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Ardenconnel Road, Rhu.803 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.Mar 06, 2008
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Cumberland Terrace878 viewsCumberland Terrace in Rhu, circa 1917. It was named after the Sail Training Ship Cumberland, which was anchored off Kidston Park from 1886, when she was endowed by 12 prosperous Glasgow merchants to be a home for boys aged 12-14 at risk of being drawn into crime, until she burnt to the waterline in 1889. No lives were lost, but four boys were charged with 'incendiarism'. She was replaced by the Empress. Cumberland Terrace was built to house the ship's officers and a hospital.Feb 21, 2008
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Garelochhead cottages903 viewsCottages and a resident at Garelochhead, circa 1905-10.Feb 06, 2008
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Rhu from Mill Bay722 viewsA very old picture of Rhu Bay from Mill Bay, Rosneath, as a steamer passes, published for Winton, Stationer. (Post Office) Rhu, Gareloch. Image date unknown. Feb 06, 2008
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Adam and Eve764 viewsRosneath was renowned in the 19th century for its trees including two very large silver firs at Campsail, known as 'Adam and Eve', which were reputed to be the largest in Britain at 130 feet (40 metres) with a girth of 30 feet immediately above the ground, and over 200 years old in 1891. Eventually they died and were cut down. Image date unknown.Feb 06, 2008
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Faslane Bay822 viewsA tranquil Faslane Bay, long before it became a military port and was used for shipbreaking. Image date unknown.Jan 24, 2008
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Glen Fruin861 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.Jan 16, 2008
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Garelochhead936 viewsA view of the road into Garelochhead, circa 1904.Jan 11, 2008
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Steamer at Luss713 viewsThe road down to Luss Pier, where a steamer is waiting, on a grey day. Circa 1915.Jan 08, 2008
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Auchendennan797 viewsAuchendennan House was from 1945 to 2013 a Youth Hostel and is reputed to have its own ghost. This view, circa 1956, shows Loch Lomond and Inchmurrin island beyond. Used for hunting by Robert the Bruce when he lived at Cardross, and then a church possession of Dunbarton, Auchendennan was feued about the time of Flodden to one of the Dennistouns, Andrew of Cardross, whose descendants held it for 100 years and then the Napiers of Kilmahew for another 100 years. The present mansion was built in 1867 by Glasgow merchant George Martin, and it is now back in private ownership.Jan 05, 2008
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Rhu from the loch734 viewsAn unusual view of Rhu from the Gareloch with the tide in, taken in the late 1950s.Jan 04, 2008
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Tarbet pier671 viewsA Loch Lomond steamer leaves Tarbet pier. Date unknown.Dec 27, 2007
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