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Church Road, Rhu1250 viewsChurch Road in Rhu c.1920.
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Rhu from Rowmore1250 viewsA 1957 image of the Rhu seafront homes and shops, taken from the grounds of Rowmore.
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Garelochhead1249 viewsA striking view of Garelochhead from up the hill across the Gareloch, circa 1906.
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The Gareloch1246 viewsLooking up the Gareloch from Greenfield Army Camp above Garelochhead, with mothballed naval vessels at anchor, circa 1952.
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Cardross Main Street1240 viewsThe west entrance to Cardross village is pictured, circa 1935.
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Adam and Eve1237 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.
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Garelochhead cottages1237 viewsCottages and a resident at Garelochhead, circa 1905-10.
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King Tut 19511232 viewsTwo ladies stand on top of the famous painted rock 'King Tut' at Kilcreggan in 1951.
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Arrochar1228 viewsA 1904 image from an unusual angle of part of Arrochar, looking south to Loch Long.
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Ardgartan Youth Hostel1222 viewsThe custom-built 82-bed Ardgartan Youth Hostel on Loch Longside, in the Argyll National Forest Park, was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles in May 1969, but was closed in 2001 because of low usage and high maintenance costs. It succeeded a previous hostel opened in 1936. Image circa 1977.
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Cumberland Terrace1220 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.
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1219 viewsLooking down Torr Road above Rhu. Image date unknown.
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