Tour Scotland Video Pipe Band Parade Highland Games Dunkeld Birnam Perthshire



Tour Scotland video of the parade marching through the streets of Dunkeld and over the Telford Bridge to the Scottish Highland Games in Recreation, Birnam, Highland Perthshire, Scotland. The parade included Chieftain Thomas Steuart Fothringham, Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Pipe Band and members of the community.

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Tour Scotland Pipe Band Highland Games Birnam Dunkeld Highland Perthshire



Tour Scotland video of Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Pipe Band playing in Dunkeld before the Scottish Highland Games in Birnam, Highland Perthshire, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Tannadice Scotland

Old photograph of Tannadice located four miles North of Forfar in Angus, Scotland. The estate of Tannadice was formerly owned by William Neish of Tannadice and Clepington.



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Old Photograph Dalquharran Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Dalquharran Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. This now ruined Scottish 15th century castle dates back as far as 1200. The castle was originally owned by the Kennedys of Culzean but was later acquired by the Kennedys of Girvan Mains, a more junior branch of the family. In the late 1600s the estates of Girvan Mains, Dalquharran and the domain of Dunure was purchased by Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkhill, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.



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Old Photograph Dalhousie Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Dalhousie Castle near Bonnyrigg, and Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. This Scottish castle was the seat of the Earls of Dalhousie, the chieftains of Clan Ramsay. King Edward I, known as Longshanks, stayed at the castle on his way to meet Sir William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk.



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Old Photograph Forter Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Forter Castle located in Glenisla, North of Alyth in Angus, Scotland. A 16th century Scottish tower house which was a former stronghold of the Ogilvies that was stormed along with Airlie Castle by the Campbells of Inverewe in 1640. For a short period of time it was owned by the MacThomas family before it fell into ruin. It was eventually restored in 1990.



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Old Photograph Mauchline Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Mauchline castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish castle was constructed by monks from Melrose Abbey in about 1450. Campbell of Loudoun was appointed Bailie of Barony in 1521, gaining the temporal lordship in 1606. Gavin Hamilton, friend of Robert Burns, later lived in the tower as a tenant of Lord Loudoun. Robert Burns is said to have written the parody sermon The Calf, and to have married Jean Armour, in the castle.



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Old Photograph St John's Tower Scotland

Old photograph of St John's Tower, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. On April 26th, 1315, the first Parliament of Scotland was held in Ayr by Robert The Bruce at St.John's Tower. Later, during Cromwellian times, the town was used as a base and fortress for some of his men. Cromwell built a huge wall around certain areas of the town, most of which can still be seen today. St John's Tower, in that area, was originally part of a massive church, but the church was knocked down.



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Old Photograph Eglinton Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish castle, though now in ruins, was a relatively modern building, the mansion having been completed as recently as 1802. The earliest known castle here, which even then was the chief seat of the Montgomeries, was burned by the Cunninghames of Glencairn in 1528. One of the side wings of the 1802 castle was known to the servants as Bedlam, this being where the Montgomerie's children had their rooms.



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Old Photographs Sorn Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Sorn Castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish castle comprises a medieval tower house, which was extended over the years, and remodelled in the Scots Baronial style by David Bryce in the 1860s.




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Old Photographs Mains Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Mains Castle in Dundee, Scotland. This Scottish castle is believed to have been built in 1562 by Sir David Graham, nephew of Cardinal Beaton. The castle was the seat of the Grahams of Fintry and remained so until the 19th century when Robert Graham of Fintry sold the lands to David Erskine, with the condition that his family could retain the territorial title of Graham of Fintry and that the estate revert to the older name of Lumlathen or Linlathen.




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Old Photographs Friockheim Scotland

Old photograph of Friockheim, Angus, Scotland. This Scottish village dates from 1814. It lies between the towns of Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar and Montrose. When Thomas Gardyne of Middleton succeeded his brother as the laird of the lands of Friock and feued them to Mr John Anderson, of Arbroath, the new proprietor-in-feu built a flax spinning mill and attracted many textile workers to settle on easy terms in what was at first known as Friock feus.




