Post Cards – Isabella Brownlees Collection, Page 4 – SCOTLAND
This fourth batch of my grandmother’s post card collection includes 49 cards with pictures of places in Scotland. At a later time I will add captions, notes and transcribe the messages. The postmarks range from 1905 to 1924 with most being in the period 1905 to 1908. ~ Pamela Forsyth August 15, 2023.
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Catholic Apostolic Church London
” This is a good photo of the church for the bairns to see. Did the cars pass right on to Goldenacre before you left? We see them fine from our window across the park. The bairns could get out fine if they were here and ? the messages. from Aunt Bella with heaps of love & all good wishes & wearing [?] to see you all. July 4th, 1914 We expect the King & Queen on Monday to Holyrood.
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Edinburgh Black Watch on Castle Esplanade
To: Miss Brownlee c/o George Laing, Esquire, Tweedbank, Kelso. Postmarked Coldstream 7pm Mar 12, 1906. “Thanks for your letter. Sorry I could not get up, but was coming Sunday morning too wet. Will be some day this week as I am going up to M. Hope you are both keeping well. Saw Katie last Sunday. Yours Ian [or Tom or Tam]3
Bellevue Road, EdinburghBack of card.
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Edinburgh North British Station Hotel Wallace (tartan)To: Miss Brownlee, The Buildings, Branxton, Cornhill on Tweed. Postmarked Edinburgh 10:30 pm June 29, 1907. “Arrived all right. Splendid weather. Feel rather tired tonight. With kind love to all from Sarah.
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London Road, Edinburgh J.S.E.
To: Miss Brownlee, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill on Tweed. Postmarked at Edinburgh, 2 am July 29, 1905. “Got your postcard. Bessie is enjoying herself. We have had a splendid day at ? so kind will write soon. John’s father is getting on fine & M.A. too. Love to all from I.B (Isabella Bolton, aunt of Isabella Brownlee)
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Holyrood Palace & Mary Queen of ScotsTo: Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh April 1906. “Dear Bella. We have been spending Easter in Edinburgh, are leaving with the 4:25 by Kelso. Wish we had time to come down but will be up soon. You will be having your Uncle & Aunt at the weekend. Hopes you and Bessie are both well. from M.A.B. “
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“The March Past at the Royal Review 18th September 1905”
To: Miss Brownlee, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill on Tweed. “Got letter & picture postcard. Had you been here you might’ve got a sodger. [soldier] The same ? just handed down for ? getting on fine. I will write soon before the officer ties? the note. Been washing today. Love to all. Auntie Bella” Postmarked at Edinburgh 9:30 pm September 25, 1905.8
Holyrood PalaceTo Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank House, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh 9:30 a.m, Oct 8, 1906. “Has Bella given up the luxury of letter writing. Hope you are both well. I.B.”
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St. Michael and the Shrine. Scottish National War Memorial, EdinburghValentine’s Art Colour Post card copyright A 138 Famous throughout the world. For address only. Printed in Scotland. c.14 33-1. St. Michael and the Shrine, Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh. – The lofty arch directly opposite the entrance door leads into the Shrine. Around it are figures on whose shields are the Arms of the principal cities of Scotland. The Steel Casket, and the figure of St. Michael, pendant from the roof, are seen through the archway.
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Princes Street, Edinburgh, Looking East.[Reliable Series]To: Miss [Sarah] Allan, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Postmarked Kelso July 24, 1904. “Parcel arrived all right this morning. Hope father is keeping better. At the jam making today again. Will write soon. Showery today. E.A.A.” This card is from Elizabeth Ann ALLAN (1863-1949) to her sister Sarah ALLAN (1858-1941).11
EDINBURGH CASTLE & ESPLANADETo: Miss Allan, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland. Postmarked Edinburgh April 3 (can’t read the year). “Dear Sarah, Arrived safely on Saturday, are having a splendid time. The weather is lovely. I wish you had been here too. Bell and John are well. Love from all. M.J.S.” This card is from Mary Jane Short, a first cousin of Sarah Allan. Bell and John are Sarah’s sister and brother-in-law John Bolton who live in Edinburgh.
