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Old Burgher Kirk- 136 South Street

Burgher Kirk 01 is in copyright

Description: This former barn and stable, occupied from the mid 18th century, was hidden behind a frontage on South Street. It was centrally located, behind 136 South Street and below the level of Imrie’s Close. The property was used from 1749 to 1774 by the St Andrews Secession or Burgher Kirk now represented at Hope Park Church. Soon its function changed, however, and it became a dwelling house. Despite the building remaining well preserved, it was gifted to the trust in 1950 by Mrs Bennet who wanted to ensure its survival. This was ever more urgent after a 1937 demolition order condemned the building, seemingly regardless of its condition. Thus she bequeathed it to the Trust. Plans drawn up by the Trust intended to prepare the building to be maintained as a home for one person. By 1954, the conservation work had been completed, gratefully assisted by the Dalrymple Archaeological Fund for a special grant towards the expense incurred. After it was furnished by members of the Trust., The house was until recently let out and inhabited by tenants, it was sold by the Trust in 2019 .

166-168 South Street

166-168 South Street is in copyright

Description: 166-168 South Street had been the only house in South Street with an outside stair. Despite its unique features, it remained under a demolition order. As a result of the condition of the property, restoration was going to prove highly expensive. Thus the Trust was unable to acquire the necessary funds for this work on its own. However, as a consequence of the generosity of Miss Janet Low, the house was able to be saved. She used her own funds in order to restore the building. The project took three years because of her commitment to ensure the building was preserved sympathetically. Upon completion of this work, Miss Low gifted the property to the Trust in 1957. In order to be faithful to her desires for the property, it was sold. Additionally, as per her request, the funds would be given to the Trust. This totalled just over £5300.

141 South Street

141 South Street is in copyright

12-20 North Street (Trust Museum)

12-20 North Street is in copyright

Description: 12-20 North Street had once been split into two tenements. Prior to its restoration in the 1930s, this seventeenth century building had a long history. With 12 – 16 set back from the street containing four homes and 18-20 positioned closer towards the street by a few feet. The second (18-20) is positioned closer towards the street by a few feet. This extension on the face of the building was likely to been installed in the 18th century. The structure of each house is based on a 2 storey layout and attic with pantiled roof. Distinctively the east gable of 12-16 is crowstepped. In 1936 12-20 North Street was sold to James Hoey Scott, a local architect. He merged the two buildings into one, retaining for the most part the window positions with the addition of several more. He also removed the central staircase and inserted a door between the houses. Scott sold it to the Trust in 1961 and by 1963, the Trust’s conservation of the east wing was completed thanks to the generosity of Miss Janet Low, funded by the sale of Miss Low’s estate. The Trust decided to utilise the eastern part for their own purposes such as an office and storage space. It was also repurposed as an exhibition space. The western part became an independent dwelling. In 1982, 12-16 North Street (now 12 North Street) officially opened as the Museum.

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

Description: The urgent need for the restoration of 11 College Street motivated the Trust to acquire it in 1966. This 16th century house contained two storeys with crow stepped gables and a pantiled roof. The expense incurred, in conserving the property was met by Miss Dorothy Bryson’s bequest of around £6000. On the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Trust, 11 College Street was faithfully restored. In this process, a vaulted cellar was made into a dining room and a medieval arched doorway became the front door. In 1971 it was completed and then sold. A former longstanding member of the community, Betty Bushnell, commented on the importance of 11 College Street and the two old houses at the north end of College Street as they contributed to the sense of history felt in the old wynd.

24 South Street

24 South Street is in copyright

Description: The original late 16th to early 17th century structure of 24 South Street was once invisible to the passer-by. The addition in the 19th century of a false frontage prevented this building’s long history being known. When the Trust considered the case of this building, the aim was not only to restore it internally to its original condition, but also to allow the face of this building to truthfully reflect its age. Even more critically, a demolition order had been issued in the 1960s because Abbey Street needed to be widened to fulfil the council’s requirements. In his plans for the building’s conservation, the St Andrews architect and restorer W Murray Jack was able to demonstrate that the removal of this frontage would not only enhance the building but also allow the road to be wide enough to fit the Council’s requirements. Thus the Town council consented to the Trust’s purchase of the building in 1970 and even advanced the cost incurred for the project. The Trust was able to repay this upon the sale of 11 College Street. The Council’s Discretionary Improvement Grant of around £1200 exemplified its recognition of the importance of this project and the scale of the work that had to be undertaken. With the council’s help, the project was completed within two years. The Trust was then able to sell the house in 1972. Later, in 1975, Murray Jack received an honour at Holyrood for his design.