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Old Photographs Newark Castle Fife Scotland

Old photograph of Newark Castle by St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. This Scottish castle dates back to the 13th century at which time King Alexander III, born 1241, died 1286, spent some of his childhood here. The ruins currently visible are the remains of buildings constructed under the ownership of David Leslie in the 17th century and the Sandilands family who owned the castle since the 15th century when they gained the estate through marriage. Leslie was a prominent figure in the English and Scottish Civil Wars, becoming Lord Newark after the wars.




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Old Photograph Mingarry Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Mingarry Castle, Lochaber, Scotland. Originally built for the Clan MacDonald of Ardnamurchan, also known as MacIain of Ardnamurchan, this Scottish castle has had many different occupants. King James IV of Scotland used it as a stronghold for fighting off Clan Donald in the late 15th century. In 1515 the castle was besieged by the Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh and again two years later when they finally took the castle. In 1588 the chief of the Clan MacLean of Duart Castle resided there after capturing the chief of the Clan MacIan of Ardnamurchan. Other occupants over the years included the Clan Campbell, the Earls of Argyll, in 1612, and Alasdair Colkitto MacDonald who fought the English Parliamentarians of Oliver Cromwell in 1644.



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Old Photographs Barrhead Scotland

Old photograph of Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland. The name Barrhead comes from the agricultural term Barr meaning long ploughed furrows for cultivation of crops. Barrhead was formed when a series of small textile producing villages, Barrhead, Arthurlie, Grahamston and Gateside, gradually grew into one another to form one contiguous town.



Old photograph of Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland.

Old photograph of Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Pipe Bands Parade Scottish Highland Games Crieff Perthshire




Tour Scotland video of the Pipe Band Parade marching through town to the Highland Games Pipe Band competition in Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland. Bands included, Royal Regiment of Scotland Pipe Band, City of Coventry Corps of Drums, Comrie Pipe Band, Troon Blackrock Pipe Band, City Of Brechin Pipe Band, MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band, Kinross And District Pipe Band, 6th 8th Dundee Boys Brigade Pipe Band, Carnoustie And District Pipe Band, Tulliallan Pipes And Drums, Perth And District Pipe Band, Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, Goulburn Soldiers Club Pipes and Drums.

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Tour Scotland Video Crear McCartney Window St Michael's Parish Church Linlithgow



Tour Scotland video of the Crear McCartney stained glass window in St Katherine's Aisle on ancestry visit to St Michael's Parish Church in Linlithgow, Scotland. This window was designed and made by Scottish artist Crear McCartney.

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Tour Scotland Video Interior St Michael's Parish Church Linlithgow



Tour Scotland video of the interior of St Michael's Parish Church on ancestry visit to Linlithgow, Scotland. King David I of Scotland granted a charter for the establishment of the church in 1138. The church was built on the site of an older church and was consecrated in 1242. Following a fire in 1424, most of the present building dates from the mid 15th century, with extensive restorations in the 19th century. Linlithgow is located in the north east of West Lothian, close to the border with Stirlingshire. It lies 20 miles west of Edinburgh along the main railway route to Glasgow. Before the construction of the M8 & M9 motorways and the opening of the Forth Road Bridge, the town lay on the main road from Edinburgh to Stirling, Perth, Perthshire, and Inverness in the Highlands, while the canal system linked the burgh to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The nearby village of Blackness once served as the burgh's port. Linlithgow is overlooked by its local hill, Cockleroi.

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Tour Scotland Video Robert Riddoch Glen Window St Michael's Parish Church Linlithgow



Tour Scotland video of the Robert Riddoch Glen memorial stained glass window in St Katherine's Aisle on ancestry visit to St Michael's Parish Church in Linlithgow, Scotland. This window is the most westerly in the Chancel south aisle and was made by Cottier & Co, of London, England. It is a memorial to Mr Robert Riddoch Glen, senior partner of the firm of Messrs. Glen & Henderson, and to Jane Glen who died in 1889 and 1894 respectively. The 3 lights depict the conversation of the women visiting Christ's tomb with the angel of the Resurrection. In the tracery there is a flaming sun and two angels carrying a quotation from Corinthians Chapter 15 verses 54 to 55 : " O' death, where is thy sting ? O' grave, where is thy victory ? " (This quotation may be behind some of Shakespeare's imagery and it was also used in Walden, by Henry David Thoreau.) Six smaller panels show symbols of God and Christ: The upper three an 'entwined ihs', a crown and a 'chi-rho' - the lower three a for alpha, the Lamb of God, and omega.