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ASSEMBLY HALL, EDINBURGH
To: Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh June 25, 1906 . “24 June 1906. How are you getting on now, you two. I had a call of Jane and Miss Black the trip day & the Misses Bolton. Write soon Surely cleaning done some (?) sending jobs did you enjoy your drive. We never seen the Mr & Mrs since years. I.B. [Isabella Bolton]”13
Edinburgh Botanic Gardens (the Lily Pond)
To: Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank House, Kelso. “I’m quite well. Thank you. Hope ??” Postmarked Edinburgh. [date unclear]14
Edinburgh Castle from East Princes St. Gardens. Reliable Series 147
To Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh Aug [must be 1906-1908 when Isabella Brownlee lived at Tweed Bank, Kelso.] “Received your post card all right. We are having a fine time of it. Mrs B. will leave here tomorrow with the 2:25 and stay over the night with you. Be sure to meet her. Love from all. 17 Bellevue Rd. Yrs I.B.” [Isabella Brownlee’s Aunt Isabella Bolton]15
McEwan Hall and Students’ Union, Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh. 26735 Valentine Series
To: Miss B. Brownlee Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh. ” I got your picture post card alright. Thanks for same. I suppose you will know this place seeing you were at a concert in it. Bella is on holidays just now. Ain’t she lucky. I’m sure she can’t grumble about the weather like you. M.C [or A]”16
Calton Jail, Edinburgh Do you long to see your “dear old home”again?To Miss Brownlee Tweed Bank House, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh Aug 13, 1907. “I expect you know the old spot. Any intentions of paying a return visit – Do you remember the good time you had ? making ? in the old home.”
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Calton Hill, EdinburghTo: Miss B. Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh, 10 pm Feb 28, 1907. “Hope you got home alright and are none the worse of your holiday in here. I saw Bessie on Tuesday night. I was on my best behaviour then seeing my chaperone was with me. I suppose you are still dreaming of the grand plays & fine fun here. Be good & if you can’t be good be careful. M. Clark. c/o Grant 8 West Newington Place, Edinburgh.
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SCOTS GREY’S MEMORIAL PRINCES STREET EDINBURGH. Newington ?
This card shows a memorial to those in the Scots Grey’s Regiment who died in the Boer War (1899-1902). It was opened by Lord Rosebery on Nov 16, 1906, just a few months before this postcard was mailed.
To “Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso” Postmarked Murrayfield 6:30 pm March 25, 1907. “Just to remind you of the dear old place. Haste you back soon & bring your tea & sugar. Your ? are ? ? on ?? & has been very ??. Yours I.B. [Isabella Bolton] 19
HOLYROOD PALACE, EDINBURGH Davidson Brothers London, Series 5021-1
To: Miss Brownlee, Tweedbank House, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh July 17, 1907, 7 pm. “Did you enjoy youself at Spittal. Didnt get sunburnt I’m sure. [Uncertain about these initials, Could be her Aunt Isabella Bolton – or not! could be I. or J.R]20
Entrance, Glasgow Green, GLASGOWTo Miss Bessie Allan, Tweedbank, Kelso. Postmarked Glasgow, 9:15 a.m. August 24, 1906.”John can not get away in time to come through to Kelso tonight but if all is well he will call to see you tomorrow fore noon I hope you are much the better of your holiday. You will get all the news when he comes – the rain still continues Friday morning. M.W.”
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On the Kelvin, Maryhill.
To Miss Allan, Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked Glasgow 11:15 pm, Apr 1, 1906 [or ’08]”I was just wondering what had come over you. Thanks for the post card. It brings back the days of auld land sine Trusting you are well. M.W.”22
The Tweed from LennelTo Miss Brownlee, Tweedbank, Kelso. Postmarked Cornhill-on-Tweed, April 26, 1906. “I hope you are getting on all right. Are you not thinking about taking a run down. Nellie”
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Balmoral CastleTo: Miss Cameron, Woodnorth Farm, Woodnorth, Manitoba. “With love & best wishes for your birthday & the coming years. Hope all are well & crops good & safely gathered in. All are well here. The Manse, St. Margaret’s Hope, Orkney, from Grandma M. Cameron”. Date unreadable but probably some October in the 1920s or 1930s when Mary (née Fyfe) Cameron was visiting her daughter Jean whose husband James Sellar was the Presbyterian Minister at St. Margaret’s Hope, Orkney.
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OLD BRIDGE STIRLINGTO: MR. D. CAMERON, 11 BRIDGE STREET, BERWICK, Postmarked DUNBAR, 2:15 pm Oct 22, 1904. “Why did you not come with us? You have missed a treat. We are now enjoying the sea air. It is just splendid. Lizzie.”
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BRACKLINN FALLS, CALLANDER 568
To: Mrs D.D. Cameron, P.O. Box 538, Virden, Manatoba, Canada. “Nancy, Will & I are here at the Dreadnaught hotel for a few days’ holiday. Will write after we go home & tell you of our doings. We went touring [ ? ] in Trossachs & walked to these Falls on Monday after we arrived. They are simply lovely. Hope both are very well. Write soon again. Loads of love from M.A.C. [Mary Ann Cameron] Aug 5, 1908 Postal stamp says “Missent to Indian Head, Saskatchewan”26
With Best Wishes, THE RYEHAUGH, GALASHIELS.To: Miss Brownlee, Tweedbank House , Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh. No readable date. Address indicates that it was between 1905 and June 1908. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” I do believe I love you better now. “Turk”
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Duns Castle from the LakeBrown’s SeriesTo: Miss Brownlee, Tweedbank, Kelso. Postmarked May 27, 1907 at Cornhill-on-Tweed”. “Hope you are both keeping well as it leaves up at present. Bab has got rid of the measels again but never been up at aunty yet it been so cold. Write soon. From I.L. or J.L.
