available all day in a relaxed environment. Most of the bedrooms and suites have views overlooking the gardens or the surrounding Golf Courses.

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Tour Scotland Video Murrayshall Golf Course Perthshire

Tour Scotland video shot today of snow falling at Murrayshall Golf Course by Scone, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Minister Perth Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of a Minister from Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.



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Old Photographs Lawyers Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of a Lawyer from Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Wee Man From Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of a wee man from Glasgow, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Lady Spinning Wool Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of a Lady spinning wool in Edinburgh, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Lady Golfer St Andrews Scotland

Old photograph of a Lady golfer in, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Golf Course St Andrews Fife Scotland

Old photograph of the 18th Tee of the Old Golf Course in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Golf Course St Andrews Scotland

Old photograph of the 1st Tee of the Old Golf Course in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Rush Hour Isle Of Arran Scotland

Old photograph of rush hour on the Island of Arran, Scotland. Arran has been continuously inhabited since the early Neolithic period. Numerous prehistoric remains have been found. From the 6th century onwards, Goidelic speaking peoples from Ireland colonised it and it became a centre of religious activity. In the troubled Viking Age, Arran became the property of the Norwegian crown, until formally absorbed by the kingdom of Scotland in the 13th century. The 19th-century "clearances" led to significant depopulation and the end of the Gaelic language and way of life. The economy and population have recovered in recent years, the main industry being tourism.



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Old Photograph Dura Den Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and cyclist in Dura Den a village near Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Around 1859 the geologist and Newburgh minister John Anderson discovered what turned out to be extensive sandstone deposits of ganoid fossilized fish in this area.



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Old Photographs Milton Of Balgonie Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and children in Milton of Balgonie, Fife, Scotland. The ruins of Milton house remain within the woodland of this village where Mary Queen of Scots sometimes resided.



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Old Photograph Shetland Spinners Scotland

Old photograph of Shetland Spinners in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Video Snow 51st Highland Division War Memorial

Tour Scotland video shot this afternoon of snow falling at the 51st Highland Division War Memorial in Perth, Scotland. Located near the Old Perth Bridge by the River Tay this is one of my favourite Scottish War Memorials. A soldier with bagpipes and a child with flowers.

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Old Photograph Dairsie Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and Post Office in Dairsie, Fife, Scotland. Originally known as Osnaburgh, after a type of coarse linen, the village's identity is deeply rooted in the weaving industry that flourished there in the 18th and 19th centuries



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Tour Scotland Video Youth Choir St John's Kirk Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland video shot today of a youth choir in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Border Ballad St John's Kirk Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of a young man singing a Border Ballad in St John's Kirk in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The Anglo-Scottish border has a long tradition of balladry, such that a whole group of songs exists that are often called " border ballads ", because they were collected in that region. Border ballads, like all traditional ballads, were traditionally sung unaccompanied. There may be a repeating motif, but there is no "chorus" as in most popular songs. The supernatural is a common theme in Border ballads, as are recountings of raids and battles.

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Old Photograph Strone Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and pier in Strone near Dunoon, Scotland. This Scottish village is located at the point where the north shore of the Holy Loch becomes the west shore of the Firth of Clyde. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic for nose, and applies to the hill above the village as well as to Strone Point. It adjoins the settlement of Kilmun on the loch, and the village of Blairmore on Loch Long. It used to have its own pier and was a regular stop for the Clyde steamer services.




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Old Photograph Crofters Weaving Scotland

Old photograph of crofters weaving wool on Island Of Harris, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Crofter Spinning Wool Scotland

Old photograph of a crofter spinning wool on Island Of Harris, @Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Little is known of the history of the peoples of the Hebrides before the 6th century as they, like the rest of Scotland, were in the depths of what centuries later became known as the Dark Ages. The first written records of the islands come with the arrival of St. Columba in the 6th century. It was this Irish Scottish saint who first brought Christianity to the islands, founding several churches.



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Old Photograph Sir Alexander Fleming Scotland

Old photograph of Sir Alexander Fleming who was born on the 6th of August, 1881 at Lochfield, a farm near Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1928, bacteriologist Alexander Fleming made a chance discovery. From a contaminated experiment, he found a powerful antibiotic, penicillin.

Old photograph of Darvel situated ten miles East of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. The River Irvine flows through the town and once powered local mills. Sir William Wallace, the Scottish freedom fighter, has also been associated with this area. 15th century minstrel Blind Harry wrote in his poem The Wallace that Wallace and his men defeated an English force at the hill in 1296 during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Blind Harry also tells of how the English general, Fenwick, who supposedly killed Wallace's father, was killed during the battle. Maps of the area now name a mound to the east of Loudoun Hill as Wallace's Grave. A battle between Robert the Bruce and the English was also fought there on 10 May 1307.

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Old Photograph Tour Guide Perth Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of a tour guide in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photographs Bieldside Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station in Bieldside, Aberdeen, Scotland. Queen Victoria would often stop at Bieldside on her regular journeys between her summer retreat at Balmoral Castle and the city centre of Aberdeen.





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Old Photograph Embo Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station in Embo located 2 miles North of Dornoch, Scotland. From 1902 until 1960 there ran a branch line linking Dornoch with the main railway line at The Mound. This light railway went through several settlements along the route including the village of Embo. In 1902 Embo was a thriving fishing village and the railway proved to be a boon to the fishwives who could follow the migrating herring around the East coast, gutting and packing the fish. As with the entire region of East Sutherland, the end of the 19th century and the collapse of the fishing industry coincided with the decline of Gaelic as the majority language of the people. Embo is informally twinned with Kaunakakai on the island of Molokai in Hawaii.



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Old Photographs Bridge of Orchy Scotland

Old photograph of Bridge of Orchy, Scotland. This Scottish village has a railway station and is on the West Highland Way long distance walking path. Nearby prominent peaks include the munros Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dòthaidh.





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Old Photograph Longside Scotland

Old photograph of Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Longside railway station was part of the rail link between Mintlaw and Peterhead which was opened to both freight and passengers on July 3rd, 1862.



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Tour Scotland March Video Snow Falling River Tay Perthshire

Tour Scotland video shot this morning of snow falling by the River Tay by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photographs Balfron Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Balfron located 18 miles West of Stirling, Scotland. The name means " village of mourning " in Gaelic. This originates from a legend that the village was attacked by wolves, which stole children out of their homes.





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