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Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 194831st January 1948: Two boys walking along a street in the run-down Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s
Church Sheep6th August 1955: Sheep huddle in the doorway of the Abbey on the tiny island of Iona, famous for its connection with St Columba who founded a community on Iona after he was expelled from Ireland
A man walking through a backstreet of the Gorbals area of Glasgow31st January 1948: A man walking through a backstreet in the run-down Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s
Forth BridgeMarch 1890: Pictures showing various aspects of building the Forth Bridge: its size compared with the Eiffel Tower; a demonstration of the cantilever process; a cassion being towed into position
Under The Arch31st January 1948: Two children walking in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s
Skye Crofterscirca 1910: Two crofters work their land on the Isle of Skye with the Cas Chrom, or crooked spade. The isle of Skye, in north west Scotland, is the largest of the Inner Hebrides
Bagpipe Player24th September 1955: A bagpipe player of Princess Louises Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders wearing the Sutherland tartan at Stirling in Scotland
Gretna Weddingcirca 1850: An eloping couple are married in the blacksmiths shop at Gretna Green, the Scottish village, which is the first place over the border where English people can take advantage of Scotlands
Clydside Docks; Cranes and seagulls silhouetted against the sky17th July 1954: Cranes and seagulls silhouetted against the sky at a dockyard on the River Clyde in Scotland. The shipyards are the major employers of the area and, while the demand is high
Scottish Harbourcirca 1900: A turn of the century view of Bo ness harbour, West Lothian, Scotland. Bo Ness, short for Borrowstounness, was a thriving fishing port in the 19th century
Race To Scotland; Imperial Airways Bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over16th June 1928: Imperial Airways bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over the River Tweed at Berwick during a race to Scotland against the LNER Pacific class steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman
Winter Sheep12th March 1955: A herd of Glencoe sheep, driven from the hills by the harsh Scottish winter, gather around fodder provided for them at the farm in the valley
Misty Castle30th January 1954: Edinburgh Castle in the early morning mist. Edinburgh Castle became a royal residence when James I was murdered in Perth (1437) and his widow, Joan Beaufort
Botanic Gardenscirca 1890: The glass entrance of Kibble Palace at the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow. Kibble Palace was built by engineer John Kibble at his home in Loch Long
Aberdeencirca 1911: A view of Aberdeen with Market Cross on right and Municipal Buildings behind. Aberdeen, situated on the North Sea
New High-Risecirca 1960: A high-rise block of flats under construction in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The tenements which had formerly occupied the site were among the worst slums in Britain
Deeside Valley15th September 1952: The River Dee flowing through the valley at Ballater, in the Scottish Highlands. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Cruise Ship11th March 1957: A neon sign on the mast of a ship moored in Glasgow harbour encourages people to visit the citys hospitals for an X-ray
Glasgowcirca 1870: A bridge over the River Clyde as seen from the Sailors Home, Glasgow. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Arts And Craftscirca 1901: An Arts and Crafts dining room decorated and furnished in the early Art Nouveau style, by Messrs Wylie and Lochhead, at the Glasgow Exhibition. Art Journal - pub
Installing Turbinescirca 1911: Huge turbine engines being hoisted into position for fitting to the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania during her construction at a Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown and Company
Skeleton Shipcirca 1911: The inner bottom and midship framing of the Cunard liner Aquitania during construction at John Brown and Companys Clydebank Yard
Golf At St Andrews18th May 1929: Golfers Joyce Wethered and Glenna Collett Vare on the 18th Green during the final of the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at St Andrews in Fife
Royal Traincirca 1914: The Royal train on a tour through Scotland, viewed from a nearby lane. King George V and Queen Mary visited many locations in Scotland during their 1914 tour including the famous Keillers
Iona Abbey6th August 1955: The Abbey on the tiny island of Iona, begun in 1203 and neglected after the Reformation, which is being rebuilt by members of the Iona Community
Highland Cow11th August 1945: A Highland cow belonging to farmer Duncan Stewart grazes in the bracken on the hills of Balmuick, Scotland
Iona Cross6th August 1955: The Celtic cross which has stood on the tiny island of Iona for ten centuries. The Iona Community is a Christian settlement run by a group of Scottish ministers who offer religion to
Rothesay Road21st May 1955: A street in the Scottish holiday resort of Rothesay on the island of Bute. Rothesay used to be known as Glasgow-by-the-sea but improved transport links have encouraged visitors
Peat Extraction24th September 1955: A sixteen-ton disc ditcher harvesting Highland peat for fuel. The peat is milled and prepared before being used as fuel for the construction of the nearby Loch Shin hydroelectric
Dollar Station1st May 1869: A crowd of people gathered for the opening of Dollar Railway Station in West Alloa, in Clackmannanshire, central Scotland. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Old Glasgow Close1897: Close 267, High Street, Glasgow. Glasgow is the most densely populated city in Scotland and developed as an important centre of industry and commerce during the industrial revolution
A young boy sitting on a rock in the sea just off the Isle of Arran1956: A young boy sitting on a rock in the sea just off the Isle of Arran. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8350 - The Isle Of Arran - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)
The Post Office3rd September 1955: Two young boys outside a post office in Laxay on the island of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides
The Aquitaniacirca 1913: The Cunard liner Aquitania nears completion at the John Brown & Co shipyard on Clydebank. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
NairanaMarch 1919: The British warship HMS Nairana, a seaplane carrier converted from an incomplete freighter, at Rosyth. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Rally RollsJune 1906: Spectators on a hillside bend watch a Rolls-Royce car taking part in the Scotch Trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Trial In ScotlandJune 1908: A car taking part in the RAC and SAC Trial approaches Frinagow Hill, on the Glasgow to Aberdeen run. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Scottish Motor TrialsJune 1906: Competitors lined up for the 4th day of the Scottish Motor Trials. Motor trials have been a popular sport since the invention of the car
Scottish RaceJune 1906: A Martini car driving at speed in the Scottish Trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Lanark HangarsAugust 1910: The hangars as seen from the grand stand at the Lanark Aviation meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Air RaceAugust 1910: Blondeau in flight on Farman in the Lanark Aviation Meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Codys MachineAugust 1910: The aircraft flown by Samuel Cody at the Lanark Aviation Meeting. American-born British aviator Samuel Cody (1862 - 1913)
Racer Rollercoaster2nd May 1938: The undulating Giant Racer rollercoaster ride at Bellahouston Amusement Park in Glasgow. The amusement park formed part of the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston Park which offered a
Scottish Meet20th November 1906: A meet of the Linlithgow and Stirlingshire Hounds at Grogan Park. The hounds pick up the scent of a fox and chase it across the countryside before they catch their quarry
Funeral ProcessionMay 1915: The funeral procession after the railway crash at Gretna Green in Scotland, where 158 soldiers were killed. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Shipwreck5th November 1918: The former Cunard liner Campania sinks in the Firth of Forth after a collision with the HMS Revenge. Built in 1893, she became one of the first seaplane carriers
Skeleton Coach22nd May 1915: A burnt-out carriage balanced precariously on the rails after a troop train crashed at Gretna Green in south-west Scotland. Many soldiers were injured in the incident and 158 died
At Devils ElbowJune 1906: An Ariel car on the Devils Elbow bend during the Scottish Trials. The notorious double bend of the Devils Elbow, at 1, 950 ft