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To: Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2 am April 2, and also at Cornhill-on-Tweed April 1, 1906.1905. “Dear Bella, hope you are keeping well. I am still working amongst your old pets yet Mary is getting quite fresh hope to see you soon. Love from Maggie.
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Mains Caolton near Dundas
To: Miss Brownlee Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked at Cornhill-on-Tweed March 13, 1906. “Dear Bella, I think it very shabby you ot coming down to see me when you were here with love for auld lang syne. J.C [or I. C.]30
Ardlui, Head of Lochlomond.
To Miss Brownlee, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland. Postmarked Ardlui, July 24, 1907. “Have just arrived safe and sound at the place shown on the other side. Are you surprised? & don’t you wish you had been here too? Phemie [?]missing your company very much. Mine doesn’t count. W.R.”31
The “Meet” of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch’s Foxhounds at The Haining, Selkirk
To: Mrs J. Cameron, 11 Bridge Street, Berwick-on-Tweed. Postmarked at Galashiels, 10:45 am Aug 23, 1907. “Dearest M, Very many thanks for your lovely letters etc., We were delighted to have them. I wrote to Mrs S. last night as soon as we got yours. We shall be home either tonight or tomorrow sometime. Not quite sure which so shall just pop in sometime. We were at Mrs J’s yesterday. On Wednesday we drove to Abbotsford & Melrose & in the afternoon went to Selkirk. Hope you are both very well. Love to both, Yours ever, V.C. [Violet Cameron, her daughter]32
Galashiels Public ParkTo: Miss B. Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso. Postmarked at Galashiels 9:15 pm, April 23, 1907. “Received your post card alright. Glad to hear you are behaving yourself. I don’t think I will be down this time now but I will come some other time. You have never sent me the photo. You might give me one I am sure. I am going back to Auld Reekie on Monday so I won’t see you for a while unless you come again for a holiday. M.C.
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A STORMY NIGHT ON THE TAY
To: “Master Cameron, Post Office Box 538, Virden, Manitoba, Canada. Here is another for your collection. Hope all are well. Will & I came down for holidays last Saturday. We had a picnic to Scremerston yesterday. I saw the fishermen catching ever so many salmon. Daddy will tell you soon about that place. Very wet here today. Loads of love to all. M.C. [Mary Cameron?], Berwick-on-Tweed, August 18th, 1909.34
With Best Wishes PHILIPHAUGH, SELKIRK
To: Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank House, Kelso. Postmarked Edinburgh Dec 1906. “Many thanks. Got them quite safe. You ? get a surprise when the Royal pair landed. Hope you will enjoy your little outing. With love, J.R. [or I. R.]35 Re-Scan front of this card
To: Miss Brownlee, Tweed Bank, Kelso, Postmarked Cornhill-on-Tweed, March 19, 1906. “Dear Bella, Hope you are both well as we are all & knocking about. Maggie was very pleased with p. postcard. Have received the book & had 2 pence to pay & was saying you must hae forgot stamp. Hope to see you soon again Bella.
