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Inverasdale, Telegraph Repeater Station

Cable Cottage The laying of the cable by the SS La Plata is described here. The Scotsman (1860-1920); Jul 3, 1872; ProQuest Historical N...
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Glasgow, 16 Woodside Terrace

16 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow from January 1941 to January 1949 number 16 Woodside Terrace was the home of The Park Theatre, 'Glasgow's First Little Theatr...
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Edinburgh, 232 Canongate, The Blue Blanket Public House

the blue blanket I was under the impression that the mosaic tiles had been listed and was shocked when the current facade was placed over what...
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Bute, Upper Ardroscadale

Bute Upper Ardroscadale My branch of the Stewart family tenanted this lfarm for around 400 years. Mary Stewart my Gt Gt granny b 1830 was born here....
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Magus Muir

RN Y Service Magask A September 1944 image shows the Nissen hut that survives but the other buildings do not seem present at that time, suggestin...
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Public Recommended Contributions

Edinburgh, Albion Road, Easter Road Stadium, Hibernian Football Club

Easter Road Easter Road is the home ground of Scottish Premier League football club Hibernian. Located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, th...
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Consolidated Catalina Flying Boat: Ferry Point, Great Cumbrae, Firth Of Clyde

Former Condition of Wreck I dived on this wreck many times during the 1970's. It was in better condition then with the wings and tail nearly complete a...
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East Kilbride, Calder Glen, Craigneith Castle

Craigneith Castle's History Submitted by Christopher Ladds, Local Calderglen Historian The building which last occupied the site upon the Crags of Cra...
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Tweedmouth West End from Old Bridge, Berwick upon Tweed War memorial, house directly behind and slipway are just about all that are left of the scene nowadays, the largest change wa...
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Old Inveraray Castle Postcard I have the original watercolour from which this postcard has been produced.I would be grateful for any information of the Art...
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