Tour Scotland Photographs Rainbow Over Loch Leven Castle Kinross Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of a rainbow over Loch Leven Castle in Loch Leven, Scotland. A royal stronghold that was granted to the Douglas family in 1390, the castle is first known to have been used as a state prison in 1316 when King Robert the Bruce imprisoned John of Lorne there. The castle’s most famous prisoner was Mary Queen of Scots, imprisoned there from 1567 until her escape in 1568.

Tour Scotland photograph of a rainbow over Loch Leven Castle in Loch Leven, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a rainbow over Loch Leven Castle in Loch Leven, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Forth Railway Bridge Firth Of Forth

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Railway Bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Swan Firth Of Forth March 3rd

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of a swan in the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Met this friendly swan this afternoon.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of a swan in the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of a swan in the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of a swan in the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of a swan in the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Forth Road Bridge Firth Of Forth

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Forth Road bridge over the Firth of Forth by South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland February 2012 Slideshow



Tour Scotland February 2012 Slideshow. A small selection of photographs from tours during the month of February 2012.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Sunset Old Bridge Perth Perthshire March 2nd

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon at sunset from the old bridge over the River Tay in Perth, Scotland. Shot these photographs this afternoon at 5pm while walking into Perth. Another very mild day in this area of Perthshire.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon at sunset from the old bridge over the River Tay in Perth, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon at sunset from the old bridge over the River Tay in Perth, Scotland.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Photographs Painted Vehicle Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of a painted lorry, or truck, at Bridgend in Perth, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a painted lorry, or truck, at Bridgend in Perth, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a painted lorry, or truck, at Bridgend in Perth, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Walk In The Rain Perth Perthshire March 1st



Tour Scotland video shot this evening of part of a walk in the rain in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. After a very sunny day, it started to rain quite heavily at 7pm this evening as I took a wee walk in the City Centre.

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Old Photograph Of A Scotsman From Oban Scotland

Old photograph of a Scotsman from Oban, Scotland. A Scotsman called Hector Cameron in a photography studio in Oban. Clan Cameron is a West Highlands Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within their lands lies Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The Chief of the clan is customarily referred to as simply Lochiel.



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Old Photograph Rugby Player From East Ayrshire Scotland

Old photograph of a Rugby Player from East Ayrshire, Scotland. And old photo of a rugby player from Kilmarnock. The first collection of work by Scottish poet Robert Burns, Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect, was published in Kilmarnock in 1786, and became known as the Kilmarnock volume. The internationally distributed whisky brand Johnnie Walker originated in the town in the 19th century.



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Old Photograph Scots Highland Games Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of Scots at a Highland Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Highland games are events held in spring and summer in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes, the kilt, and the heavy events, especially the caber toss.



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Old Photograph Crofters South Uist Scotland

Old photograph of Crofters on South Uist, Scotland. South Uist was sold to Lieutenant Colonel John Gordon of Cluny in 1837 and the fortunes of the island's tenants went downhill from that point. He initiated Highland Clearances to make way for sheep farming, supplanting the crofters with farmers from the Borders, who brought flocks of Blackface sheep. As a result, there was large scale emigration from the island. John Gordon also had six plantations in the Caribbean island of Tobago with 1383 slaves. Gordon died a bachelor without legal issue in 1858; of his illegitimate children, John, his eldest son, was the only one to outlive him.



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Tour Scotland Photograph South Door St John's Kirk Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland night photograph of the South Door of St John's Kirk in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. St John's Kirk on South St John's Place is architecturally and historically the most significant building in Perth. The settlement of the original church dates back to the 12th century. During the middle of the 12th century, the church was allowed to fall into disrepair, when most of the revenues were used by David I to fund Dunfermline Abbey. The majority of the present church was constructed between 1440 and 1500.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Interesting Shop Window Perth Perthshire March 1st

Tour Scotland photograph shot this evening of a shop window in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. One of the windows of a shop called The White Stuff in the city centre of Perth.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Salutation Hotel Perth Perthshire March 1st

Tour Scotland photograph shot this evening of the Salutation Hotel in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. One of the oldest hotels in Scotland, the Salutation Hotel has been welcoming guests since 1699.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Pub Sign And Church Perth Perthshire March 1st

Tour Scotland photograph shot this evening of Pub Sign and Church in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The Half A Tanner Pub sign with St John's Kirk in the background. This photograph actually says something interesting about Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Reflections Rain Perth Perthshire March 1st

Tour Scotland photograph shot this evening of reflections in the rain in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The West Door of St John's Kirk reflected in the rain on the pavement.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Golf Course Scone Perthshire March 1st

Tour Scotland photograph shot at lunchtime of the Murrayshall Golf Course by Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. Beautiful, warm and sunny today in Perthshire. Shot a quick couple of photographs after lunch at the golf course today.

Tour Scotland photograph shot at lunchtime of the Murrayshall Golf Course by Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot at lunchtime of the Murrayshall Golf Course by Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Pipers Black Watch Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of Pipers from the Black Watch on a visit to Glasgow, Scotland. When wearing kilts, it is customary for troops to " go regimental " or " military practice ", wearing no underwear. In the 1950s, kilted soldiers on parade would be checked by the sergeant major using a mirror on the end of a stick. In 1997, a Black Watch soldier received wide press exposure, because of windy conditions during a military ceremony in Hong Kong.



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Old Photographs Scapa Flow Orkney Scotland

Old photograph of Scapa Flow, Orkney, Scotland. Best known as the site of the United Kingdom's chief naval base during World War I and World War II. The base was closed in 1956. Following the German defeat in the First World War, 74 ships of the Kaiserliche Marine's High Seas Fleet were interned in Gutter Sound at Scapa Flow pending a decision on their future in the peace Treaty of Versailles. On 21 June 1919, after nine months of waiting, Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter, the German officer in command at Scapa Flow, made the decision to scuttle the fleet because the negotiation period for the treaty had lapsed with no word of a settlement (he was not kept informed that there had been a last-minute extension to finalise the details). After waiting for the bulk of the British fleet to leave on exercises, he gave the order to scuttle the ships to prevent their falling into British hands.



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Old Photographs Haddington Scotland

Old photograph of Haddington, Scotland. It is approximately twenty miles east of Edinburgh. In the middle of the town is the Town House, built in 1748 according to a plan by William Adam.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Sunset Perth Perthshire Scotland February 29th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of sunset over Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Jumped out the car and shot a quick photograph at 5pm today from Marshall Place in Perth.

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Old Photograph Of A Sailor From Glasgow Scotland

Old photograph of a sailor from, Glasgow, Scotland. This Scottish sailor served on HMS Glasgow, which was launched on the Clyde at Govan in 1909. On the outbreak of the First World War, she was operating off the coast of South America under Captain John Luce, and on 16 August 1914 she captured the German merchant ship SS Catherina. In the South Atlantic on 1 November 1914, she saw action at the Battle of Coronel, when, together with the cruisers HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth, she engaged the German East Asia Cruiser Squadron, including the new cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Having inflicted little damage on the enemy, Glasgow escaped with moderate damage considering that an estimated 600 shells were fired at her, although the other British cruisers were lost with all hands. Mount Glasgow in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada is named after this ship.



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Old Photographs Balquhidder Scotland

Old photograph of the Post Office in Balquhidder, Scotland. The Maclaurins acquired the district as early as the 9th century and occupied it for several hundred years until ousted by the Macgregors, a neighbouring clan, who had repeatedly raided their lands, and in 1558 slew the chief and many of his followers. The Parish is also an ancient seat to branches of the Stewart and Fergusson Clans.





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