This interesting and ancient Scottish surname is locational. It originates from The lands of Riddoch near Comrie in Perthshire. The first recorded bearer of the name was a member of the family who purchased the lands and then subsequently adopted the locality as their surname.

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Tour Scotland Video John Ferguson Window St Michael's Parish Church Linlithgow



Tour Scotland video of the John Ferguson memorial stained glass window in St Katherine's Aisle on ancestry visit to St Michael's Parish Church in Linlithgow, Scotland. The Ferguson surname is of Old Gaelic origin, found in Ireland and Scotland, and is a patronymic form of " Fergus ", from an Old Gaelic personal name " Fearghus ", composed of the elements " fear ", man, and " gus ", vigour, force, with the patronymic ending " son ". This Gaelic personal name was the name of an early Irish mythological figure, a valiant warrior, and was also the name of the grandfather of St. Columba. Ferguson is by far the most popular and widespread form of Fergus. Some Irish bearers of the name Fergus claim descent from Fergus, Prince of Galloway who died in 1161. Ferguson is widespread in Ireland in Ulster, where it is of Scottish descent. The surname is first recorded in Scotland in the mid 15th Century where the Fergusons are classed among the septs of Mar and Atholl.

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Old Photograph Kerrera Ferry Scotland

Old photograph of the ferry to Kerrera, Scotland. This is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, close to the town of Oban. The island is known for the ruined Gylen Castle, built in 1582. It was also the place where ?King Alexander II of Scotland died in 1249. Most of the island is owned by the McDougalls of Dunollie, who are descended from the Scottish prince Somerled.



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Old Photographs Mallaig Lochaber Scotland



Old photographs of Mallaig, Lochaber, Scotland. Mallaig is a port on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands. It was founded in the 1840s, when Lord Lovat, owner of North Morar Estate, divided up the farm of Mallaigvaig into seventeen parcels of land and encouraged his tenants to move to the western part of the peninsula and turn to fishing as a way of life. The population and local economy expanded rapidly in the 20th century with the arrival of the railway. The local railway station is the terminus of the West Highland railway line. Mallaig is still the main commercial fishing port on the West Coast of Scotland. Caledonian MacBrayne ferries sail from the port to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, and to the isles of Rùm, Eigg, Muck, and Canna. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland.

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Old Photograph Innerleven Scotland

Old photograph of cottages in Innerleven, Fife, Scotland. This Scottish village, also known as Dubbieside, is located between Methil and Leven and was at one time a fishing and weaving area of Fife. Fife was an important royal and political centre from the reign of King Malcolm III onwards, as the leaders of Scotland gradually moved southwards away from their ancient strongholds around Scone by Perth, Perthshire. The Earl of Fife was until the 15th century considered the principal peer of the Scottish realm, and was reserved the right of crowning the nation's monarchs, reflecting the prestige of the area.



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Old Photographs Edzell Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Edzell, Angus, Scotland. The existing village of Slateford was expanded in the early 19th century by the Earl of Panmure. The new parish church, replacing the one in the old village, was built in 1818 on the village's north boundary, and led to the official renaming of the village as Edzell. In 1861, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Edzell, as part of a Royal progress through Angus and Kincardineshire, just weeks before Albert's sudden death. Edzell was not connected to the railway until 1896, and only had a passenger service until 1931, although it reopened experimentally in the summer of 1938. The line closed to freight traffic in 1964.



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Old Photograph Train Station Eddleston Scotland

Old photograph of the train station at Eddleston located four miles North of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. This station on the Edinburgh, Leadburn, Peebles, Galashiels branch of the former North British Railway was opened, by the Peebles Railway, on the 4th of July, 1855. It closed to regular passenger traffic on the 5th of February 1962.



