Places
36 places found.
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- Stirling, Central Scotland
- Callander, Central Scotland
- Dunblane, Central Scotland
- Doune, Central Scotland
- Bridge of Allan, Central Scotland
- Loch Katrine, Central Scotland (near Brig o' Turk)
- Trossachs, Central Scotland
- Tyndrum, Central Scotland
- Killin, Central Scotland
- Loch Venachar, Central Scotland
- Loch Lubnaig, Central Scotland
- Port of Menteith, Central Scotland
- Bracklinn Falls, Central Scotland
- Pass of Leny, Central Scotland
- Loch Achray, Central Scotland
- Loch Voil, Central Scotland
- Aberfoyle, Central Scotland
- Lochearnhead, Central Scotland
- Ochtertyre, Central Scotland
- Strathyre, Central Scotland
- Balquhidder, Central Scotland
- Kilmahog, Central Scotland
- Loch Dochart, Central Scotland
- Stirling, Grampian (near Peterhead)
- Mugdock, Central Scotland
- Loch Ard, Central Scotland
- Strath Fillan, Central Scotland
- Inversnaid, Central Scotland
- Brig o' Turk, Central Scotland
- Peel of Gartfarran, Central Scotland
- Craigend, Central Scotland (near Stirling)
- Causewayhead, Central Scotland (near Stirling)
- Pisgah, Central Scotland
- Fintry, Central Scotland
- Cowie, Central Scotland
- Riverside, Central Scotland
Photos
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Memories
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In The House Of The Laird
My parents were 'in service' to the local 'laird' who was Lord Doune, traditionally the eldest son of the Earl of Moray and owner of lands around Doune. Lord Doune owned the beautiful old mansion on the hill 1.5 miles north ...Read more
A memory of Doune in 1948 by
Happy Motoring
I believe the white building to the centre left in picture is the Thompson & Taylor garage. I worked there briefly (about 1 year), the manager then was a Huw Edwards? I think, but the name of T & T was very well known in motor ...Read more
A memory of Cobham in 1967 by
Schools
My first school was Lyon Hall Preparatory School - a small private two room school. Does anyone have a photograph of this school? During the 2nd WW I went to primary schools in Glasgow, Stirling and Stockton-on-Tees. After the war I attended the Lower School of John Lyon.
A memory of North Harrow by
The Lost Wildlife Of Welling
Who can remember the cheerful chirping of house sparrows appearing as if from nowhere and landing en masse on a tree or fence, only to fly off again in a moment's notice. Or the wonderful murmeration patterns from clouds ...Read more
A memory of Welling by
A Holiday Of Note
I can't pinpoint the year exactly, but it was definitely a year or two before 1953 which was the year I left the UK. I and three friends, student nurses at a hospital in Essex, decided on a holiday in Scotland. We chose Dollarbeg ...Read more
A memory of Dollar in 1951 by
Hilton Terrace Fondly Remembered
i went to fallin primary school i was born in 1952 Capt Gracie was the headmaster at fallin school, i lived in the wooden house in Hilton Terrace number 19 , auld Hailey Mghee was our next door neighbours, my late dad ...Read more
A memory of Fallin by
Cowie Village Bannockburn Stirling
My father John McAteer, a coal miner, was one of a large McAteer family who lived at 22 Murdock Place in Cowie, this address no longer exists. An uncle Tommy, after WW2, had an small holding at Sauchinford and ...Read more
A memory of Fishcross in 1930 by
2up And 2down!
My father was born in Ford Street Hockley Brook Birmingham in 1936. He was the youngest of 6, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Ford Street consisted of a row of houses on one side and factories on the other side. The houses were 2 up ...Read more
A memory of Birmingham in 1940 by
My Childhood In Wolverhampton 1946 1955
I played in the standing corn stooks behind our house, had my first pony/horse ride at Dixon's farm where my horse went berserk in a potato field, so I was put onto and stayed on a horse lead. I flew my ...Read more
A memory of Wolverhampton by
Pitts Cottage
My nan Eliza Geal or Jelly as she was known, worked at Pitts Cottage doing the cooking in the 50-60s she lived at Park Cottages just down the road and her husband Sunny worked on the Squerrys Estate which was run by a Major Warde, his ...Read more
A memory of Westerham by
Captions
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It was at Stirling that both James II and James V were born and where Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI both lived for a number of years.
Nearby lived Denis Jenkinson, the racing driver who in 1955 had partnered Stirling Moss in a Mercedes Benz to win the Mille Miglia, that fearsome 1,000-mile race running from Brescia to Rome.
Originally built as a mansion for William Cunninghame of Lainshaw in 1778-80, it was remodelled in 1827-28 as the Royal Exchange, then became Stirling's Library in 1954; it is now the Gallery of Modern
One of Scotland's greatest royal fortresses, Stirling Castle was taken by William Wallace in 1297 but was surrendered to Edward I in August 1305 following a siege.
Originally built as a mansion for William Cunninghame of Lainshaw in 1778-80, it was remodelled in 1827-28 as the Royal Exchange, then became Stirling's Library in 1954; it is now the Gallery of Modern
Stirling was to change hands a number of times during the Wars of Independence.
During the 1530s James V spent a large amount of money refurbishing Stirling as well as building a new palace.
One of Scotland's greatest royal fortresses, Stirling Castle was taken by William Wallace in 1297 but was surrendered to Edward I in August 1305 following a siege.
Bridge of Allan is now home to Stirling University.
To the rear of the Hall is the university campus, with buildings by Denys Lasdun and James Stirling.
Stirling Castle, sited on a precipitous hill 420 feet high, has been intimately bound up with the fortunes of Scotland from the 12th century until the union of the crowns in 1603.
Look south away from Stirling Corner and past Mill Hill Golf Club bordering Thistle Wood and Scratch Wood (a rural name now adopted by the local motorway service station), and take a moment to reflect
Situated half-way between Edinburgh and Stirling, Linlithgow became a favourite royal residence, though during the wars with the English it was often under siege or counter-siege.
Moray's friends hanged Hamilton at Stirling in 1571. They did not go to the expense of a trial.
At the junction is the Mappin & Webb building, which was demolished in 1994 to make way for the controversial wedge-shaped James Stirling building.
Stirling is the last place where there is a bridge over the Forth before the river widens into an estuary. The town and its castle have therefore been fought over on numerous occasions.
Following their defeat at the Battle of Dunbar, Major General David Leslie and several thousand survivors of his army took shelter in Stirling. The town eventually fell to General Monk.
Stirling is the last place where there is a bridge over the Forth before the river widens into an estuary. The town and its castle have therefore been fought over on numerous occasions.
His head was set upon the tolbooth, and his limbs were sent for public display on the gates of Stirling, Glasgow, Perth and Aberdeen. In 1661, Montrose was allowed a state burial.
The archbishop was executed at Stirling in 1571 without the formality of a trial.
The Archbishop was executed at Stirling in 1571 without the formality of a trial.
Arrested, tried for treason and condemned, Murdoch Stewart died by the axe on Heading Hill, Stirling. Doune was used as a royal residence until 1528 when it was returned to a descendant of Albany.
Well-patronised excursions had included Leith to the Fife resorts and then up to Dundee, and Leith to Alloa and Stirling.
They had included, at various times, S C Jones the newsagent (with the patriotic window-display, left) and Starling's the ironmonger's (with the gable). On the right is W Norton's antique shop.
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