Bute was at one time divided into three parishes, Kingarth, Rothesay and North Bute with Kingarth being the oldest with services originally held at St Blanes Chapel until 1676. Kingarth Church was built in 1826 and replaced an earlier building on the site. It had no...
In the mid 19th century there was an upsurge in demand for health tourism, especially cold water treatments and the first Scottish Hydropathic was at the Glenburn built in 1843. Swanstonhill House at Port Bannatyne had been built in 1855 as a private house, but an...
Object: Photo Archive Date: 20th century Description : Guildford Square with Ewing Fountain and electric trams, Victoria Street, High Street corner post 1902 (P03-2325, B12.22)
Object: Photo Archive Date: 20th century Description : Mansion House, High Street (used as Custom House (P10-0081, A11.82)
Object: Photo Archive Date: 19th century Description : St Blane’s Chapel photographed before the restoration work undertaken by the 3rd Marquess of Bute (P03-3573, B29.022)
Object: Photo Archive Date: 20th century Description : Bridgend United Free Church built in 1908 to replace the building demolished earlier. (P03-2587, B15.019)
Object: Photo Archive Date: 19th century Description : Bridgend Secession Church, Bridgend Street. Built in 1836 and then becoming the United Presbyterian Church in 1850 and the United Free Church in 1900. It was demolished in 1908. (P03-2585,...
Object: Photo Archive Date: 19th century Description : Thomson’s poulterer’s shop was situated on the corner of Montague Street and Bridgend Street, the site now occupied by a hairdressers. It became better known as Annie Jeffries shop selling both fish...
Object: Photo Archive Date: 19th century Description : The topping out ceremony of the Post Office in Bishop Street in 1896. No health and safety in sight.
Object: Wallpaper at Woodend House (Kean’s Cottage) Date: 19th century Description : This trompe l’oeil wallpaper decorated the drawing room of Woodend House for many years. The house known locally as Kean’s Cottage on the shore of Loch Fad was built for Edmund...