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West Pier under snow An evocative Tom Kent picture showing how busy the pier was in days of yore. Having said that, the p...
Looking North from Cathedral Tower Tom writes: 'I am attaching this photo which I took from the Cathedral tower about 1960 in connecti...
Carness road... or aqueduct? Craig writes: 'The picture shows the Junction at Carness Road looking toward the pumping station......
Finstown Bachelors' Ball Paul writes: 'I don't know what the Finstown Bachelors Ball 1924 was, but it was evidently not rest...
Weyland Road On the 12th January it was advisable to watch out for patches of surface water on the road.
Territorials Comment with picture says: 'A presentation in the Territorials Drill Hall, 14 November 1982' Nam...
Quadrant in Winter A Tom Kent picture of the Quadrant in Kirkwall on a snowy winter's day. Date is a guess- any idea...
Willow Burn in Winter A Tom Kent picture showing the Willow Burn in winter, looking downstream I think. Note the tree skel...
Willow Burn in Winter Marion sends in this picture from 25th February 2001 to complement the Tom Kent picture (picture #56...
Willows in Winter (no snow) This picture was taken deeper in the depths of winter, but would look summery if the trees were not ...
Willow Burn in Summer On the the 30th July 2003 the trees around the Willow Burn are suitably leafy
Big house Alan writes: 'A recent development on the site of the old creamery.What appears to be a three store...

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