Tour Scotland: 2010-04-11

April 17th Photograph Daffodils Scotland

April 17th photograph of daffodils in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Loch Ness Scotland

Old photograph of Loch Ness, Scotland. Tour Inverness and Loch Ness.

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The Guide to Mysterious Loch Ness and the Inverness Area. This is a guide to everything supernatural, paranormal, folkloric, eccentric and, above all, mysterious that has occurred on the dark waters of the enigmatic Loch Ness and the surrounding area of Inverness. Containing Celtic gods and martyrs, telepathy, exorcism and magic, mermaids, demons and saints (and based on texts both ancient and modern), it is a fascinating introduction to the heritage of the area.This is a guide that the armchair adventurer or the on-location visitor can revel in. Comprehensive entries covering Inverness' tombstones, simulacra, standing stones, gargoyles, ruins, churches and archaeological curiosities are complemented by more than 100 photographs. The Guide to Mysterious Loch Ness and the Inverness Area (Mysterious Scotland) (Mysterious Scotland).

Old Photographs Portpatrick Scotland

Old photograph of Portpatrick, Scotland. Dating back some 700 years and built adjacent to the ruins of nearby Dunskey Castle, Portpatrick's position on the Rhins of Galloway affords visitors views of the Northern Irish coast 21 miles to the west, with clifftop walks and beaches both north and south. This Scottish village was founded on fishing, operating from the sandy, crescent-shaped harbour that remains the focal point of the village today. 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 East Linton Scotland

Old photograph of East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland. Civil engineer John Rennie (1761 - 1821) was born here. He died at his home in London while working on the London Bridge project, a bridge he designed. The work was completed by his sons, George and Sir John Rennie.

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Old Photograph Stevenston Scotland

Old photograph of Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish town is named after Stephan Loccard or Lockhart, whose father obtained a grant of land from Richard de Morville, Lord Cunninghame and Constable of Scotland, around 1170. The town is first mentioned in a charter of 1240. The town was the birthplace in 1768 of Miss Lesley Baillie. Robert Burns met her in 1792 and described her to a friend as " the most beautiful, most elegant woman in the world ". She inspired one or two of his love poems, in which she is described as Bonnie Lesley. A memorial now stands in her memory and is situated between Sinclair Street and Glencairn Street.

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Old Photographs Arbroath Scotland

Old photograph of Arbroath, Scotland. 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 Photograph Scottish Island Spinner

Old photograph of an elderly lady with her spinning wheel, on South Uist, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Wigtown Scotland

Old photograph of cottage, houses and people in Wigtown, Scotland. Wigtown gives its name to the county of Wigtownshire. Wigtown was made a royal burgh in 1469 although a settlement here existed long before this. The burgh is mentioned in an indenture of 1292, and the fact that the sheriffdom was in existence at the time of the Largs campaign of 1263 suggests that the burgh may also have been recognised as such during the reign of Alexander III.

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Old Photograph Deanston Scotland

Old photograph of cottages, houses, people and clock in Deanston, Scotland. Deanston is located near Doune, in the district of Stirling, Scotland, on the south bank of the River Teith. It is a part of the parish of Kilmadock. Gas lighting was installed in 1913, the first such installation, outside of London in Great Britain. The name comes from Walter Drummond, Dean of Dunblane in 1500, originally called Deans Town.

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Old Photograph Greenloaning Scotland

Old photograph of Greenloaning, Scotland. This Scottish village is located one mile south of Braco and five miles north of Dunblane. The Romans built a number of forts nearly 2000 years ago, including Ardoch at nearby Braco, connected by a line of watchtowers and fortlets across the southern edge of Perthshire. This appears to be the first formal northern frontier of the Roman Empire and was constructed 40 years before Hadrian's Wall.

