Tour Scotland Photograph Video Cemetery St Andrews Fife





Tour Scotland video of the old cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. There was a monastic community in St Andrews in the 8th century. Due to pressure on Iona from the Vikings, the centre of the church in Scotland moved east, first to Dunkeld, Perthshire, and then to Kilrymont, the Celtic name by which St Andrews was known in those days. A church, dedicated to St Rule was built there early in the 12th century. Legend has it that St Rule, or St Regulus, was the original guardian of the relics of St Andrew.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Adam Ferguson Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the Adam Ferguson gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Adam Ferguson, also known as Ferguson of Raith was born on the 20th June 1723 at Logierait, Perthshire, and died 22nd February 1816 at St Andrews. He was a philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment, sometimes called "the father of modern sociology."



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Tour Scotland Photograph George Fortune Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the George Fortune gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. A Scottish Wright in Newgrange who died aged 74, on the 26th of June, 1824.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Robert Gourlay Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the Robert Gourlay gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Late Convener of the Seven Trades of St Andrews, Scotland.



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Old Photograph Glasgow Bridge Trams Glasgow Scotland


Old photograph of Trams on Glasgow Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland. The Glasgow Bridge spans the River Clyde in Glasgow linking the city centre to Laurieston, Tradeston and Gorbals. It is at the bottom of Jamaica Street, near Central Station, and is colloquially known as the Jamaica Bridge. The original bridge was completed in 1772, and was designed by William Mylne and built by John Smeaton. Its seven arch structure was honoured by Thomas Telford, who replaced it in 1833 with a design built by John Gibb & Son for £34,000. It became the first in Glasgow to be lit by electricity. Between 1895 and 1899 it was replaced with the current wider bridge which incorporated Telford's stonework and expanded the arches to accommodate larger ships.



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Old Photograph River Clyde Glasgow Scotland


Old photograph of the River Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland. The success of the River Clyde at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution was driven by the location of Glasgow, being a port facing the Americas. Tobacco and cotton trade began the drive in the early 18th century. However, the shallow Clyde was not navigable for the largest ocean going ships and cargo had to be transferred at Greenock or Port Glasgow to smaller ships to sail upstream into Glasgow itself. In the middle of the 19th century engineers began seriously dredging the Clyde, removing millions of cubic feet of silt to deepen and widen the channel. The completion of the dredging was well timed; as steelworking grew in the city, the channel finally became navigable all the way up to Glasgow. Shipbuilding replaced trade as the major activity on the river and shipbuilding companies were rapidly establishing themselves on the river. Soon, the Clyde gained a reputation for being the best location for shipbuilding in the British Empire, and grew to become the world's preeminent shipbuilding centre. Clydebuilt became an industry benchmark of quality, and the river's shipyards were given contracts for prestigious ocean-going liners as well as warships, including the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth 2 in later years, all built in the town of Clydebank.



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Old Photograph Sauchiehall Street Tram Glasgow Scotland


Old Photograph of a Tram, shops and people on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Sauchiehall is a corruption of the Scots sauchie hauch, sauchie; abounding in willows and hauch; a low lying meadow by the side of a river. Sauchiehall Street is one of the most famous streets in Glasgow, partly due to its rich history. The desire of wealthy merchants to own property on the outskirts of the city meant that it was expanded and as a result of this Sauchiehall Street grew. Around 1820 the street was known as Saughie-haugh road, a quiet narrow road with a number of villas and terraces with distinguished names. After the street was widened in 1846, older buildings were replaced with tenements in the 1850s and then some commercial buildings in the 1870s.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Hugh Lyon Playfair Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair, born 1786, died 1861. He was Lieutenant Colonel, East India Company, later Provost of St Andrews, elected in 1842. Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Alexander Kirk Gravestone St Andrews Fife


Tour Scotland photograph of the Alexander Kirk gravestone in the cathedral graveyard cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. A Scottish Baker, he died, aged 76, on the 22nd of January, 1863.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Robert Souter Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the Robert Souter gravestone in the cathedral graveyard cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Souter is a Scottish surname derived from the Scots language term for a shoemaker, and is a nickname for any native inhabitant of the Royal Burgh of Selkirk, Scottish Borders.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Patrick Bower Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the Patrick Bower gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. A bookseller in St Andrews, he died aged 92, on the 7th of July, 1814. The surname Bowers is of Saxon origin, derived from the word " bur " meaning a chamber; a cottage; a shady recess. Adding er to the end of topographical terms was common in south east England. An alternative origin is " a maker of bows. "



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Tour Scotland Photograph William Henry Corstorphan Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the William Henry Corstorphan gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Erected by Robert Corstorphan in memory of his son who was drowned on the 1st of July, 1839, in attempting to save another from a watery grave, in the 18th year of his age.



