Object: Photo Archive Date: 20th century Description : Green Transport The Bute Creamery delivery method in the early 1960s (P14-0182, B9.46)
Muir’s Delivery van in Argyle Street
Object: Muir’s Delivery van in Argyle Street Date: 20th century Description : Muir’s Bakery was founded in 1878 and traded for many years from the bakehouse behind the shop in High Street. They had several other branches including ones in Argyle Street, Port...
Soor Dook Cart
Object: Soor Dook Cart Date: 20th century Description : John Dickie, Cranslagvourity Farm (P03-3178, B21.020) (Transport)
Rothesay to Ettrick Bay Tramway
Object: Rothesay to Ettrick Bay Tramway Date: 20th century Description : The electric tramway was a popular way to reach Ettrick Bay from 1902 to 1936. The original tram track ran from Rothesay to Port Bannatyne, originally with horse drawn cars and opened in...
Mount Stuart Bus
Object: Mount Stuart bus Date: 20th century Description : This bus with the registration number of SJ30 arrived in the island in 1909 and was a Halley, built in Yoker and painted dark green. It was run by McKirdy & McMillan and the inaugural run was made to...
Early Fire Engine
Object: Early Fire Engine Date: 19th C Description : This photograph of perhaps the first motorised Rothesay fire engine probably dates from sometime after 1926. In October of 1913 the Buteman published the report of a Town Council meeting to discuss the...
Convict Ship Success
Object: Convict Ship SuccessDate: 19th Century Description: Success was a full rigged teak built sailing vessel launched in Burma in 1840. She sailed as a trading and emigrant ship before sinking in Sydney Harbour in 1885. After being raised she was fitted...