Old Photograph Stonemason Perth Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of a Stonemason in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Blacksmith Pitlochry Scotland

Old photograph of a Blacksmith in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland. The blacksmith who made knives and swords was a Bladesmith. The blacksmith who made locks was a Locksmith. The blacksmith who made gun barrels and triggers was a Gunsmith. The blacksmith who shod horses was a Farrier. Generally, the blacksmith was a man who possessed all of these skills.



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Old Photograph Market Street St Andrews Scotland

Old photograph of Market Street, St Andrew, Fife, Scotland. Market Street and the linking cross streets and wynds emerged as the burgh developed westwards, and by the 16th century, St Andrews had reached the peak of its mediaeval cultural development, and was one of the great historic cities of Europe.




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Old Photograph Sweetie Shop Paisley Scotland

Old photograph of a Sweetie Shop in Paisley, Scotland. All over Scotland, every town, village and street would have its own sweetie shop. Scots used eat more sweeties than any other people in the world. The simple explanation of this not altogether enviable reputation is that since 1680, when sugar began to be shipped in bulk from the West Indies, sugar refining has been an important west of Scotland Industry, Greenock on the Clyde being known as " Sugarapolis ".



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Tour Scotland Video Railway Station Perth Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video of the Railway Station on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. From Perth station, trains operate to: Edinburgh, via Fife; Glasgow, via Stirling; Inverness, via the Highland Main Line; and Aberdeen via Dundee. The overnight Caledonian Sleeper service between Inverness and London and the daily East Coast Highland Chieftain service between Inverness and London Kings Cross call at this station. Many of my tour guests choose to travel be train to arrive, or depart, from Scotland. A relaxing way to travel.

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Old Photograph Crofter And Cottage Orkney Scotland

Old photograph of a Crofter beside her cottage on the Orkney Islands, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Video Stunt Horse Riding Countryside Festival Glamis Castle

Tour Scotland video of stunt horse riding at the Scottish Countryside Festival at Glamis Castle, Scotland. The festival originally came about in the wake of the 2007 outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The organisers hoped to try to develop something that would be good for the rural economy after the devastation that disease brought. During the outbreak, businesses closed and events were cancelled because people were asked not to move about the countryside. The Festival was intended as a sign of confidence in the future of rural activities.

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