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🪬🧿 Explorer and storyteller. Freemason Discovering Scotland’s hidden history, 🌍
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Bakehouse close in #edinburgh Now and then -1903 vs 2025 :).

#BakehouseClose #OutlanderFilmingLocation #ScottishCharm #TravelScotland #VisitEdinburgh #ExploreScotland #ScotlandTravel #visitscotland #hiddenedinburgh
This is a dramatic split-image comparison showing the same narrow Edinburgh alleyway, known as Bakehouse Close, as it appeared in 1903 and as it exists in 2025. The image is divided vertically. On the left side is a historical, sepia-toned photograph from 1903. On the right side is a modern, full-color photograph from 2025. In the 1903 photograph, the close is a bustling, gritty thoroughfare. The scene is likely a photogravure print, with soft contrasts and a grainy texture. The architecture is stark and imposing. Tall, centuries-old stone tenement buildings rise on either side, their masonry darkened with soot from coal fires. Small, multi-paned windows are set deep into the thick walls. A woman in long, dark period skirts and a white blouse stands in the foreground, her back to the viewer, providing a sense of scale. The cobblestone pavement is uneven and worn. The atmosphere is one of historic, everyday life in Old Town Edinburgh. In the striking contrast of the 2025 photograph, the close is now clean, quiet, and primarily a tourist landmark. The stonework of the same buildings has been cleaned and restored, revealing a spectrum of grey and golden sandstone hues. The modern cobblestones are well-defined but still retain their historic character. A single, bright red modern car is parked partway down the lane, emphasizing the blend of old and new. The lighting is natural daylight, casting sharp shadows and illuminating the texture of the stone. The atmosphere is no longer one of industry but of preserved history and quiet observation. The primary text on the image reads "1903 OLD EDINBURGH BAKEHOUSE CLOSE" above the historical photo and "2025" above the modern one, clearly labeling the two eras. The overall effect of the composition is to illustrate the powerful passage of time and the remarkable preservation of this historic urban landscape over more than a century.
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🪬🧿 Tantallon castle - Castles of Scotland
#castle #scotland #Fyp #Travel #HistoryTok #Coastal #beauty youtube.com/shorts/udLQh...
Tantallon castle - Castles of Scotland #castle #scotland #shorts #viralvideo
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November 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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🪬🧿 Penicuik House and Estate Ruins #scotland #ruins #history youtube.com/shorts/_Z_0L...
Penicuik house and estate #castle #scotland #shorts #viralvideo
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November 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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🪬🧿My Dad. My hero. The most hardworking, kind, loving, and precious human on this earth.
A close-up, eye-level photograph shows a man with short brown hair and a dark green, collared shirt with epaulets and faint insignia, sitting with a small child on his lap. The man's arm is around the child. The child has dark brown hair and is wearing a light purple and white striped polo shirt, with a slightly discontented or pouting expression. Both are looking directly into the camera. The background is brightly lit and blurred, showing green trees and what appears to be a road or path.
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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🪬🧿 The Scottish Castle Famous For French Insults #castle #montypython #scotland #Fyp #Travel #History youtube.com/shorts/XqHSV...
The Scottish Castle Famous For French Insults #castle #scotland #shorts #viralvideo
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November 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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🪬🧿 Anstruther: A Perfect Scottish Seaside Day #Anstruther #Fife #Scotland #VisitScotland #EastNeuk #FishAndChips #Seafood #CoastalTown #TravelScotland #ScottishCoast youtube.com/shorts/1_vs-...
Anstruther: A Perfect Scottish Seaside Day #travel #scotland #shorts
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November 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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🪬🧿 Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Scotland #LochLomond #Scotland #VisitScotland #ScottishHighlands #Travel #Nature #BeautifulDestinations #Wanderlust #Explore #History youtube.com/shorts/JFa8B...
Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Scotland #lochlomond #scotland #shorts
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November 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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🪬🧿 Crichton Parish Church in autumn

#autumn #church #landscape #scotland #graveyard #crichton #trees #sky #heritage #architecture #alttext
An eye-level shot focuses on Crichton parish church surrounded by autumnal trees, with a vast, open landscape fading into the horizon under a partly cloudy sky. The church, constructed from light-colored stone, is a prominent feature with its tower and traditional architecture. A graveyard with upright headstones lies adjacent to the building, set against a backdrop of trees displaying hues of orange, brown, and green. The terrain surrounding the church is undulating, and the varied vegetation creates a dynamic texture. The sky is a mix of gray and blue, suggesting either early morning or late afternoon light.
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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🪬🧿 Crichton Castle ruins

