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The view across Gruinard Bay, circa late-1950s []photo: William S. Thomson; source: HLH Libraries]

Farm workers with horses ready for ploughing, early 20th century. I don't know the name of the farm but the image was captured by an #Invergordon-based photographer. If you recognise it, I would love to know... [source: HLH Archives, D1751/2/2/7]

Duncan Macpherson and his pharmacy in #Kyle of Lochalsh (aka, Chemist's Corner). He was the pharmacist here from 1911 until 1956 and also had a keen interest in photography [source: Skye & #Lochalsh Archive Centre]

HR 2, 'Ben Alder', on the turntable in the roundhouse in #Inverness not long after the Highland Railway took delivery in 1898, and at the back of Lochgorm Locomotive Works in 1953 after being withdrawn from service and waiting to be scrapped [photos from the Highland Railway Society's collections]

Mingary Castle, on the southern shore of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, is situated overlooking the entrances to Loch Sunart and the Sound of Mull. Probably built by the MacDougals of Lorne, the earliest part dates to the 13th century. For 300 years it was the seat of the MacIains photo: Andrew Taylor

The Banff-registered fishing boat, Progress II, on the Rose Street Foundry's Thornbush Slipway at #Inverness. She was launched in 1907 but the slipway didn't open until 1908 so she's likely in for a refit or undergoing modification prior to being used as a patrol boat during #WWII  [HLH Archives]

A Bedford OB parked at #Lochcarron Garage, 1960s [photo: John Sinclair]

Unveiled at #Glenelg on this day in 1920, this striking memorial honours local men killed in the First World War. Designed by Robert S. Lorimer, it shows Peace and Victory aiding Humanity, with symbols of tragedy including a strangled dove, smashed crown and ruptured drum [photo: Highland Council]

Residents of the #Aultbea Hotel being driven around the local area, c1910 [HLH Archives, D1751/2/1/06]

Looking northwest along Douglas Row, #Inverness from the end of Bank Street in October 1968. The house on the right with the 'Bed & Breakfast' sign was later demolished as part of the road widening scheme aimed at alleviating the town's traffic problem [photo: Edward Meldrum]

Glen Shiel in Wester Ross runs for 10 miles from Loch Duich to Glen Cluanie with impressive mountains on either side, including, on the north, the Five Sisters of Kintail. [photo: J.M. Strachan]

Tha Gleann Seile ann an Ros an Iar a' ruith airson 10 mìle bho Loch Dubhthaich gu Gleann Cluainidh agus beanntan drùidhteach air gach taobh dheth, 's nam measg Còig Peathraichean Chinn Tàile [dealbh: J.M. Strachan]

Aerial views of Highland Fabricators' yard at #Nigg, Easter Ross, in October 1975 [source: HLH Libraries]

John Henry Dixon, who died on this day 1926. He moved to Inveran, #Poolewe in 1874 and was very active in community life. In 1886 he published 'Gairloch, its records, traditions, inhabitants and natural history' which is still regarded as a model parish history [photo: #Gairloch Museum]

#Inverness High Street, 1960s, looking across to Cameron's department store and, further to the right, the Town House [photo: Raymond Meiklejohn]

The pupils and teachers at #Contin School, Ross-shire in 1927. Names here - https://www.ambaile.org.uk/gd/asset/57103/ [photo courtesy of Lorna Dey]

Three Atholl Highlanders outside Blair Castle, October 1858 [photo: Young & Fillans; source: Highland Folk Museum]

Trì Gàidheil Athaill air taobh a-muigh Caisteal Bhlàir, Dàmhair 1858 [dealbh: Young & Fillans; neach-fiosrachaidh: Taigh-tasgaidh Dualchas na Gàidhealtachd]

A bus parked up at #Stornoway in October 1967, waiting to go on the evening service to Ness [photo: John Sinclair]

Volunteers with the Highland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance photographed before leaving #Inverness in October 1914 to join up with the rest of their unit. #WWI  Names here - https://www.ambaile.org.uk/asset/43708/ [source: Highland Times, 15 October 1914]

Mary McLagan at Grampian View, #Dalwhinnie circa October 1939. Mary's brother, Jim McLagan, had been the postman here and Mary took over the job of delivering the mail. In the background is the school and the Grampian Hotel [source: Dalwhinnie Voices / Dalwhinnie Community Council]

LMS 14398 'Ben Alder' (formerly HR2) at #Dingwall, undated. The locomotive worked for more than 50 years, coming into service in 1898 and withdrawn in 1953 [photo from the Highland Railway Society's collections]

The Fish Curing Station at Kyle of Lochalsh, c1919.  [photo: Duncan Macpherson; source: Skye & #Lochalsh Archive Centre]