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Old Photograph Taynuilt Scotland

Old photograph of the train station at Taynuilt, Argyll, Scotland. The Callander and Oban Railway opened Taynuilt railway station in 1880, making the village a popular place for tourists visiting the Scottish Highlands. The ferry service across Loch Etive to Bonawe eventually became a car ferry. Connel Bridge, which had been built to carry the railway over tidal rapids the mouth of the loch, with cars later sharing it as a toll bridge, was converted to being a road bridge when the railway was closed.



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Old Photograph Kentallen Scotland

Old photograph of the railway station at Kentallen which is situated on the shores of Loch Linnhe, by Fort William, Scotland. This Scottish railway station opened on the 20th of August 1903. It was laid out with two platforms, one on either side of a crossing loop. There were sidings on the east side of the line. The station had a short closure during 1953 and finally closed in 1966, when the Ballachulish Branch of the Callander and Oban Railway was closed.



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Tour Scotland Video Traditional Scottish Home Baking



Tour Scotland video of traditional Scottish Home Baking on visit to a coffee morning in Bridge of Earn by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Includes; angel cakes, caramel shortcake, shortbread, rock cakes, maltesers, heart shaped empire biscuits, cornflake cakes, krispies. tiffin, chocolate marshmallow traybake, oat cookies, rocky road tray bake, gypsy creams, tiffin, butterfly cakes.

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Old Photograph Travelling Piper Birnam Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of a travelling Piper outside Birnam, Perthshire, Scotland. Travellers also known as Tinkers are closely tied to the native Highlands, and many traveller families carry clan names like Macfie, Stewart, MacDonald, Cameron, Williamson and Macmillan. They followed a nomadic or settled lifestyle; passing from village to village and are strongly identified with the native Gaelic speaking population. Continuing their nomadic life, they would often pitch their tents on rough ground on the edge of the village and earn money there as tinsmiths, hawkers, horse dealers or pearl fishermen. Many found seasonal employment on farms, e.g. at the berry picking or during harvest time.



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Old Photograph The Burn of Muchalls Scotland

Old photograph of The Burn of Muchalls which is an easterly flowing stream in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Flowing over agricultural land, the Burn of Muchalls traverses through the hamlet of the Bridge of Muchalls, flows beneath the A90 road and the to the rugged shoreline of the North Sea slightly to the south of Doonie Point. Just above the discharge to the North Sea is a scenic pool, used in the drowning scene of Ophelia in the Franco Zeffirelli film Hamlet. A northern fork of the Burn of Muchalls flows over lands of Muchalls Castle.



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Old Photograph Duke Of Gordon Statue Aberdeen Scotland

Old photograph of the Duke Of Gordon statue in Aberdeen, Scotland. General George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon born 2nd of February 1770, died 28th of May 1836, styled Marquess of Huntly until 1827, was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician. He was educated at Eton. He became a professional soldier and rose to the rank of General. As Marquess of Huntly, he served with the Guards in Flanders from 1793 to 1794. He raised the 92nd Highlanders and commanded the regiment in Spain, Corsica, Ireland and the Netherlands from 1795 to 1799, where he was badly wounded. He commanded a division in the Walcheren Expedition of 1809. He was a freemason and was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from 1792 to 1794. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1830, was Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland from 1828 to 1830, a post that his father had held until 1827, and from 1827 to 1836 was Governor of Edinburgh Castle.



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Old Photographs Giffnock Scotland

Old photograph of Giffnock located six miles from Paisley, Scotland. Giffnock was primarily a scattered farming community until late 1780. In 1835, the first sandstone quarry in Giffnock opened. Before long, the town became known for this industry, and at its peak, there were four quarries in Giffnock, three surface quarries and one underground quarry, which together employed over 1,000 men. Sandstone from the Giffnock quarries was primarily used within the nearby city of Glasgow and can be found in older parts of the University of Glasgow and the interior of Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Coal mining was also carried out in Giffnock, between 1850 and 1926.



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Old Photograph Hanging Tree Scotland

Old photograph of the Hanging Tree located two miles South of Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Also known as the Capon Tree, this ancient Scottish tree gets its name from the Capuchin monks who sheltered under it as they travelled to Jedburgh Abbey. It was however, a meeting place for the Clans in the Scottish Borders and in those days was known as the hanging tree.



