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Mandy, could you give us a clue as to the attic these interesting photos were found in. From there we might be able to determine the names of the people in the photos.

Hi,
From my Dad's family photos.
Thomsons' of Rumlie/Hallbreck, Grimness, SR
Could be from a soldier that was posted in the area at the time, so I'm told.

Would like to know what uniform is, even if don't know who the chap is.

Thanks

A very smart uniform it is, possibly a Pipe Band one or even one that might have been kept by a photographer for portraits such as this. No photographers name on the back ?

Nothing on the back of the photo. There may have been writing at some point, but it is gone now.

You could be right about the Pipe Band connection. Photos #740, #9695 and #10835 have a good likeness for the uniform.
I imagine the colour would be similar to photo #3008

Thanks for the help.

The badge on the sporran is that of the Cameron Highlanders Regiment and the uniform worn indicates that he is a member of the pipe band.

Hi Mandy,
Good photo and I agree with Eddy.
Would this be the Thompsons that farmed Rumlie in the 40-50s,Bob and his sister Annie?

That would be them.
Bob was my Granddad.

Thanks Mandy,I have many happy memories of holidays in Grimness .Your Grandad and his family were a great help to my Granny who lived at Little South Cara also known as the Howe.
Ian