Loch Leven, 1898. On the right is #Glencoe House, built in 1896 by Donald Smith (later Lord Strathcona). It became a convalescent home for the wounded during #WWI and an auxiliary hospital during #WWII. It remained a hospital until 2009 and is now a hotel [photo: J. Valentine: source: HLH Archives]

Margaret McLeod spinning wool outside her house in #Harris, 1930s. I am indebted to Margaret's great-grandson who recently got in touch to give me her name; it was lovely to hear that the spinning wheel is still in the family [photo: Scholastic Souvenir Company Ltd; source: Highland Folk Museum]

A studio portrait of Mary Ann Mackenzie, c1910. She was born at Scoraig in 1886 and spent much of her life in Stornoway, where she ran a boarding house. She died in 1976 [photo from the collections at Ullapool Museum]

Building the original Charlie’s Cafe in Margaret Street, #Inverness, in 1951 [photo courtesy of Martin Pieraccini]

Two cars parked up beside the Moray Firth near #Avoch, 1960s. The Austin belonged to the photographer, Raymond Meiklejohn

Passengers retrieving their luggage from the rear of a MacBrayne's bus which had just arrived at the ferry terminal at #Armadale from Uig, Isle of #Skye, 1960s [photo: John Sinclair]

The former school building near Mangersta, on the west coast of the Isle of #Lewis [photo: Stephen Branley]

The Victoria Hall in #Kingussie. The Camanachd Association, shinty's ruling body, was formed at a meeting here on this day in 1893 [source: HLH Libraries]

#Oban, October 1971 [photo: John Sinclair]

Fishing boats alongside the old pier at #Ullapool, 1950s [photo courtesy of M.E. Nisbet]

HR 147 'Beaufort Castle' about to depart #Inverness on a southbound passenger express train, 8th October 1904 [photo: A.G. Ellis; from the Highland Railway Society's collections]

The temporary wooden pavilion at the entrance to Castle Grant. It was built for Ian Charles Ogilvie-Grant's 21st birthday celebrations which took place on 7 October 1872. Around 750 people attended including members of Clan Grant and many of the family's tenants [source: #Grantown Museum]

Postcard views of some Western Isles hotels, photographed by Archie Chisholm circa early 20th century: #Lochboisdale Hotel, South #Uist The Hotel, #Tarbert, #Harris #Creagorry Hotel, #Benbecula #Finsbay Hotel, Harris [source: HLH Archives, D1751/2/1/23]

I don't know the identity of either man in this photograph. On the reverse is written "The Captain and his Mate, Chanonry Point, 1930s" [photo courtesy of F. Campbell]

The Scalasaig Hotel, #Colonsay, undated [source: HLH Archives, D1751/2/1/19]

Low tide at #Thurso Harbour, c1920s. In its heyday (mid-19th to early-20th century), the principle exports were #Caithness flagstone and grain. [photo: Johnston Collection, Wick Society]

A horse-drawn wagonette outside Robertson's Hotel, #Dingwall, late 19th century. It was renamed the National Hotel in 1911 [source: HLH Archives, D1751/2/2/2]

A poster advertising 'The Clachan', one of the Highland exhibits at the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Glasgow. The verse is from a poem first published in 'The Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald' in October 1855.  [source: Glenurquhart Heritage Group]

Sheep clipping at Big Sand, near #Gairloch, 1924 [photo from the collections at Gairloch Museum]

A Highland Omnibuses' bus heading west along the south side of the Beauly Firth, October 1967 #beaulyfirth #highlandomnibuses  [photo: John Sinclair]

A view of #Helmsdale in October 1982 [photo: Ken MacKenzie / Highland Council]

Sheep fank at Cluer, at the head of Loch Chliuthair, in South #Harris, October 1985 [photo: John S. Charity]

Cruidh-chaorach aig Cliuthar, aig ceann Loch Chliuthair, anns Na Hearadh a Deas, an Dàmhair 1985 [dealbh: John S. Charity]

The eastern end of Loch Affric, c1970s, with Affric Lodge on the left [source: HLH Libraries]

Longhorn cattle at Kinnahaird Farm, near #Contin, c1930 [photo: J. G. Russell; courtesy of Lorna Dey]

Ascending Ben Nevis with Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe on the right, c1898 [photo: Valentine & Sons; source: HLH Archives, D1751/2/2/5]

Alexander Cameron was born in Inverness in 1890 and worked as a clerk with the Highland Railway. After emigrating to Canada, he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. In #WWI he joined the 24th Battalion Canadian Infantry. He was killed in action on 29 September 1916 [photo: Sandy Cameron]