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Grandfather's letter 001

Grandfather's letter 001

A letter from my Grandfather to his father, Sholto Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton, probably written around 1930.
Going to Fort William would have involved taking a boat across Loch Linnhe.
Note the ships flag.

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Location: Argyll, Scotland

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Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on May 14, 2012 at 23:33

That would be grand William

Hope you have no damage from the leak .

Comment by William Douglas on May 13, 2012 at 21:21

We had a leak in the attic yesterday (still leaking today!), so I had to clear out all the treasures tucked away there - and came across the flag depicted on this letter! I will photograph it and add it to the site.

Comment by William Douglas on September 2, 2011 at 17:12
Yes, that would be the Morton flag
Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 2, 2011 at 14:24
Banner of 11th and later Earls of Morton , correct ?

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