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Old Photograph Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Scotland

Old photograph of Castle Sinclair Girnigoe located three miles North of Wick, Scotland. This is considered to be one of the earliest seats of Clan Sinclair. In 1577, George Sinclair, the 4th Earl of Caithness imprisoned his own son John, Master of Caithness in this Scottish castle, on suspicion of rebelling against his rule. He was held there for seven years, after which his father fed him a diet of salted beef, with nothing to drink, so that he eventually died insane from thirst.



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Tour Scotland Self Catering Holiday Cottage Recommendations Dornie


Tour Scotland self catering holiday cottage recommendations in Dornie, Scotland.

Dornie cottage is set in the heart of Dornie. 5 minute walk to Eilean Donan Castle. Next door to the local traditional highland pub and minutes from the local shop. It boasts breathtaking walks and just 20 minutes to the Isle of Skye and Portree. 15 minutes to Kyle. It has great walking routes or you can just relax and let the world go by. It will be a holiday to remember. You can catch the Citylink bus from Glasgow. Glencoe is just an hour and a half away. Inverness is also an hour and a half away.

Red House Dornie is a large lochside house, dating from the early 1800's, on the stunning West Coast of Scotland. It is available as a weekly let self catering property for up to 12 people and has been rated as a 4* self catering property for 4 years running by VisitScotland. The house faces the Isle of Skye and is a 5 minute stroll from the world famous Eilean Donan Castle. It is situated in the village of Dornie, where three lochs meet, Loch Long, Loch Alsh and Loch Duich. It's 9 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye bridge, 11 miles from picturesque Plockton and a stunning drive away is Applecross. Dornie has a traditional pub, a hotel, village Post Office & shop. Eilean Donan Castle, reputedly the most photographed castle in Scotland, is a few minutes walk away and can be seen from the front garden.

Loch Duich cottage in Ratagan near Dornie, sleeps four people in two bedrooms. Loch Duich Cottage is a comfortable, semi-detached cottage set in a spectacular area by the shores of Loch Duich, eight miles from Dornie in the Scottish Highlands. There are two bedrooms, including a four poster king-size double and a twin, meaning up to four people can enjoy a wonderful holiday here. There's also a ground floor bathroom, a kitchen, a utility room, dining room, sitting room with woodburner and a compact reading room. Outside, there is a small bench on the front porch, a perfect place for a morning cup of coffee, plus a front lawned garden with furniture and BBQ, offering sweeping sights across the loch. Loch Duich Cottage is a fantastic base for couples and small groups seeking beautiful outdoor scenery, with wonderful walks from the door.



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Tour Scotland Holiday Cottage Recommendation Farr by Inverness


Tour Scotland self catering holiday cottage recommendations in Farr by Inverness, Scotland.

Balnabodach cottage in Farr sleeps six people in three bedrooms. Balnabodach is a detached cottage in a remote location on a working farm in the hamlet of Farr, ten miles from Inverness. The cottage has a ground floor double with an en-suite, a double and a twin room, along with a bathroom on the ground floor. There is a kitchen with dining area, and a sitting room with electric stove. Outside is a garden with furniture, and fishing is on offer 30 minutes' walk away. Balnabodach makes a great base for touring this beautiful part of Scotland.

Strathnairn has three bedrooms comprising one king size with en suite shower, one twin and one single with a pull out companion bed plus a sofa bed if required in the sun lounge and a family bathroom with shower over bath. There is a patio with outdoor furniture and a gas barbecue allowing you to sit or dine outside in good weather. There is table football in the garden shed adjacent to the cottage. The kitchen is equipped with everything you will require for a relaxing holiday. Double-glazing and air source heating ensure that the cottage is snug and warm throughout the year.

A Log Cabin recently completed to the highest standard is located just outside the village of Farr in the beautiful river valley of Strathnairn. Only 10 miles south of Inverness yet surrounded by forests and hills this makes for a fantastic location for a visit to the highlands of Scotland.

