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Ferry House963 viewsAn aerial view of Ferry House, Rosneath, formerly Ferry Inn, taken in 1965. 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.
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Glen Fruin963 viewsA trap goes down the hill towards Drumfad Farm in Glen Fruin. The picture was published by M. & J.Brown, Photographers and Miniature Painters, of West Bay Studio, Helensburgh, circa 1920.
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Gareloch from Rahane958 viewsA view towards Garelochhead, with two merchant ships at anchor. Date unknown.
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Ardenconnel Road, Rhu.957 viewsPedestrians and horse-drawn carts make their way up Ardenconnel Road in Rhu, with the Training Ship Empress in the Gareloch beyond. Image circa 1911.
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Garelochhead955 viewsAn old view of Garelochhead Hotel and Pier, published by M.Burnett of the Post Office, Garelochhead. Date unknown.
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Craigendoran Avenue952 viewsThe terraced houses on both sides of the unmade-up Craigendoran Avenue. Image circa 1905.
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Tamnavoulin951 viewsAn old view looking east at the back of Tamnavoulin Cottage in Glen Fruin, published by Sam's of Helensburgh. Image date unknown.
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Garelochhead951 viewsA view of Garelochhead from the railway station. Image circa 1943.
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Shandon Hydro fish pond950 viewsA fish pond in the grounds of Shandon Hydropathic Hotel. Originally West Shandon, the magnificent building was the home of Robert Napier, the greatest figure in Clyde shipbuilding and marine engineering in the mid-19th century. During World War One the Hydro became a hospital, and in World War Two it was used by the army. In 1951 it became a hotel again, but in 1957 it was closed and demolished. Image circa 1910.
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Rhu village950 viewsAn early image of the village of Rhu, at that time Row. It shows the school where the village green now is, and the villa Ardenvohr, built in 1857 to the design of local architect Thomas Gildard and at various times the home of the Muir and Hoggans families. It became the Royal Northern Yacht Club clubhouse in 1937, and in 1978 the club's name changed to the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club. Image date unknown.
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Glen Fruin High Road950 viewsA 1906 image of Glen Fruin, looking down the hill at the west end of the glen.
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Rest And Be Thankful947 viewsA view up the Rest And Be Thankful roads, old and new, from Glencroe. Date unknown.
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