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Edinburgh Photographic
Society
Outings
1881-1890
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1881
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Out-door
Meeting
16
June 1881
9.40
train from Edinburgh to Gorebridge.
EPS
members were invited by Dr Sidey - late Vice President to visit
his residence, Stobbmill House..
A
large number availed themselves; in spite of the weather proving
rather unfavourable there was a good muster of cameras
After
refreshments, the gentlemen with Dr Sidey placed themselves and
cameras in wagonettes and drove to the grounds of
Arniston.
The
conveyances were dismissed at Temple, with the ruins of a
picturesque old church, and the party proceeded back to
Stobbmill House on foot, where various groups were taken to
commemorate a most pleasant and enjoyable day.
About
50 plates were exposed by the party altogether.
Then
dinner, speeches and a return to Edinburgh by train.
[TEPS:
Sep 1881] |
Stobbmill House
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1881
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Annual
Picnic
Several
members having cameras, a number of plates were exposed and
several groups taken.
Several
valuable prizes, presented by various members of the Society,
were awarded to winners of the games.
The
weather was all that could be desired, and the picnic a decided
success. |
Gosford
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1882
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Annual
Pic-Nic
6
July 1882
Dancing
- then the
company assembled for a number of races and walking matches and
a blindfolded barrow races. |
Dirleton
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1883
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Out-door
Meeting
6
April 1883
9.30
train to Falkland Road - about 23/4 miles from the town.
"The
weather being exceptionally fine, the walk was much enjoyed, and some good pictures might
have been got on the road, had not the majority resolved that
the cameras were not to be unpacked until we reached our
destination, an arrangement considered necessary in consequence
of the exhilarating walk, and the fine sea breeze crossing the
Forth, creating a very keen appetite.
Accordingly,
luncheon was hastily taken ...No time was lost in bringing a
battery of cameras, such as the old place had never seen before,
to bear on the principal subject of the day; and a very fine
subject it is, both as a picture and likewise for its many
associations with the events recorded in Scottish history."
The
party then visited Falkland House with its peacocks, dell,
waterfall and thatched houses.
"At
about 4 o’ clock the members met at the hotel, where a towsy
tea was quickly dispatched, to allow of a plate to be exposed on
the interior of the palace, before the conveyance started to
catch the 5.30 train to Edinburgh."
[TEPS:
April 1883] |
Falkland
Palace
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1883
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Annual
Pic-Nic
A
party of 109 travelled on a decorated barge with a couple of
violins. ’cello, and piano.
Tug
of War between married and single.
Bachelors won. |
Almond Dell
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1883
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Outing
24
April 1883
A
towsy tea was quickly dispatched
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Falkland House
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1884
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Annual
Picnic
10
July 1884
Sports
and Prizes included:
- High
Leap
(handsome pipe, 12
carbon prints)
- 100
yards race for Ladies
(parasol, 12 carbon
photographs)
-
150
yards race for Gentlemen
(illuminated album,
box of biscuits)
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Barrow
Race
(graphoscope, pair of
skates)
-
Hopping
(album, 12
photographs) |
Arniston
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1886
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Outing |
Roslin
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1886
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Outing
[cancelled]
May
1886
This
outing was planned, but decided not to proceed - for want of sufficient interest owing to the exceptional
increase of private social engagements at this season caused by
the great numbers who visited our International Exhibition
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Lanark
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Falls of Clyde
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1886
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Outing |
Roslin
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1886
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Outing |
Cramond
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1886
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Outing |
Dirleton
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1887
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Outing
26
May 1887 - The Queen's Birthday
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Cockenzie
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1887
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Outing |
Dunfermline
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1887
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Outing |
Arniston
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1887
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Outing |
St Andrews
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1887
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Annual
Excursion
Leave
on 6.25am train from Waverley: return at 7.52pm.
It
is hoped that the ladies will grace the occasion with their
presence. |
Dollar Glen
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1888
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Annual
Excursion
To
visit the International Exhibition in Glasgow, travelling by the
Caledonian Railway.
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Glasgow
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1890 |
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Blackford Glen
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