Scotland Holiday 1898 & 2001

by Ramona

When we purchased a photo album at an antique store in Hot Springs, Arkansas, we knew we were destined to retrace the 1898 Holiday of James and Maggie MacKay of 28 Marchmont Road in Edinburgh, Scotland. The first photo in the album, captioned "Yours Truly", is that of a handsome mustached-man wearing a beret and woman in a high-buttoned, starched collar, long flowing skirt and flat straw hat standing next to their bicycles.

Upon arrival in Edinburgh, our first task was to locate the former MacKay residence - by sheer luck, ... (more)

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article published 12/30/2001

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Really enjoyed this article
— Joan, July 1, 2008

Bob Anderson please contact me
Bob, if you return to this site, please send me an e-mail. I would like to discuss further with you. red-oak1@comcast.net Thanks!
— Ramona, March 22, 2005

I was interested in the pictures while researching family history. I am related to the P&J Haggart family as my great-great- great aunt was married to James Haggart. Great to see the photographs to go with my research.
— Bob Anderson, January 16, 2005

how wonderful
What a fantastic trip back in time, there are probably fervent genealogists of the MacKays who would love to see this incredible album. It would be facinating to find how it ended up in the U>S>A>!
— flora macdonald, October 30, 2004

Love seeing old photos, cant seem to find photos of scottish towns on the net
— Stevan Hogg, September 17, 2003

Wonderful idea!
I just came across your article today and was so impressed by your creativity! We spent two weeks in Scotland in early Sept 2001 (yes, we were there on 9/11) and stayed in a cottage in Aberfeldy. My almost-completed site is called "Scottish Gardens".
— Valerie Ackroyd, March 24, 2003

Absolutely Amazing!
I truly enjoyed reading your article and viewing your photos! What an amazing holiday that would have been. I have been on some amazing trips in my time but I have never thought of something like this, what fun! The McKays memory will live on through time, as will yours! Thank you for a memorable trip back in time. Here's to many more wonderful trips for you and your husband. By the way, I really like your name, it's got a lovely ring to it.
— Erin, April 17, 2002

Royal Swinton Society
I really enjoy the photographs and the information below. Please keep in touch on future updates.

Thanks again for sharing your photos for our documentary film.
— Sonya Swinton, January 19, 2002

Wonderful old photos
Your original article aroused my curiosity about the McKays. Thanks for posting their photos alongside yours - loved the one of them on their bicycles! What an interesting and nostalgic trip - you must have had a very good time. Judy
— Judy & Paul Wilcox, December 31, 2001

Very IMPRESSIVE indeed!!! Most of the time, we see a "then & now" pics of the 30's, 40's, 50's 60's & 2000. But the photo album you purchase goes back a century! In a way, it's kind-off puzzling why such an antique possesion be sold 'coz photos of the last century are now rare & hence, valuable.
— Gentle Lugtu, December 31, 2001

Very Interesting
I`m impressed you wend all the way to scotland just because you bought an old photo album, Very impressive photos, thanks for sharing.
— Too Much, December 30, 2001