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Picnic at Elleric, Glen Creran, 1866
Photograph of a picnic party at Elleric in Glen Creran.

Picnic, Glen Creran, 1866
Photograph of family picnic at cockle point on Invercreran Estate

Victorian picnic, Argyll, 1866
Photograph of parties from Invercreran House and Barcaldine House picnicking in Argyll countryside

Staff canteen in HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of staff in munitions works canteen, HM Factory Gretna.

Queen Elizabeth 2 Cake, 1967
Photograph of young boy and gentlemen with cake model of the Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 made by City Bakeries, Glasgow.

Queen Elizabeth 2 Cake, 1967
Photograph of three gentlemen alongside cake model of Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 made by City Bakeries, Glasgow.

Swedish visitor to Clydebank with QE2 whisky, 1968 (RMS Queen Elizabeth 2)
Photograph of a visiting Swedish delegate packing whisky bottled for RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 in his luggage.

The Herring Book, c 1935
Cover of 'The Herring Book' of recipes, published as part of the herring industry's 'Eat More Herrings' campaign.