Aberfeldy Cottage HospitalThe History of The Aberfeldy Cottage Hospital; Gifted by the friends of the cottage hospital
Learn MoreThe famous training scene on the beach was filmed at St Andrews, but did you know that parts of the film were shot at Amulree Church and the Sma' Glen between Amulree and Crieff?
Even if you did know, it's a good excuse to escape lockdown and enjoy a bit of nostalgia, with the lovely soundtrack 🙂
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It is one of the most memorable scenes in cinema historyThanks again to Jurek Dolzanski for the text, with thanks also to Gordon Leighton for the photograph. (Mike)
Below are the three main trophies for which Breadalbane F.C. have competed throughout their history. On the left, the Atholl Cup, commissioned by Dr R W Irvine of Pitlochry, in 1888; in the centre the Perthshire Cup, presented by Lord Kinnaird of Perth in 1884; on the right, the Birks Cup, donated by Aberfeldy's Provost Haggart, in 1924. Breadalbane first won the Atholl Cup in 1895, the Perthshire Cup in 1937, and the Birks Cup in 1925. From the outset Breadalbane made the Perthshire Cup their Holy Grail and, in January 1885, they won their debut game 4-0 versus Erin Rovers at Perth, and then crashed to Coupar Angus 9-0, at Coupar Angus, in the second round. In 1887 they suffered their heaviest ever defeat in the competition losing 15-0 to Dunblane. Fortunes didn't improve and in 1893, and 1894, Breadalbane were excluded from the competition having been reported by Vale of Teith on points of order regarding irregularities in gate monies. Breadalbane followed a rocky and controversial road after that, by all accounts they were a pretty unruly bunch, every season was littered with protests and counter protests and several games abandoned due to crowd encroachment. However, as they moved into the 1900's, results began to improve and by 1910, Breadalbane emerged as a football force and in season 1912/13 they finally made the Perthshire Cup Final, only to lose to Dunblane 3-0, at Dunblane - the venue being decided on the toss of a coin. Breadalbane didn't have much luck in the 1920's or early 1930's, and then, in 1937, after beating arch rivals the Vale of Atholl 7-1 Breadalbane were once again in reach of their dream. Only Blairgowrie, the top team of the day, stood in their way, and, in a two-legged final the Perthshire Cup was finally won. Breadalbane won their home leg 3-1 and they followed that up with a 1-0 win at Blairgowrie, Duncan Smollett scoring the decisive goal in the second half. The team and their convoy of supporters stopped at Meikleour Hotel to celebrate in true Breadalbane fashion and when they finally reached home, they were met by piper George Smollett at the Palace Hotel who piped the team up the main street to The Black Watch for another celebration. The players were Willie Cameron, Gregor MacGregor,, Alex Greig, Jimmy McCallum, Jim Moir, Nib Sharp, D. Veitch, Duncan Smollett, J Sharp, A Gray, and Dochie Campbell. Team manager was Willie Duff and team trainer was Willie Allan. Sadly, no one took a photograph.
Someone has flown a few miles with KLM .....
Just lovely to see from years gone by..lovely memories..
I knew a few of the folk mentioned.. it's a shame no photos...
Very interesting
Loch Tay from the Summit of Ben Lawers, a photograph by William Arthur Poucher (always known as Walter), a leading British mountain photographer and guide book writer; this photograph dates from 1945. (Mike)
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Poucher in the bar of the Kinlochewe Hotel in 1971. We lads from Edinburgh loved it up there and so did he. His "Scottish Peaks" were the bible for us at the time, so it was a great thrill to met him.
Quite a view from the summit of Ben Lawers..to see Loch Tay.
A Cottage at Weem, but which cottage?
Sent on the 13th July, 1928. Available on ebay. (Mike)
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I've seen this cottage often probably near Weem Hotel??
Is this to the right of Aileen Craggan going towards Weem
Just past The Chraggs - was on the market last year...
Another picture of area with cottage in it which puts it near Aileen Craggan (tommy)
Was that the woman Thompson’s house ,she had a house full of dogs if I remember
Is it behind the Ailean Chraggan?
Is that the cottage at the top of the field behind the Kennels, where we've stayed lots of times ?
This behind the Old Manse? Alastair Irvine
Is it not the cottage next door to the Indian reservation ?
Interesting !
An old print of Ossian's Hall, The Hermitage, Dunkeld.
Early hours Monday, the 6th of September, 1869, Ossian's Hall, near the Hermitage on the Duke of Atholl's grounds at Dunkeld, was blown up with gunpowder. A barrel had been introduced to the building by someone who had broken down open the door and laid a trail of powder to ignite it. I the resultant explosion, the roof was torn off and mirrors shattered. It seems many were not happy with the Duke of Atholl's Bridge Pontage (toll) and let him know in no uncertain terms. Ossian's Hall, a picturesque structure on the river Braan about two miles west of Dunkeld was built about 1779. (Mike)
The Great Dundonachie, smasher of pontages, crossed and recrossed Telford's Bridge in 1868 without paying the "bawbee" per journey, and an angry mob threw the toll booth/hut into the Tay. It is said this led to the Bridges Act of 1878 which proposed the abolition of bridge tolls.
I visited the Hermitage often with my family when we were all so young a most beautiful place..
The full story of the Dunkeld Riot is featured in my book, The River Runs Red 🙂
The movie, Rebecca's Daughters is about the opposition to tolls on Welsh roads. It was based on the true events of the Rebecca Riots as everyone dressed as women so the men couldn't be identified.