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Gigha, the Jetty looking to Kintyre c1955
Gigha, the Jetty looking to Kintyre c1955 Ref: G159301
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Year: 1970
Childhood Memories A memory of Tighnabruaich, Argyll We moved into Tighnabruaich when I was almost 8 yrs old. Our 1st house was on the Ardmarnock Est between Millhouse and Otter Ferry. We stayed there for around a year before moving into Corra Farm on the Ardlamont Est near Ardlamont House. I used to go to Tigh. Primary School before moving onto Dunoon Grammar School. I remember Pamela Briggs, Val, Karen + Sidney Moebeck, The Dillons Neil and Tom. Angela Whyte. Frank + Pamela Coutts who lived along the road from me. As did the McCrae brothers Donald + Iain just to name a few. I enjoyed the country life the peace and quiet without all the hustle and bustle of city life. I've been back quite a few times to the old town and the farm either on my own time or as a tour driver with a party of visitors. I could get very used to being a country gent. In the immortal words of the song ''If I could turn back time'' I would in this case as I would have returned years ago Last edited: 26/06/2008 12:10 by Tim Hosey |
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 Port Bannatyne, 1904 (ref: 52599) |
Old Port Bannatyne A memory of Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute This is a favourite view of photographers taken from McIntyre's Boatyard. In the distance you can see St Bruoc's church which burnt down in 1956. In the foreground is a boat hiring station, one of three in the village. This one did not last into the 50's but the other two did. The next one along was McMillan's and there is another one on the far side of the stone pier run by Harry Stewart and Arthur Robertson well into the late 60's. In this era the bay was a well known visiting point for yacht crews, sadly today this has changed but the advent of a new Marina on the site of McIntyre's Boatyard may change all that. Posted: 15/02/2007 14:56 by John Stewart |
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Year: 1980
The long walk to hire a trike A memory of Millport, Isle of Cumbrae Millport to me was, as I'm sure it was to most who have visited over the years a place where cars were few and pedal power ruled. All my memories of Millport as a child involved a long walk over the hill from the ferry, then to one of the bike hire shops to pick up my transportation for the day. Even though I was quite capable of riding a bicycle I often hired a trike as they were big and stable and a bit of a treat. Millport was the only place that had bikes of all shapes and sizes. Trikes were for kids who could not ride a bike but on Millport, mainland rules didn't apply. I have fond memories of racing my cousins and sister along the beach front. I was a tourist from Saltcoasts then, now I live in Perth, Western Australia. There is an island not far off the coast here called Rottnest. Cars are also few and far between and pedal power still rules the roads. Last edited: 27/06/2006 12:49 by Ronald Andrews |
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Year: 1974
Joppa, 1974-75 A memory of Innellan, Argyll I was stationed about the USS Canopus, and lived with my wife and son... and then daughter... on the second floor of the wonderful old house known as Joppa. I have a ton of photos, as well as a ton of memories. Another Canopus family lived on the first floor - Bruce and Sue Hill and their son - and every morning Bruce and I would drive to Holy Loch in his Mini, and often stop at the Royal Bar before travelling the last couple of blocks home. It was a glorious time, and I never quite understood some of the sailors and their spouses who didn't enter into the adventure of life in Scotland. My wife and I travelled back about seven years ago and stayed in a B&B in Innellan. We walked along the shore and visited the shops in Dunoon, and even met one of the ladies who owned the Dhalling House where we stayed before we found Joppa. I miss the ferry rides, fish and chips, the wonderful bleak and romantic scenery, and even the weather. Posted: 17/11/2008 00:09 by First Name Last Name |
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Year: 1964
My House on the Hill! A memory of Innellan, Argyll We lived in Innellan for about 3 years and I have very fond memories of being there. My husband was in the Navy stationed aboard the U.S.S. Hunley in Dunoon at the time and we found this lovely 2 storey house right on the River Clyde in Innellan to rent. We lived in the bottom half - I believe it was called "Briar Brae House" and I loved it there. I would put the 2 boys in the pram and away we would go to the butcher's etc. to pick up the day's groceries and supplies that we needed. I had lots of pictures and slides of being there -however they were all lost in moving so all I have are my memories now. I would love to be in touch with someone from around that area and maybe get some pictures of my old house on the hill! Judy Last edited: 20/06/2008 16:15 by Judy Ringle |
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