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Old Photographs Sauchiehall Street Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Horse Drawn Tram Scotland

Old photograph of a Horse Drawn Tram in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Lochmaben Scotland

Old photograph of Lochmaben, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. At some point in the 13th century the Bruces built a castle, probably a Keep, at Lochmaben, the remains of which now lie under a golf course. It is claimed that King Robert I of Scotland was born there, which is why the town adopted the motto " From us is born the liberator king " on its coat of arms. This claim cannot be ruled out, but his birthplace was more likely Turnberry Castle. Bruce certainly battled the English over this area during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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Old Photographs Tram Scone Scotland

Old photograph of a Tram in Scone, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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April 16th Photograph Sunset Scotland

April 16th photograph of sunset in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.

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April 16th Photograph Murrayshall House Hotel Scotland

April 16th photograph of Murrayshall House Hotel, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. Murrayshall is at the very heart of Scotland, a wonderful location from which to much of Scotland. Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travelers have to say at TripAdvisor.

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April 16th Photograph Rural Scotland

April 16th photograph of rural Perthshire, Scotland.

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April 16th Photograph Horse Scotland

April 16th photograph of a friendly horse in Perthshire, Scotland.

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Photograph Icelandic Ash Problems Scotland

" Honestly, Sandy, I am not dizzy from the whisky. I am sure it has something to with all that ash in the air. "

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Old Photograph Cameron Highlanders Scotland

Old photograph of Bagpipers from the Cameron Highlanders in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Steamship SS Sir Walter Scott Loch Katrine

Tour Scotland photograph of the Steamship SS Sir Walter Scott, Loch Katrine, Trossachs, Scotland. The opportunity to sail on the historic steamship Sir Walter Scott, nobly cruising these waters for over a century, is an experience to treasure. As you depart from Trossachs Pier or Stronachlachar, you discover that you are slowing down to travel at a more gentle pace, the beauty of the loch unfolding before you in gentle rhythm of the steam engine. As you travel, the tales and legends of the loch will be narrated by a member of the ship’s crew, and you will be struck by the beauty of the landscape, the very scenery which captured the imagination of Sir Walter Scott, inspiring him to write his poem The Lady of the Lake. On-board amenities on the ship include comfortable saloons, toilet facilities, and a kiosk, selling gifts, souvenirs and refreshments, including hot and cold drinks.

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April 16th Photograph Scone Palace Scotland

April 16th photograph of Scone Palace, Scotland.

April 16th photograph of Scone Palace, Scotland.

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April 16th Photograph Parkland Scotland

April 16th photograph of trees and parkland around Scone Palace, Scotland.

April 16th photograph of trees and parkland around Scone Palace, Scotland.

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April 16th Photograph Stone Of Destiny Scotland

April 16th photograph of The Stone Of Destiny on Moot Hill, Scone Palace, Scotland. The stone above is a replica of the original.

April 16th photograph of The Stone Of Destiny on Moot Hill, Scone Palace, Scotland. The Stone, it is claimed, was the pillow on which Jacob had his biblical dream about agels and the stairway to heaven. It is believed to have been brought to Ireland by Phoenician traders escaping religious persecution. Later taken by the Irish Dalriada to Scotland to install Monarchs of this territory at Iona, Dunadd and later Dunstaffrage. Kenneth McAlpine finally brought the Stone to Scone. Its importance as a symbol of Scottish Monarchs was not overlooked by the English who stole the Stone in 1296 and took it to Westminster. Although many believe that the Stone was replaced by a copy during this period to fool the invaders.

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April 16th Photograph Daffodils Scotland

April 16th photograph of daffodils on Moot Hill, Scone Palace, Scotland.

April 16th photograph of daffodils on Moot Hill, Scone Palace, Scotland. Standing on the Moot Hill is a small Presbyterian chapel. Like Scone Palace, the capel was restored in Gothic style around 1804.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Highlanders Grave Culloden

Tour Scotland photograph of the Clans MacGillivray, MacLean, MacLachlan, and Athol Highlanders gravestone at Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland. The Battle of Culloden, April 16, 1746, was the last military clash ever to be fought on British soil. It was between the forces of the Jacobites, who supported the claim of Charles Edward Stuart, also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, to the throne; and the Royal Army, which supported the Hanoverian sovereign, George II of Great Britain. Culloden brought the 1745 Jacobite Rising to a close.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Well Of The Dead Culloden

