Rosneath, Strathclyde

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Rosneath

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Rosneath. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Rosneath, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Rosneath
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Rosneath in 1901

Old Maps of Rosneath

Historic Maps of Rosneath and the local area.

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Map of Rosneath in 1905-1907

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Sheet Maps of Rosneath

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Rosneath and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Books about Rosneath
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3 photo books on Rosneath and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Glasgow - A History & Celebration

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Memories of Rosneath
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Born On Estate

My birth certificate 1938 says Roseneath; father was a gardner on the estate and have photos of the estate cottage. Also pictures of reputedly oldest trees in Scotland called Adam and Eve, probably long chopped down as castle. Prince of Wales used to visit with lady friends sailing in on his yacht, the goings on scandalized locals who worked at the castle. Mother remembers a rowing boat ferry which they caught to ...see more

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Added 15 January 2013

Alfred Akerman Proprietor Ferry Inn Rosneath

100 years ago roughly my maternal great grandfather Alfred Akerman owned and managed Ferry Inn, Rosneath. He was owner still in 1930. I have a Ferry Inn brochure (undated)..probably about 1920 because it says guests can be met by limousine or by horse-drawn carriage in Glasgow. Alfred's great grandfather was the same Richard Akerman a character in Charles Dicken's "Barnaby Rudge". I visited Ferry Inn in September 1956 but did not go in.

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Added 12 August 2011

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Born On Estate

Alfred Akerman Proprietor Ferry Inn Rosneath