#crichton #castle #ruins #scotland #history #landscape #travel #photography #scottish #architecture #alttext
A long shot captures the ruins of Crichton Castle, set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and rolling hills. The castle, constructed from light-colored stone, sits atop a grassy hill. The foreground is filled with golden grass, lending a sense of depth to the scene. The sky above is overcast, with heavy clouds casting shadows across the landscape. In the distance, gentle hills covered in trees can be seen, creating a contrast between the crumbling castle and the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside.
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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🪬🧿Simply Scotland

#landscape #sheep #nature #pastoral #tranquility #grazing #hills #clouds #scenery #meadow #alttext #scotland
A grassy, picturesque landscape is featured in the image, with a sheep grazing peacefully in the foreground. The sky is a mix of pale blue and white, filled with puffy clouds that add depth to the scene. A large, sloping hill rises in the background, its surface covered with a mix of dark and light vegetation. The foreground is dominated by a field of green grass, providing a lush contrast to the muted tones of the hill. The sheep, with its fluffy white fleece, stands out against the green backdrop as it grazes on the grass. The overall composition of the image creates a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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🪬🧿Signing 'Epoch of Aodhan'

Find it here: www.epochofaodhan.com

#author #booksigning #fantasy #novel #epochofaodhan #rosslynchapel #books #reading #newrelease #theone #signedcopy #alttext
The image is split into two frames. The first frame shows a bald man in a gray hoodie signing a book with a wooden pen. He's standing behind a glass display case filled with rings of various colors and designs. Behind him, shelves display a collection of flasks. The second frame shows a close-up of the book being held. The book's cover is dark blue with gold lettering, with the title 'Epoch of Aodhan: The One'. A hand with a gold ring is holding the book, and a display case with ornate metal objects is visible in the background. The overall impression is that the man is an author signing copies of his book in what looks like a curiosity or antique shop.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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🪬🧿 Glencoe - The most beautiful place on entire planet #fyp #scotland #glencoe #reels #facts #factsyoudidntknow #beautiful #nature youtube.com/shorts/s_nx1...
Glencoe - The most beautiful place on entire planet #highlands #scotland #shorts
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November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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"The mountains are calling, and I must go."
(- John Muir, Scottish-American Naturalist)

#quotes #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #inspiration #inspirationquotes #scottish #scotland #fbreels
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." (- John Muir, Scottish-American Naturalist) #quotes #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #inspiration #inspirationquotes #scottish #scotland #fbreels
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Buachaille Etive Mòr #scotland #highlands #photography #nature #landscapes
A dramatic, wide landscape view of Buachaille Etive Mòr, a massive, pyramid-shaped mountain that dominates the background under a cloudy sky. The mountain face is rocky and dark grey, transitioning into green foothills covered in heather and rough grass in the foreground. To the right of the frame, contrasting the natural landscape, is a modern, thin wooden utility pole with a crossbar and wires extending to the right.
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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The Real Outlander Palace (Linlithgow) 🪬🧿💖 #History #Scotland #Fyp #VisitScotland #travel #outlander youtube.com/shorts/kAmv4...
The Real Outlander Palace (Linlithgow) 🪬🧿💖 #castle #shorts #outlander
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November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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🪬🧿 Stop and watch this! The rise of Far right in Uk is crazy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqHZ...
I Went Undercover In The Far Right In Britain | Undercover: Exposing The Far Right | Channel 4 Docs
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November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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🪬🧿 The Real-Life Castle of Clan Campbell