Tour Scotland photograph of the Well of the Dead Stone at Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland. This stone marks the Well of the Dead and the place where Alexander MacGillivray of Clan Chattan fell. Culloden was the last battle on British soil. It marked the end of clan culture and was the harbinger of the Highland Clearances. It ensured the inevitability of the American Revolution and increased the outpouring of Scots across the globe. It is the only battle that British Army regiments are not permitted to include in their battle honours; the only battle that Bonnie Prince Charlie ever lost; and the only battle that the Duke of Cumberland ever won. Culloden is a battlefield, a graveyard and an iconic site that draws people from all parts of the world. And as they come, they bring with them their stories and their father's father's stories. These stories tell of civil war, of love, of the unexpected and even of the supernatural. They are peopled by the second-sighted, by clan chiefs and by others who have kept family secrets for centuries. The battlefield is a poignant location, resonant with past deeds and emotive memories.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Clan Cameron Gravestone Culloden

Tour Scotland photograph of the Clan Cameron gravestone at Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland. During the Jacobite rising of 1715 the Clan Cameron supported the Jacobite cause fighting on their side at the Battle of Sheriffmuir. They later fought at the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719. The 18th Chief John Cameron of Lochiel, after hiding for a time in the Scottish Highlands, made his way back to exile in France. When Charles Edward Stuart landed in Scotland in August 1745 he was met by the Lochiel, 19th Clan Chief, who pledged his Clan's full support. The Jacobite rising of 1745 might never had happened if Lochiel had not come out with his clan. The Clan Cameron fought as Jacobites at the Battle of Prestonpans, Battle of Falkirk, and on the front line at the Battle of Culloden. After the Battle of Culloden, Donald Cameron of Lochiel, also known as Gentle Lochiel, took refuge in France, where he died in October 1748.

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Tour Scotland Duncan Forbes Culloden

Tour Scotland photograph of Duncan Forbes of Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland. Duncan Forbes, born 1644, died 1704, was a Scottish politician, and supporter of the House of Hanover. He was Provost of Inverness, and later a Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland. In recognition of the fact his support of the crown had led to severe harassment by supporters of James Stuart he was granted special dispensation to distill whisky without being taxed.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Leanach Cottage Culloden

Tour Scotland photograph of Leanach Cottage at Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland. The only surviving building after the battle of Culloden is Leanach Cottage. Now refurbished, it looks like it would have in the 18th century. The cottage did have surrounding barns but these were burnt down when Government redcoats found 30 wounded Jacobites seeking refuge within them. So they barricaded the barn and burnt the Jacobites alive.

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Photograph Cairn Culloden Battlefield Scotland

Photograph of a Memorial Cairn at Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland.

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Photograph Culloden Battlefield Scotland

Photograph of Culloden Battlefield, near Inverness, Scotland.

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Culloden was the last battle on British soil. It marked the end of clan culture and was the harbinger of the Highland Clearances. It ensured the inevitability of the American Revolution and increased the outpouring of Scots across the globe. It is the only battle that British Army regiments are not permitted to include in their battle honours; the only battle that Bonnie Prince Charlie ever lost; and the only battle that the Duke of Cumberland ever won. Culloden is a battlefield, a graveyard and an iconic site that draws people from all parts of the world. And as they come, they bring with them their stories and their father's father's stories. These stories tell of civil war, of love, of the unexpected and even of the supernatural. They are peopled by the second-sighted, by clan chiefs and by others who have kept family secrets for centuries. The battlefield is a poignant location, resonant with past deeds and emotive memories. These Culloden tales are offered as a unique record to the power of the place. .

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Photograph of Sandy Stevenson from Tour Scotland shooting photographs on the coastline of the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Farmer Scotland

Old photograph of a farmer in rural Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Reform Street Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of Reform Street in Dundee, Scotland. As a result of the Improvement Act of 1871, some parts of old Dundee were demolished and streets widened or new streets built. Reform Street and Bank Street were built and many tenements demolished.

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Old photograph of Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Old photograph of Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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