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The Scottish section of @ARAUK_IE. Comann na Tasglannan is Clàraidhean na h-Alba. archives.org.uk/ara-nations-re… Scotland Joined October 2011-
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This week's #carspotting image takes us about 15 years ago to a major Scottish #motorway upgrade project. Where was this picture taken? It's a #2000s cars galore - are these motors easy to identify? Does anyone still drive any of them today? Let us know below! #Archives
Join us at North Lanarkshire Heritage on Wed 24 September, for Exhibition Tour: Back to the Drawing Board ✏️ Perfect for lovers of design, history, and engineering! Completely free! Book now: ow.ly/fBIQ50VZQiV
Historical spelling could be wonderfully creative. Elizabeth might appear as Elspaithe, Elezebeth, or Elizabeyth, or in other forms. Don't let unusual spellings throw you off track. Combine wildcard searches with fuzzy matching to cast a wider net.
National Grid map, NN 1861 & 1961, showing Aluminium Works at Kinlochleven. #kinlochleven #aluminium #archives #maps #HLH
#mysteryphoto no. 349 features a Highland Railway locomotive, 'Glenbruar', on a train at an unidentified railway station. If you recognise the location, please get in touch
Today’s picture shows a Woman And Her Son Standing On Platform Of #Aberfeldy Railway Station c.1958 Jeanie Forrest (née Hagan) and her son Robin.
On this day in 1930, after petitioning the Secretary of State for Scotland for assistance to help them leave the island, the remaining 36 inhabitants of Hirta (St #Kilda) departed on board HMS ‘Harebell’. Most of them settled at Lochaline, while others went to Stromeferry,…
Huisdean Lazenby in action for #Inverness Thistle against #Celtic in 1972. In this week's #InvernessFootballMemories, he talks about his career: ambaile.org.uk/asset/49471/ @ICTFC_Community @ICTFC
Street of the Week: Wilson Street This short street used to run off South Road to Balgay Street but was removed as part of the Kirk Street CDA in 1967. The street existed since at least 1869, and was probably named after a local family who had a shop there.
A Highland Omnibus minibus stopping at #Torridon Post Office in 1966 whilst on the Achnasheen - Diabaig service [photo: John Sinclair]
The Old Inn and Post Office at #Flowerdale, #Gairloch, 1970 [photo: Ken MacKenzie; source: @HighlandCouncil]
NEW BLOG POST One of our volunteers takes a look into the story of the bridge over the Kingsway. This is part of a new series looking into the stories behind some images from a large collection we have been digitising. More information on that to follow. dundeecityarchives.wordpress.com/2025/08/28/the…
Members of the General Committee of the Cameron and Inverness County Comforts Association in the Caledonian Hotel, #Inverness, circa early 1940s. The group co-ordinated the making and collection of woollen clothing and blankets to be sent to Highlanders serving overseas [source:…
Chinese utensils used in preparing and drinking tea, from a 1600s work by Simon Paulli Find out more about the history of tea in our exhibition ‘Hooked’ rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/hooke…
The building to the left of K M Products is Jamaica Works. Jamaica Works was built in 1873 by G & R Robertson. It originally was a two and a half storey mill, consisting of eight bays with wooden floors and four preparing and spinning sheds. Date: 1973 Ref: DCC-BW138-04

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