Photographs I've gleaned from flea markets, junk shops and sometimes ebay. The cheaper the better. Anything with a story that can be extracted from hand written notes, location research, local histories, census records......anything. A small band of fellow enthusiasts worldwide have helped me with many of these. Of course there are always mysteries that defy research, but there's even a story inside these. All images can be viewed at super-size on Flickr.

Thursday 18 August 2011

Loch Lomond, Scotland.

Inversnaid Hotel, Loch Lomond, Scotland. 1880s?

The Sepia Saturday theme this week is trees. These were both taken on Loch Lomond, I think in the 1880s. The Inversnaid Hotel (above) is still there and so is the prominent tree, as you can see in this modern view. It is taller now. The village of Luss (below) is virtually unchanged.

Luss, Loch Lomond, Scotland. 1880s?

Luss, Loch Lomond, Scotland. 1880s? (enlarged detail)

11 comments:

  1. It is interesting to compare the then and now. For some reason or amother I never made it to Loch Lomond when I was at University in Scotland.

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  2. I am surprised that so little has changed there.

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  3. You are right - little (other than the weather) seems to have changed. Fine trees, fine post.

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  4. I particularly like the second picture, what are those buildings all in a row?

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  5. These are really cool! I enjoyed your choices for this week very much.

    Kathy M.

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  6. Seems that it would be a beautiful spot with the water and the mountains.

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  7. The houses in Luss almost look modern in a way and as you say, still almost identical.

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  8. Great post. I love that we can enlarge smaller features to see the photos better.
    QMM

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  9. Ah, beautiful Scotland where time does seem to stand still. Lovely images.

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  10. In the US, so many places on water like this are now cluttered with development. Trees like the one in the first photo are the real measurement of time.

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