Places
36 places found.
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- Dunoon, Strathclyde
- Oban, Strathclyde
- Rothesay, Strathclyde
- Inveraray, Strathclyde
- Helensburgh, Strathclyde
- Campbeltown, Strathclyde
- Lochgilphead, Strathclyde
- Bowmore, Strathclyde
- Bridgend, Strathclyde
- Cove, Strathclyde
- Port Askaig, Strathclyde
- Portnahaven, Strathclyde
- Tobermory, Strathclyde
- Port Charlotte, Strathclyde
- Port Wemyss, Strathclyde
- Pennyghael, Strathclyde
- Port Ellen, Strathclyde
- Kirn, Strathclyde
- Mull, Strathclyde
- Craigmore, Strathclyde
- Iona, Strathclyde
- Luss, Strathclyde
- Loch Lomond, Strathclyde (near Luss)
- Tiree, Strathclyde
- Kilmartin, Strathclyde
- Achnacloich, Strathclyde
- Rosneath, Strathclyde
- Port Appin, Strathclyde
- Port Bannatyne, Strathclyde
- The Argyll Stone, Highlands
- Arrochar, Strathclyde
- Loch Sween, Strathclyde
- Loch Goil, Strathclyde
- Tarbert, Strathclyde (near West Tarbert)
- Staffa, Strathclyde
- Argyll Stone, The, Highlands
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Memories
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Queen's Road L6
This was my grandparents home for many years and I visited it many times with my dad. My recollections of it were firstly, the size of the house! In it's heyday, it was considered posh and my grandparents employed a maid. The ...Read more
A memory of Everton by
Happy Days
I was just reading 'Formative years in Kirn'. Yes they were good. I used to fish off Kirn pier for cat fish for Mrs Drovandi's cat and in exchange she would give me an ice cube. I remember Reggie Brooks and the boats - We used to live in ...Read more
A memory of Kirn in 1950 by
919 Argyle Street 1961 To 1966
My grandparents lived at 919 Argyle Street for many years and as a child my mum, sister and I lived with them, it was cramped, very cramped, and when I had mumps I slept in grannie's bed in the "hole in the wall" and ...Read more
A memory of Glasgow by
Martins News Agents Bilton Road 1965
Wow, I was looking at the pictures of Bilton Road, and it's good to see the newsagents, Martin's is still there. The Maternity Hospital, I can confirm was on Stockdove Way at the junction of Perivale Lane and Argyle Road, I still remember seeing the signs for it.
A memory of Perivale by
Grandfathers Grave
As a child my father frequently told me that his father was buried next to John Peel in Caldbeck graveyard. I now live in Australia, but in 1997 I visited Caldbeck hoping to see my grandfather's grave. Unfortunately it was not in ...Read more
A memory of Caldbeck in 1997 by
The Slate Islands Easdale
THE SLATE ISLANDS By Walter Deas Some 24k (15 miles) south and west of Oban lies an area with interesting old ...Read more
A memory of Easdale in 2005 by
Harry
If it is the same Harry hargreavs I remember I use to knock about with him and he worked at the slaughter house that was on the Corner just where the mancunan way starts now, thats how ne came to be in the butcher game. .I lived in pine street ...Read more
A memory of Salford by
Re: The People Of Kilfinan
It was lovely to see the Ferguson’s mentioned in David Goodman's article. I was born in 1947 and spent many happy summer holidays there, in the 50’s and early 60’s. We got the post van from Tighnabruaich. My father James ...Read more
A memory of Kilfinan by
I Was Nearly Killed Here!
Greetings from Canada! O how this picture brings back memories. I was raised on nearby Argyll Street in the late 50's and 60's, and the area shown in this picture encompasses virtually all of my childhood... But also within this ...Read more
A memory of Corby by
Stan Laurel's Ulverston
The thin half of the world's greatest movie comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy, was born in Foundry Cottages, Ulverston, now Argyle St., in 1890. He was born and lived in his grandparents' home until the age of 6. His grandfather, ...Read more
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Captions
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It was here that Plymouth Argyle played their first game in September 1885 — the club had been founded by five Dunheved College Old Boys.
The Covenanter field commander Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck was among the dead, though his superior, the Duke of Argyll, had seen fit to remain upon his galley in the loch during the whole proceedings
It was here that Plymouth Argyle played their first game in September 1885 — the club had been founded by five Dunheved College Old Boys.
It was here that Plymouth Argyle played their first game in September 1885 — the club had been founded by five Dunheved College Old Boys.
In late Victorian Glasgow, Argyle Street, Buchanan Street, Union Street and Sauchiehall Street were considered the places for shopping.
The clan power of Argyll is said to have been destroyed for a generation.
The hills in the background overlook Loch Long and are known as Argyll's Bowling Green.
The 3rd Duke of Argyll decided to build a new castle; Roger Morrison was the architect, and William Adam was the clerk of works.
The Collegiate Church built in 1851 was consecrated as the Episcopal Cathedral of Argyll and the Isles in 1876.
It originally stood on the corner of Argyle Street and Grange Road, but it was moved to its present location in 1929 in order to make way for the Mersey Tunnel approach roads.
The hills in the background overlook Loch Long and are known as Argyll's Bowling Green.
Kilmun is the burial place of the Marquis of Argyll who was executed in 1661, whilst in the churchyard there is the tombstone of Archibald Clark, a young shepherd, who was found frozen to death at Ardtaric
The 3rd Duke of Argyll decided to build a new castle: Roger Morrison was the architect and William Adam the clerk of works.
The house with the fine Venetian windows is Argyll House (1766); next is Oriel Lodge (1800).
The third Duke of Argyll decided to build a new castle: Roger Morrison was the architect and William Adam the clerk of works.
Though now a substantial settlement, it was built on the site of a modest fishing village in the 1700s by the 3rd Duke of Argyll.
It was besieged in 1647 and again in 1715; on the latter occasion it was held by the chieftain's wife against the Argyll Militia.
It was unveiled by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, daughter of Queen Victoria, on 10 June 1913.
The Collegiate Church built in 1851 was consecrated as the Episcopal Cathedral of Argyll and the Isles in 1876.
Built for the Duke of Argyll by J Bonomi, Rosneath was gutted in c1947 and blown up in 1961.
Sunday trippers make their way from the pier to Argyll Street.
The following year she escaped and joined her army, which was commanded by the fifth Earl of Argyll.
Go back into town and cross the Pulteney Bridge with its small shops into Argyle Street.
Parts of the building were dismantled in 1911, but were restored in 1913 by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who opened it as a Railway Workers Home.