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PENICUIK HOUSE STABLES
To: Miss Brownlee, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill on Tweed. postmarked Penicuik Dec 1906.”Many thanks for nice post card. Are getting into order now. Mr & Mrs B [Bolton] coming out on Saturday. Having very stormy weather here. Trusting you are all well. Write soon again. Yours sincerely, M.A. Bird, The Inn Howgate.”37
Roman Brig, Lanark (Brown’s Series)
To: Miss [Sarah] Allan, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Postmarked Coldstream, August 31 [could not read year] “Could not manage to get over today. Very pleased to have your card and would like to see you. Isabel is away just now. Will come when she comes home. Betsy’s love. A.F.E. “38
STRONVAR BRIDGE, BALQUIDDER. (367)
To: Master Cameron, P.O. Box 558, Virden, Manitoba, Canada. Postmarked St. Fillans, July 13, 1909. ” Was up here today & had our lunch a little above this bridge. Hope you are very well & getting a big boy. [Young Master Cameron -Duncan – had been born on June 25, 1909 so was only a few days old.] Do want to see you very soon. You must send me your photo, even a p.p.c [picture post card] will be better than nothing. This will help to commence your p.p.c. collection. Daddy will be telling you soon all about Bonnie Scotland. Loads of love to you all. From Auntie Mary Cameron. Victoria, St. Fillans. July 12, 1909. Monday.39
Trossachs Hotel and Loch AchrayTo: Mrs Bolton at Miss Allans, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Postmarked Edinburgh 10 pm, July 25, 1906. “Many thanks for your letter. I’ll be on early next week. Be sure and come up at the beginning of the week. Send me a p.p.c. what day to expect you. ?? Sarah & yourself. Be sure & come up with Bella
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Brig O’Turk, Trossachs
To: Master Ian Cameron, Woodnorth Town Farm, Woodnorth, Manitoba, Canada. Postmarked Brig o Turk, Callender, “Just look down on this from where I am staying . A lovely hot day here. Guess it is hot with you as well. Wish you could hear the birds singing & the cuckoo. Thought you would like a post card too. Love from Auntie Mary. Brig o’Turk. May 8, 1927. [Ian Cameron was age 14 when this card was sent.]41
Howgate near Penicuik, The Home of “Rab and his friends”
To: Miss Allan, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Postmarked Penicuik, 11:15 am, October 18, 1906. “John & I & vic [?] are still here we are so well off it is a nice mild morning, so windy yesterday. Mrs Bird was very pleased to get your letter. Hopes your all well & Baby [?] too. I’ll write you soon. Have no more news. Love to all. 18 October 1906. I. B. [Isabella Bolton]42
Ardgowan House, Inverkip
To: Miss Allan, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland. Postmarked Inverkip Feb 1904. ” Many thanks for letter will write all particulars later. Hope you are well. Yours sincerely, E. Y. H. [not sure about the initials]43
Guilford Square looking West, Rothesay, Isle of Bute
To: Miss Allen, Branxton Buildings. Postmarked Rothesay, 4:30 pm, June 2, 1906. “Dear Sarah, I arrived here last night. Enjoyed the journey & am charmed with Rothesay. It is a bright, sunny day & I’ve lain outside for 2 hours. I feel much better. No wonder at such a bonny spot. It is like fair heaven. Much love, M.J.J. [not sure about the initials]44
The Beach, looking West, AberdourTo: Miss Allan, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Postmarked Aberdour 7:30pm, Nov 17, 1905. “I intended to write you a letter but the days are going like shot. I come back to Lees on Wednesday. Very cold but fine & bracing at the sea. A.F.E.”
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Graycraig Saline W.G.M.
To: Mrs Cameron, 11 Bridge Street, Berwick-on-Tweed. Postmarked Saline July 10, 1905. Dunfermline 6:15 pm July 10, 1905. “Many thanks for letters so hope all are well, also that your back will soon be all right! Will write at end of week. So we have been so busy will have got things in order now. Lovely to day but yesterday afternoon & evening we had rain & thunder. Will be delighted to see Vi next week. It is lovely here just now. Hope the show day will be fine. You will likely be very busy. Much love from Mamie. 10.7.05 [10 July 1905] You will recognize this view. Your letters came this morning.46
HOLLYBUSH ROAD, GALASHIELSTo “Miss B. Brownlee, Tweedbank, Kelso, Postmarked Galashiels 10:15pm, April 8, 1907. “I am here for 3 weeks holiday so I will perhaps be down to see you. I heard from Bella that you had been getting your photos taken so you might give me one. I am expecting Bella here for a week. I wish I had been at Berwick with you that day. Be good and send me a photo to 39 Balmoral Place, Galashiels. M. Clark. Rare place for a walk.”
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Glen Luss, Loch Lomond Valentine Series 384To: “Miss Bella, Tweedbank House, Kelso” Postmarked Luss, Dumbartonshire, 5:30 pm July 20, 1906. “Am overlooking a Highland Game Gathering. Think you would have enjoyed being here. Plenty of Hielan laddies and kilts about. Hope you are doing your best to keep B. in order. W.R.
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Tantallon Castle From NorthTo: Miss S. Allen, Branxton Buildings, Cornhill on Tweed, Postmarked Beal S.O. 4:15 PM, May 10, 1907. ” Dear Sarah, I have got all right again and you can come when you wish. Yours truly, J. Ford.” Beal is a village in Northumberland near the North Sea coast, not far from Lindisfarne or Berwick-on-Tweed
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North Berwick HarbourTo: Miss Brownlee c/o George Laing Esq., Tweedbank, Kelso. Postmarked Coldstream 5:15pm July 19, 1906. “How are you both getting on? Nearly forgot to send you a p.c. We did not return from M until the Friday morning so were never in town again. Hope Bessie is keeping better. Kind love from Jean.”
pamela forsyth 