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First reference to whisky, 1494
Section of Scottish exchequer roll containing the earliest known reference to whisky. The exchequer collected and spent money due to the crown. Friar John Corr, a monk at Lindores Abbey, was granted 8 bolls of grain to make aqua vitae
Cover of range catalogue, 1938
Cover of 'Carresto' Combination Grates catalogue, advertising domestic solid fuel ranges manufactured by the Carron Iron Company
Canteen at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of female kitchen staff at work in the canteen of the Carron Works near Falkirk.
Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star: Dining Saloon, Upper Deck
Photograph of the interior of the Dining Saloon on the Upper Deck looking to port of the Blue Star Line ocean liner SS Avila Star.
Robert Stewart-Peter eating a melon in Iraq
Photograph of Robert Stewart-Peter standing by his motor car and eating a melon during their shooting and fishing trip to Guwair, Iraq. Image is labelled 'Self & Melon'.
British fishing industry promotional poster
Poster produced by UK government as part of the \"Eat More Herrings\" campaign to increase consumption of the British herring catch.
British herring trade promotional material
Front cover of leaflet produced by UK government to promote consumption of the UK herring catch.
British fishing industry promotional poster
Poster produced by UK government as part of the \"Eat More Herrings\" campaign to promote consumption of the UK fishing catch.
Edinburgh Whisky Merchants Ledger
A page from an Edinburgh Whisky Merchants ledger book detailing payments for whisky.