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Rhu Pier965 viewsLuxury yachts and the Training Ship Empress moored off Rhu Pier, circa 1906.Aug 16, 2008
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Rhu Village Green755 viewsChildren enjoy playing on the village green in front of Rhu Church, circa 1905.Aug 16, 2008
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Garelochhead914 viewsA striking view of Garelochhead from up the hill across the Gareloch, circa 1906.Jun 21, 2008
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On road to Rhu751 viewsA cyclist and a horse and cart make their way along Row (Rhu) road towards Rhu, and a steamer is waiting at the pier in this postcard picture published by M.Gordon of Row Pier. Image date unknown.Jun 13, 2008
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Rosneath from Rhu781 viewsA steamer, possibly the Lucy Ashton, is seen passing Ferry Inn at Rosneath. Image circa 1920.Jun 09, 2008
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Rosneath Castle818 viewsA view of Rosneath Castle from across the bay at Clynder, circa 1960. Completed in 1806 by London-based architect Joseph Bonomi, this neo-classical mansion replaced a castle burnt down in 1802. It was used as a military hospital during the First World War and was home to Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise, the Dowager Duchess of Argyll, until her death in 1939. It was an HQ for the Rosneath Naval Base in World War Two, then abandoned, then damaged by fire in 1947, and demolished in 1961.May 28, 2008
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The Ferry Inn811 viewsThe famous Ferry Inn at Rosneath, circa 1910. The Edwin Lutyens-designed building was commissioned by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise, the Dowager Duchess of Argyll, in the 1890s and rebuilt from an old pub. Bob Hope stayed there while entertaining troops at the nearby World War Two naval base. It fell into disuse, but was rebuilt again in the late 1950s by boatbuilder Peter Boyle.May 28, 2008
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Rhu from behind760 viewsAn unusual view of Rhu village from the hill behind. Image circa 1926.May 21, 2008
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Kilcreggan from the pier779 viewsThe houses on Kilcreggan seafront, seen from the pier, circa 1908.May 10, 2008
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Cardross Main Street893 viewsThe west entrance to Cardross village is pictured, circa 1935.May 09, 2008
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Cove758 viewsA view of Cove from North Ailey, circa 1904.Mar 24, 2008
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Shandon992 viewsShandon Church and part of the pier. The pier was demolished in 1980. Image date unknown.Mar 24, 2008
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