24/02/2010
Dating from the late nineteenth century to the mid twentieth century, these images of central Scotland remind us of the ever-changing nature of our rural and urban landscapes. Agriculture still dominated much of the region’s rural life, traditional buildings like those photographed around Aberfeldy were commonplace, and the crowded harbours at Crail and Anstruther Easter bear witness to the importance of the fishing industry to coastal communities. By contrast, in Dundee, images of smoking chimneys on the city skyline show how manufacturing had come to dominate the urban economy, with strong links, particularly through the jute industry, to the British Empire. The wealth created by trade financed the construction of not only grand civic buildings, such as Dundee’s Albert Institute and the Town House, but also, as at Stanley Mills, imposing monuments to industry. Victorian development engulfed many traces of central Scotland’s medieval infrastructure, and, in turn, a large number of fine Victorian buildings were sadly undervalued in the twentieth century and have been demolished. With change a constant in our built environment, a photographic record that stretches as far back as possible into the past, and is maintained in the present, is invaluable if we are to understand the history and development of Scotland’s places in the future.











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Interior-general view looking towards pulpit
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)

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Interior-general view of side aisle
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)






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Anstruther Easter. View of Harbour and Shore Street
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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View from south west of harbour looking toward 40 - 49 Shore Street with Chalmers Memorial Church in the background.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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General view with boats, from the South West
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

























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General view from South-West. Insc: 'Old Trades Hall. High Street. Dundee. 1494. J.V'.
© Valentine and Sons Ltd










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View of Tummel/Garry Project. Contract 17. Pitlochry Dam and Power Station. View of tailrace from office block. Tummel/Garry Project Album. Plate no. 28.
© RCAHMS

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View of Tummel/Garry Project. Contract 18. Clunie Pipe Line. General view from left bank. Tummel/Garry Project Album. Plate no. 26.
© RCAHMS





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Tummel/Garry Project. Contract 16. Clunie Dam. General view of fishladder. Tummel/Garry Album, Plate no. 55
© RCAHMS



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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Kinnoull Street, Mill Street. View of Pullars Dye Works with fire-engine.
© RCAHMS










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View of mariners, dock buildings and ship at the Old Harbour, Montrose.
© Courtesy of HES (Lady Henrietta Gilmour Collection)
























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Bridge of Balgie. General view of bridge.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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Bridge of Balgie. General view of bridge.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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View of unlocated houses, probably in Newmills, Fife.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)






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General view of Broad Street, Stirling from south.
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ministry of Works collection)

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General view of north side of Broad Street, Stirling, (demolished 1926).
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ministry of Works collection)

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General view of Broad Street, Stirling.
© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)






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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Kinnoull Street & Mill Street. Elevated view of Pullars Dye Works and Perth.
© RCAHMS

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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Kinnoull Street & Mill Street. Elevated view of Pullars Dye Works and Perth.
© RCAHMS

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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Perth, general. Elevated view of Pullars Dye Works and Perth.
© RCAHMS





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View of 'Mrs Ross, Merchant Refreshments & Lodgings', Bridge of Ericht with group of people outside building.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

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View of entrance of 'Mrs Ross, Merchant Refreshments & Lodgings', Bridge of Ericht with man and dog outside.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

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General view of building including horse and cart in foreground outside of 'D. Cameron, Groceries & Provisions, Refreshments and Wines & Spirits'. Possibly business of Duncan Cameron located near Rannoch Station or Kinloch-Rannoch.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

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General view of Drummond Arms Hotel, St Fillans.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

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View of St Andrews Cathedral and St Regulus tower from North West.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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View of St Salvator's Chapel, St Andrews from South East.
© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

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Interior-general view looking towards pulpit
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)

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Interior-general view of side aisle
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)

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Anstruther Easter. View of Harbour and Shore Street
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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View from south west of harbour looking toward 40 - 49 Shore Street with Chalmers Memorial Church in the background.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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General view with boats, from the South West
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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Stirling Castle, great hall View from South East Digital image of ST 2401.
© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

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Stirling Castle, chapel royal View of South facade Digital image of ST 2395.
© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

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General view from South-West. Insc: 'Old Trades Hall. High Street. Dundee. 1494. J.V'.
© Valentine and Sons Ltd

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View of Tummel/Garry Project. Contract 17. Pitlochry Dam and Power Station. View of tailrace from office block. Tummel/Garry Project Album. Plate no. 28.
© RCAHMS

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View of Tummel/Garry Project. Contract 18. Clunie Pipe Line. General view from left bank. Tummel/Garry Project Album. Plate no. 26.
© RCAHMS

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Tummel/Garry Project. Contract 16. Clunie Dam. General view of fishladder. Tummel/Garry Album, Plate no. 55
© RCAHMS

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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Kinnoull Street, Mill Street. View of Pullars Dye Works with fire-engine.
© RCAHMS

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View of mariners, dock buildings and ship at the Old Harbour, Montrose.
© Courtesy of HES (Lady Henrietta Gilmour Collection)

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Bridge of Balgie. General view of bridge.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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Bridge of Balgie. General view of bridge.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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View of unlocated houses, probably in Newmills, Fife.
© Courtesy of HES (Erskine Beveridge Collection)

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General view of Broad Street, Stirling from south.
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ministry of Works collection)

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General view of north side of Broad Street, Stirling, (demolished 1926).
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ministry of Works collection)

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General view of Broad Street, Stirling.
© Courtesy of HES (National Art Survey of Scotland Collection)

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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Kinnoull Street & Mill Street. Elevated view of Pullars Dye Works and Perth.
© RCAHMS

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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Kinnoull Street & Mill Street. Elevated view of Pullars Dye Works and Perth.
© RCAHMS

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Perth, Pullars Dye Works, Perth, general. Elevated view of Pullars Dye Works and Perth.
© RCAHMS

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View of 'Mrs Ross, Merchant Refreshments & Lodgings', Bridge of Ericht with group of people outside building.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

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View of entrance of 'Mrs Ross, Merchant Refreshments & Lodgings', Bridge of Ericht with man and dog outside.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

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General view of building including horse and cart in foreground outside of 'D. Cameron, Groceries & Provisions, Refreshments and Wines & Spirits'. Possibly business of Duncan Cameron located near Rannoch Station or Kinloch-Rannoch.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

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General view of Drummond Arms Hotel, St Fillans.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)