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Old Photographs Machrihanish Scotland

Old photograph of Machrihanish, Argyll, Scotland. Machrihanish has a classic links golf course described by some as the best Scottish links course. Campbeltown Airport, formerly RAF Machrihanish, is located near the village. Coal was mined near the village, the Machrihanish Coalfield being one of Britain's smallest coalfields.



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Old Photographs Black Isle To Inverness Ferry Scotland

Old photograph of the ferry between the Black Isle and Inverness, Scotland. There is an early record of a ferry at Kessock in the 15th century. Over the years sail, steam and diesel powered ferries have crossed the narrows to provide a direct link between the Black Isle and Inverness, until the opening of the Kessock Bridge in 1982. The ferry was caught in a storm in 1894, leading to the death of three ferrymen and three coastguards who were attempting to rescue them. The tragedy was immortalised by the poet William McGonagall. The two steam boats Nellie and Maud formed the Kessock Ferry before, during and until just after the First World War. They were named after relatives of Lord Burton of Dochfour, whose family owned the Kessock Estate and the ferry. In the winter, passengers were usually outnumbered by cattle, sheep and pigs on their way to market.





Old photograph of the ferry between the Black Isle and Inverness, Scotland.

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Old Photographs Broughton Scotland

Old photograph of Broughton in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. John Buchan, the author, was was the first child of John Buchan, a Free Church of Scotland minister, and Helen Jane Buchan. He was born in Perth, Perthshire, and brought up in Kirkcaldy, Fife. He spent many summer holidays with his grandparents on a visit to Broughton. There he developed a love of walking, as well as for the local scenery and wildlife, which often featured in his novels; the name of a protagonist in several of Buchan's books, Sir Edward Leithen, is borrowed from the Leithen Water, a tributary of the River Tweed.




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Old Photograph Boghead Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Boghead, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. This Scottish village located twenty three miles south east of Glasgow originated around the early 19th century as a settlement based around the old Blackwood Estate, as the original inhabitants used to work there. Blackwood estate provided farming work for local families. The Blackwood Estate, seat of the Weir de Veres since the thirteenth century, afterwards the Hope-Veres, was the most extensive estate in the parish of Lesmahagow and by some accounts the largest estate in the County of Lanark.



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Old Photographs Garvald Scotland

Old photograph of Garvald a village south of Haddington, Scotland. The church and cemetery is situated at the eastern end of the village. The north west corner of the church is 12th century; the south wall has a sundial upon it dated 1633, and the north aisle is of 1677. In 1829 John Swinton, from Haddington, completely remodelled the church, which included four Gothic windows and the Western belfry. The Rector of Garvald in 1504 was Master Patrick Coventrie, who held a BA in Theology.



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Tour Scotland Video Troon Blackrock Pipe Band Crieff Perthshire




Tour Scotland video of Troon Blackrock Pipe Band marching through town to the Highland Games Pipe Band competition in Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland. This wonderful Scottish band are a grade 3A band, based in South Ayrshire.

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Tour Scotland Video City Of Brechin Pipe Band Crieff Perthshire




Tour Scotland video of City Of Brechin Pipe Band marching through town to the Highland Games Pipe Band competition in Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland. This wonderful Scottish band is based in the Cathedral City of Brechin in Angus.

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Old Photograph Gatehead Scotland

Old photograph of the chapel at Gatehead located half a mile from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.



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Old Photographs Locheport Scotland

Old photograph of Locheport located ten miles from Lochmaddy, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. A late 19th century clearance settlement, many came here from Sollas.



Old photograph of Locheport located ten miles from Lochmaddy, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.


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Old Photograph Lochore Scotland

Old photograph of Lochore, Fife, Scotland. This Scottish village is a former mining village, it takes its name from the nearby Loch Ore. It is largely joined to the adjacent villages of Ballingry to the north and Crosshill to the south. The only method of public transport is bus. Number 19, goes from Dunfermline to Ballingry passes through Lochore. Number 34, goes from Kirkcaldy to Ballingry passes through Lochore. Number 81 goes from Dunfermline to Glenrothes passes through Lochore. There is also a much smaller local bus, the number 20, which goes from Lochore to Lochgelly. The nearest railway station is Lochgelly.



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