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Rossdhu and Glen Luss1304 viewsUndated photograph from the past of Glen Luss from Inchtavannach, showing Rossdhu House, ancestral home of the Clan Colquhoun and now clubhouse for the exclusive Loch Lomond Golf Club.
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Adam and Eve1303 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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The Gareloch1293 viewsLooking up the Gareloch from Greenfield Army Camp above Garelochhead, with mothballed naval vessels at anchor, circa 1952.
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Arrochar1292 viewsA 1904 image from an unusual angle of part of Arrochar, looking south to Loch Long.
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Church Road, Rhu1291 viewsChurch Road in Rhu c.1920.
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Ardgartan Youth Hostel1291 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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Garelochhead1289 viewsA striking view of Garelochhead from up the hill across the Gareloch, circa 1906.
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Garelochhead cottages1287 viewsCottages and a resident at Garelochhead, circa 1905-10.
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Cardross Main Street1283 viewsThe west entrance to Cardross village is pictured, circa 1935.
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King Tut 19511282 viewsTwo ladies stand on top of the famous painted rock 'King Tut' at Kilcreggan in 1951.
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Rhu from Rowmore1281 viewsA 1957 image of the Rhu seafront homes and shops, taken from the grounds of Rowmore.
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Cumberland Terrace1269 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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