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Re: HARBOUR scene Scotland? UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 20:33 BST (UK) »
Some similarities to Rothesay, but I haven't found an exact likeness...
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Bartle, Bilton, Bingley, Campbell, Craven, Emmott, Harcourt, Hirst, Kellet(t), Kennedy,
Meaburn, Mennile/Meynell, Metcalf(e), Palliser, Robinson, Rutter, Shipley, Stow, Wilkinson

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Re: HARBOUR scene Scotland? UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 20:45 BST (UK) »
Well done, Arthur

http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-rothesay-harbour-isle-of-bute-argyll-67940052.html

click preview, the big house is central between the masts
Almeroth, Germany (probably Hessen). Mawer, Softley, Johnson, Lancaster, Tatum, Bucknall (E.Yorks, Nfk, Lincs)

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Re: HARBOUR scene Scotland? UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 21:09 BST (UK) »
Well done Arthur-I looked at Rothesay and didn't spot it.I've just looked on Google Earth,the building is still there,but not named.I'll see if I can get a better view

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Almeroth, Germany (probably Hessen). Mawer, Softley, Johnson, Lancaster, Tatum, Bucknall (E.Yorks, Nfk, Lincs)

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Re: HARBOUR scene Scotland? UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 21:30 BST (UK) »
Can I ask why you are so certain that it is Scotland?


Just that another (unrelated) photo that was with it was from Scotland
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Re: HARBOUR scene Scotland? UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 21:32 BST (UK) »
Some similarities to Rothesay, but I haven't found an exact likeness...

Hello arthurk, Thank you very much for your suggestion which turned out to be the correct answer. Very good of you to help. Much appreciated.
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Re: HARBOUR scene Scotland? UK LOCATION help, please
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 13 September 16 21:59 BST (UK) »
Well done Arthurk .only been in Rothesay once  >:(
Rosie