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Tour Scotland Photograph John J Smith Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the John J. Smith gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The surname Smith in Scotland comes from the metalsmiths, blacksmiths, bladesmiths, silversmiths, goldsmiths, and other workers in metal who supplied all of Scotland with swords, dirks, sgian dubhs, jewelry, spears, buckles, armour, and most anything else made of metal.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Thomas Rodger Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the Thomas Rodger gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The surnames Rodger, Rodgers and Rodgerson, are most popular in Scotland. In Scotland the marriage of Agnes Rodger and Cuthbert Mathesoune took place on June 20th 1605, at Edinburgh. The first recorded spelling of the family name anywhere in the world is believed to be that of Richard Roger, which was dated 1263.



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Tour Scotland Photograph John Aitken Gravestone


Tour Scotland photograph of the John Christie Aitken gravestone in the cathedral cemetery in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The surname in its present form is an old surname from the parish of Ballantrae, Ayrshire, and in Orkney it is believed to have replaced the old Norse name Haakon. Robert Aitken, born 1734, died 1832, from Dalkeith, was commended by resolution of congress for printing of the Bible in the United States of America. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John Akyne, which was dated 1405.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Madras College St Andrews Fife


Tour Scotland photograph of Madras College, South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Madras College was founded in 1832 by the Reverend Dr. Andrew Bell, famous for introducing the monitorial system of older students tutoring younger students. The building was designed to blend with the ruins of the nearby Blackfriars Chapel.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Blackfriars Chapel


Tour Scotland photograph of Blackfriars Chapel, South Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. This is all that remains of a once large monastery on the site. The Blackfriars were established in St Andrews by Bishop William Wishart and were known for their white robes with black crosses and a fanatical desire to root out " heresy ".



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Tour Scotland Photograph Shalimar Anstruther


Tour Scotland photograph of the fishing boat Shalimar in the harbour in Anstruther, East Nuek of Fife, Scotland. Anstruther Captains were famed for their seafaring skills and later in the 19th Century a number were actively involved in trade across the oceans, several in particular played a major role in the China tea trade. During the 19th century as trading ships got larger Anstruther increasingly turned to the fishing and the North Sea herring industry. Whole families would be involved with men at sea or mending nets and the women salting and packing the herring into barrels. Anstruther landed herring was particularly popular in Poland and the fishing fleet would follow the Herring run down the North Sea as far as Lowestoft, England.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Marina Anstruther


Tour Scotland photograph of the Marina in the harbour in Anstruther, East Nuek of Fife, Scotland. Anstruther Marina caters for leisure and small fishing vessels. There is approximately 400 metres of pierside berthing and 100 serviced pontoon berths for leisure craft with 8 pontoon berths reserved for visitors. Although the marina offers excellent shelter its not advisable to approach the harbour in strong East or South winds.



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May Photograph Sheep Balvaird Scotland


May photograph of Scottish sheep at Balvaird, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Outer Courtyard Wall Balvaird Castle


Tour Scotland photograph of the remains of the outer courtyard wall at Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. Over the years the castle was extended and altered, an outer courtyard was attached which possibly contained stabling as well as adding an extra layer of defence to the castle.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Main Tower Balvaird Castle


Tour Scotland photograph of the main tower at Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. Sir Andrew Murray and his family lived at Balvaird until they inherited the Earldom of Mansfield and in 1658 moved to the rather more comfortable Scone Palace, near Perth. Thereafter the Castle continued to be inhabited, though not by the family itself. In its later days, it probably accommodated farm workers.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Miniature Tower House Balvaird Castle