#scotland #castle #explore #travel #beautiful youtube.com/shorts/f3DMd...
The Real-Life Castle of Clan Campbell #castle #scotland #shorts
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November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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🪬🧿 St. Andrews Cathedral, Scotland 💖💖 #StAndrewsCathedral #Photography #scotland #travelgoals #exploremore youtube.com/shorts/1o_Qr...
St. Andrews Cathedral, Scotland 💖💖 #traveltips #shorts #scotland
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November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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🪬🧿 Temple old kirk, Middlothian, Scotland #scotland #visitscotland #historicscotland #scottishhistory #travel #explore #scotlandexplore #beautifulscotland #scotlandlover #scotlandlove #scotlandsbeauty #scotshots #scotland_greatshots #ruins #church
A sun-drenched close-up of the ancient, grey stone ruins of Temple Old Kirk, Midlothian, Scotland. The central feature is the upper section of the church's gable end, constructed of roughly hewn, moss-flecked blocks. At the peak, a small, square bell-cote structure sits atop the triangular gable. The late afternoon sun is bursting brilliantly through the open window of the bell-cote, creating a striking starburst effect. The stone ruin is framed from below by dark, shadowy foliage, and from above by the dense, towering canopy of mature trees silhouetted against the bright, hazy sky. The dramatic natural light emphasizes the ruin's historical texture and peaceful, overgrown setting.
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🪬🧿 Silly scottish facts to make you giggle :) #jokes #jokesfordays #memes #memevideo #banter #scottishbanter #bagpipes #bagpipesandkilts #kilt
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🪬🧿 Engineering Magic: The Falkirk Wheel
#FalkirkWheel #Engineering #Scotland #Travel #Canals #BoatLift #ModernMarvel #VisitScotland #Innovation #HowItWorks youtube.com/shorts/CuRrn...
Engineering Magic: The Falkirk Wheel #falkirk #scotland #shorts
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November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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🪬🧿 The Forth Bridge: Scotland's UNESCO site #scotland #visitscotland #edinburgh #travel #historicscotland #scotlandtravel #explore #scotlandexplore #beautifulscotland #thisisscotland
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The Forth Bridge: Scotland's UNESCO site #scotland #shorts
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November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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🪬🧿 Roslin glen - The fish head carving
#mystery #history #scotland #ancient #fyp

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Roslin Glen - The fish head carving #mystery #scotland #shorts
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November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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🪬🧿 The beauty of Glencoe #scotland #fyp #highlands #glencoe #VisitScotland #travel youtube.com/shorts/hoIg7...
The beauty of Glencoe #highlands #scotland #shorts
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November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Bakehouse close in #edinburgh Now and then -1903 vs 2025 :).

#BakehouseClose #OutlanderFilmingLocation #ScottishCharm #TravelScotland #VisitEdinburgh #ExploreScotland #ScotlandTravel #visitscotland #hiddenedinburgh
This is a dramatic split-image comparison showing the same narrow Edinburgh alleyway, known as Bakehouse Close, as it appeared in 1903 and as it exists in 2025. The image is divided vertically. On the left side is a historical, sepia-toned photograph from 1903. On the right side is a modern, full-color photograph from 2025. In the 1903 photograph, the close is a bustling, gritty thoroughfare. The scene is likely a photogravure print, with soft contrasts and a grainy texture. The architecture is stark and imposing. Tall, centuries-old stone tenement buildings rise on either side, their masonry darkened with soot from coal fires. Small, multi-paned windows are set deep into the thick walls. A woman in long, dark period skirts and a white blouse stands in the foreground, her back to the viewer, providing a sense of scale. The cobblestone pavement is uneven and worn. The atmosphere is one of historic, everyday life in Old Town Edinburgh. In the striking contrast of the 2025 photograph, the close is now clean, quiet, and primarily a tourist landmark. The stonework of the same buildings has been cleaned and restored, revealing a spectrum of grey and golden sandstone hues. The modern cobblestones are well-defined but still retain their historic character. A single, bright red modern car is parked partway down the lane, emphasizing the blend of old and new. The lighting is natural daylight, casting sharp shadows and illuminating the texture of the stone. The atmosphere is no longer one of industry but of preserved history and quiet observation. The primary text on the image reads "1903 OLD EDINBURGH BAKEHOUSE CLOSE" above the historical photo and "2025" above the modern one, clearly labeling the two eras. The overall effect of the composition is to illustrate the powerful passage of time and the remarkable preservation of this historic urban landscape over more than a century.
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Rosslyn Chapel! Have you Visited? #rosslynchapel #ScottishHistory #ApprenticePillar #VisitScotland #TravelScotland #MedievalArchitecture #HistoryLovers #Edinburgh #Mystery #Legend youtube.com/shorts/Dz5JE...
The Apprentice Pillar: Rosslyn Chapel's Greatest Mystery #scotland #shorts #mystery
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November 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM