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The Scottish section of @ARAUK_IE. Comann na Tasglannan is Clàraidhean na h-Alba.

Scotland
Joined October 2011
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View of the demolished Wellgate taken from the bottom of the Hilltown looking towards the Cowgate. Ref: TC/Ph/51/3
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On this day in 1927 the paddle steamer, 'Glengarry', made her last voyage on the Caledonian Canal. Launched in 1844, and originally named 'Edinburgh Castle', she was the oldest working steamship in the world. The photograph shows her crew with Captain Hugh Cameron seated in the centre [photo courtesy of Diana Cameron-Shea]
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Although we DO have this magnificent Archive photograph of a giant #Orkney cat, taken in 1930 by Tom Kent. This legend weighed 20lb or 9kg - around double the weight of an average cat!
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Many common surnames are derived from an ancestor’s trade. “Baxter” comes from “Baker”, “Stewart” from “steward” and all of “Cordiner,” Soutar” and “Grassick” meant “shoemaker”. Find out more about Scottish surnames 👉bit.ly/SurnamesSP
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South Tay Street Date: 1964 Ref: DCC-BW002-36
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Stay in touch with Scotland’s People! Get our regular newsletter with only a few clicks for all the latest news, guidance and features, straight to your email inbox. Sign up at 👉scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
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#FlashbackFriday British Rail Class 47 No 47550 "University of Dundee" at Platform 1 at #Dundee Station in 1983 #Archives #Railways #DundeeUniCulture
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A happy Halloween, from everyone at General Register Houwoooosse
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Even before the outbreak of #WWII, #Inverness was struggling to cope with increased numbers of vehicles driving through the town and parking. Post war, several measures were taken to alleviate the problem including the opening of the new Ness bridge and the widening of certain streets. In 1975, a one-way system was proposed: [source: Highland News, 30 October 1975]
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Street of the Week: Rosewood Terrace This terrace of houses was built in 1895/6 by Robert Lickley, a property developer. When the street was being constructed it was known as Lime Street. This changed when the homes were built.
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A bus parked in #Beauly and about to run on the mail service to Cannich and Tomich, October 1967. A couple of months earlier, Highland Omnibuses had taken over the service from Robertson of Tomich but had not yet painted the vehicle in Highland livery [photo: John Sinclair]
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A couple of items from our collections for #Halloween. A skeleton from #Perth College of Nursing in 1974 and the spooky cover of the 1961 Queen's College, #Dundee charities campaign magazine Gladmag #Archives #DundeeUniCulture
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The sheep fank at Scarista, in the west of South Harris, October 1985 [photo: John S. Charity]
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Forty years ago today, Caley celebrated the club's centenary with an evening at the Caley Hotel (where else?!) Guest speaker was the Scotland manager, Andy Roxburgh, and the hotel offered those in attendance to stay for bed & breakfast at the equivalent of the 1886 tariff (20p) #InvernessFootballMemories @ICTFC_Community
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RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE from The Scottish Artists Archives Network! Explore ‘Curating the Digital Attic Archive’ with Curator Judit Bodor and Archivist Caroline Brown. Watch the free webinar on YouTube – link in bio! youtube.com/watch?v=0jbJhpSl…
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A modified Blackburn Iris flying boat at #Invergordon, 1920s [source: HLH Archives, D1751/2/1/04]
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301-305 Hilltown Date: c.1965 Ref: BW149-18
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In 1926 the Irish writer, Maurice Walsh, published his debut novel, 'The Key Above the Door', which was inspired by a visit to #Tirriemore croft, near #Lochindorb. The book became a best-seller and the house (pictured) a popular destination for fans of the book. The large key usually hung above the front door [source: Grantown Museum]
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An inventory of clothing and jewellery belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots, marked up by the Queen herself in June 1566. The inventory lists necklaces, pendants and earrings garnished with rubies, diamonds and pearls. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/TreasuresMaryI
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Corner of Gray Street and King Street, Broughty Ferry No date noted for this image. Ref: DCC-SA3212
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