Tour Scotland photograph of the miniature Tower House, Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. Balvaird is notable among Scottish castles of its date for its refined architectural detail, including the cap-house above the stair in the form of a miniature tower house. Balvaird was built around the year 1500 for Sir Andrew Murray, a younger son of the family of Murray of Tullibardine. He acquired the lands of Balvaird through marriage to the heiress Margaret Barclay, a member of a wealthy family. It is likely that Balvaird Castle was built on the site of an earlier Barclay family castle.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Window Balvaird Castle Perthshire


Tour Scotland photograph of a window at Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Old Tree Balvaird Castle Perthshire


Tour Scotland photograph of an old tree at Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Entrance Balvaird Castle Perthshire


Tour Scotland photograph of the entrance to Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. Balvaird Castle in Perthshire is a particularly fine and complete example of a traditional late medieval Scottish tower house, built around the year 1500 for Sir Andrew Murray, a younger son of the family of Murray of Tullibardine. He acquired the lands of Balvaird through marriage to the heiress Margaret Barclay, a member of a wealthy family. It is likely that Balvaird Castle was built on the site of an earlier Barclay family castle.



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May Photograph Balvaird Castle Scotland


May photograph of Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. A particularly fine and complete example of a traditional late medieval Scottish tower house, built around the year 1500 for Sir Andrew Murray, a younger son of the family of Murray of Tullibardine. He acquired the lands of Balvaird in Perthshire through marriage to the heiress Margaret Barclay, a member of a wealthy family. It is likely that Balvaird Castle was built on the site of an earlier Barclay family castle. Substantial remnants of earthwork fortifications around the Castle may survive from earlier defences.

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May Photograph Panorama Balvaird Castle Scotland


May panorama photograph of Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

May Photograph Ruined Cottage Balvaird Scotland


May photograph of a ruined cottage at Balvaird, Perthshire, Scotland.

May Photograph Stone Wall Balvaird Scotland


May photograph of a stone wall at Balvaird, Perthshire, Scotland.

May Photograph Balvaird Scotland


May photograph of Balvaird, Perthshire, Scotland. Balvaird is Baile a' Bhàird, or Township of the Bard in Gaelic.

Old Photograph Horse And Cart Edinburgh Scotland


Old photograph of a studio photograph of people on a horse and cart in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Poolewe Wester Ross Scotland


Old photograph of cottages and church in Poolewe, Wester Ross, Scotland. Poolewe has a relatively warm climate for its latitude, thanks to the Gulf Stream, which creates an almost sub tropical climate. While the winter in Poolewe is generally cold and wet, the maritime location means that it receives only a few days of snow a year. The Northern Lights are visible on occasion, depending on the weather and time of year; most often in winter.



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Old Photograph Newtonmore Scotland


Old photograph of cottages, shop, houses and people in Newtonmore, Scotland. The village does not have a long history. Before the early 1800s, the local population lived in townships in Glen Banchor, a mile or so to the West and about 200 feet above the level of the present village. The building of the road bridge across the River Spey in the 1760s encouraged a few people to build houses lower down. The coming of the railway in the mid 1860s led to the village growing faster and the 1892 census shows a village with 364 inhabitants in 88 houses.



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Old Photograph Kilmaurs Scotland


Old photograph of Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Kilmaurs was known as the hamlet of Cunninghame until the 13th century. The Parish church, Saint Maurs, now St Maurs-Glencairn, dates from 1170. Kilmaurs was once noted for its cutlery, shoe and bonnet workshops, and there were iron and coal mines in the neighbourhood. A hanger is a type of hunting sword, the only remaining Scottish example of which was made in Kilmaurs; it is in the keeping of the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow.



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Old Photograph Govanhill Glasgow Scotland


Old photograph of Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Eaglesham Scotland


Old photograph of houses, Pub, church and people in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. This Scottish village takes its name from the French word eglise, or church, earning this as a result of its apparent abundance of places of worship in the past.



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Old Photographs Drummond Street Comrie Scotland


Old photograph of shops and houses on Drummond Street, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Comrie's early prosperity derived from weaving. This was mostly done as piecework in people's own cottages. Comrie was also important as a droving town. Cattle destined for the markets of the Scottish Lowlands and ultimately England would be driven south from their grazing areas in the Highlands. River crossings, such as at Comrie, were important staging posts on the way south. Much of the land around Comrie was owned by the Drummond family, Earls of Perth, latterly Earls of Ancaster, whose main seat was Drummond Castle, south of Crieff.




