Tag Archives: Scotland

The Buchaille, Glen Etive, Scotland

This is an image of the mountain known alternately as The Buchaile, or Buchaille Etive Mòr, located on the way to Glen Coe, in the Scottish Highlands.

Photograph by Wm. S. Thompson, Fort William


There is no description on the back of this card.
The mountain is one of several along a high ridge line that is nearly surrounded by the River Etive, visible in the foreground.
This card was used and is dated 15 August 1952.

Scots Piper, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

A simple composition of a traditional Scottish bagpipe player standing on the walkway leading up to Edinburgh Castle, in the city of the same name in Scotland.

Crown Copyright, Printed in Scotland


The description is very short:
3. Edinburgh Castle
The card was used and mailed from Edinburgh. it is dated 22 May 1973.