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Old Photograph West End Kinnesswood Scotland


Old photograph of cottages, houses and people at the West End of Kinnesswood, Perthshire, Scotland. This was the birthplace in 1746 of the poet Michael Bruce who was born into a weaver's family and is remembered for his nature poetry in poems such as Ode To The Cuckoo which Edmund Burke described as " the most beautiful lyric in our language ". Bruce died from consumption at the early age of 21. In 1829 meteorologist Alexander Buchan was born here.





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Old Photograph Strathaven Scotland


Old photograph of Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The town was granted a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Town of Strathaven a Burgh of Barony. The town's main industry was weaving in the 19th and early 20th centuries, however this declined when faced by competition from Glasgow. The industrial revolution bypassed the town as it had little to offer in the way of natural resources.



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Old Photograph Meigle Scotland


Old photograph of cottages and houses in Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland. Meigle was once home to a parish church, the Episcopalian church of St Margaret’s and a United Free church. This was quite unusual at the time, especially for such a small town. Over time the United Free church was abandoned and the St Margaret’s church was demolished leaving the town with only one church, the Parish Church, which continues to serve the community today despite being ravaged by a fire in the 1860s.



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Old Photograph Cottages Enochdhu Scotland


Old photograph of cottages and people in Enochdhu, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Aberfeldy Railway Station Scotland


Old photograph of the railway station in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Horse Tram Scotland


Old photograph of a horse drawn Tram in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Aberdeen District horse drawn tramway services Tramways services started on 31 August 1874. The company fleet grew to around 40 tramcars. Initial vehicles were obtained from the Starbuck Car and Wagon Company but from 1883 the company turned to a local manufacturer, R & J Shinnie of Union Row, Aberdeen, who provided subsequent tramcars. Aberdeen Corporation took over the company on 26 August 1898 and formed the Aberdeen Corporation Tramways to continue the service and modernise it.



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Old Photograph Levenhall Scotland


Old photograph of Levenhall, Musselburgh, Scotland. Musselburgh is the largest settlement in East Lothian, on the coast of the Firth of Forth, six miles east of Edinburgh city centre. Musselburgh was first settled by the Romans in the years following their invasion of Scotland in AD80. They built a fort a little inland from the mouth of the River Esk and bridged the river here. In doing so they established the line of the main eastern approach to Scotland's capital for most of the next two thousand years. The bridge built by the Romans outlasted them by many centuries. It was rebuilt on the original Roman foundations some time before 1300, and in 1597 it was rebuilt again, this time with a third arch added on the east side of the river. The Old Bridge is also known as the Roman Bridge and remains in use today by pedestrians. To its north is the New Bridge, designed by John Rennie the Elder and built in 1806. This in turn was considerably widened in 1925. Musselburgh Racecourse is a horse racing venue located in the Millhill area of Musselburgh. 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 Photograph Pass of Glencoe Scotland


Old photograph of the Pass of Glencoe, Scotland.

Old Photograph Dryburgh Abbey Scotland


Old photograph of Dryburgh Abbey, Scotland. Located near Dryburgh on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. The Abbey was founded in 1152 by Premonstratensian monks, Augustinians, also known as White Canons, on a site made sacred by Saint Modan around 600. It was founded by monks from Alnwick on land owned by Hugh de Moreville, the father of one of the assassins of Saint Thomas Becket. The Abbey was burned by English troops in 1322, after which it was restored and used by Robert I of Scotland. It was again burned in 1385, but it flourished in the fifteenth century. It was finally destroyed in 1544, briefly to survive until the Reformation, when it was given to the Earl of Mar by James VI of Scotland. The Earl of Buchan bought the land in 1786; the property is now managed by Historic Scotland. Sir Walter Scott and Douglas Haig are buried in its grounds.



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Old Photograph Fair Isle Scotland


Old photograph of Fair Isle, Scotland. A remote island, lying around halfway between Shetland and the Orkney Islands.



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Old Photograph Hamilton Scotland


Old photograph of a horse and carriage and Tram in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Hamilton is the fourth biggest town in Scotland. It sits 12 miles south east of Glasgow, 35 miles south west of Edinburgh and 75 miles north of Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the Avon Water. Hamilton is the historical county town of Lanarkshire.




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