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

24 South Street

24 South Street is in copyright

141 South Street

141 South Street is in copyright

141 South Street

141 South Street is in copyright

168 South Street 01

168 South Street 01 is in copyright

168 South Street 02

168 South Street 02 is in copyright

166-168 South Street

166-168 South Street is in copyright

166-168 South Street

166-168 South Street is in copyright

166-168 South Street

166-168 South Street is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

12-20 North Street

12-20 North Street is in copyright

Description: 12-20 North Street had once been split into two tenements as seen above. 12-16 were set back from the street containing four homes while 18-20 were positioned closer towards the street by a few feet, circa 1930. This extension on the face of the building was likely to have been installed in the 18th century. The structure of each house is based on a 2-storey layout and attic with pantiled roof. Distinctively the east gable of 12-16 was crowstepped. In 1936 12-20 North Street was sold to James Hoey Scott (1892-1981), a local architect. He merged the two buildings into one, retaining for the most part the window positions with the addition of several more in 1937. He also removed the central staircase and inserted a door between the houses. Scott sold it to the Trust in 1961 and by 1963, the Trust’s conservation of the east wing was completed thanks to the generosity of Miss Janet Low, funded by the sale of Miss Low’s estate. In 1982, 12-16 North Street (now 12 North Street) officially opened as the Museum. Photographer: George M. Cowie

24 South Street 1960

24 South Street 1960 is in copyright

24 South Street

24 South Street is in copyright

166-168 South Street

166-168 South Street is in copyright

166-168 South Street

166-168 South Street is in copyright

4 Queen’s Gardens

4 Queens Gardens is in copyright

Description: Built in the 19th century, 4 Queen’s Gardens occupied a position within an existing, much earlier rigg system. The lower apartment came into the realm of the Trust’s knowledge in 1992 when it was rented from the Architects Gillespie and Scott. It was from a member of the Scott family J H Scott, that the Trust bought the Museum at 12 North Street. After renting the building at Queen’s Gardens, it was then bought in 1995 to store the Trust’s growing historic Artefacts and Collections and as an office space for the Administrator, Isobel Dominiak.

Woman who lived at 12-20 North Street site

Woman who lived at 12-20 North Street site is in copyright

11 College Street

11 College Street is in copyright

11 South Castle Street

11 South Castle Street is in copyright

Description: 11 South Castle Street was built in the late 17th or early 18th century and was renovated in 1966 by the St Andrews Preservation Trust. It is otherwise known as ‘Joan’s House’ after local fishwife Joan Clark (1852 - 1927). Joan belonged to a well-established family of fisher-folk (the Waters family) and died at the age of 75 in 1927. She sold fish out of a wheelbarrow in Market St. and was known as a “survival of the old type of fishwife” (St Andrews Citizen).

11 South Castle Street

11 South Castle Street is in copyright

11 South Castle Street

11 South Castle Street is in copyright

11 South Castle Street

11 South Castle Street is in copyright

South Castle Street 1

South Castle Street 1 is in copyright

South Castle Street 2

South Castle Street 2 is in copyright

Abbey Street 1966

Abbey Street 1966 is in copyright

141 South Street

141 South Street is in copyright

11 South Castle Street 360

11 South Castle Street 360 is in copyright

141 South Street 360

141 South Street 360 is in copyright

View of Abbey Street

Description: View of Abbey street before road widening, circa 1966. Photographer: Unknown

Argyle Street – Courtyard of Ireland’s Brewery

Description: This is a picture of a group of workmen with tools in the courtyard of Ireland's (later Wilson's) Brewery, Arg. S, which was photoed by Downie, A Jnr in circa 1890.

Argyle Street – Courtyard of Ireland’s Brewery

Description: This is a picture of a man with decorated horse in courtyard of Wilson's brewery, which was created in circa 1920.

North Street – Wilson's Brewery

Description: Jock Gourlay (from Wilson's Brewery) with his first Bedford lorry (in North Street), 1953. Photographer: Unknown

South Street – Wilson's brewery lorry

Description: Wilson's brewery lorry coming through West Port, South Street in 1953. Photographer: Unknown

South Street - Wilson's brewery

Description: This picture shows a horse-drawn decorated float from Wilson's brewery, outside the Town Hall, South Street in circa 1910. Photographer: Unknown

Wilson's Lemonade Factory

Description: This is a colorful picture taken in circa 1980s, which recorded the entrance way to Wilson's lemonade factory, Argyle Street, with sign-board.

Argyle Street

Description: Horse and decorated float being attended by Jock Gourlay in the courtyard of Wilson's (2nd prize winner). Circa 1928.

Argyle Street

Description: Jock Gourlay with a horse in the courtyard of Wilson's Lemonade factory. Circa 1920s.

Argyle Street

Description: The Last Toll Bar being removed from Argyle Street. Major Bell, Donald Rose (Loudens Close), Mr Young (Burgh surveyor, father of J Young, Master of Works at University), Mr Gatherum (county road surveyor). Circa 1880s.

Argyle Street

Description: Wilson's brewery before demolition, showing state of masonry. Circa 1965.

Argyle Street

Description: Wilson's brewery vaults. Circa 1960s.

Argyle Street

Description: Wilson's brewery - carbonator. Circa 1960s.

Argyle Street

Description: Wilson's brewery - carbonator. Circa 1940s.

Argyle Street

Description: Argyle Court under construction, taken from Doubledykes Road. Circa 1990.

Argyle Street

Description: Argyle Court under construction, taken from Doubledykes Road. Circa 1990.

Argyle Street

Description: Tom Stewart's "Pipe Brand" Cleek factory. Group photo including Tom, David & John Stewart, W Joy, T Gordon, J Nicol, T Dunne, J Tom, J Kirk, Balfour, Cunningham, Allan. Circa 1920s.

A. T. Reid's Jewellery Shop, 8 Bell Street

A. T. Reid's Jewellery Shop, 8 Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: A. T. Reid's was a jewellery shop, situated at 8 Bell Street, and was established in around 1902. It specialised in the sale of jewellery, silverware, watches and clocks, as well as repairs. The shop was originally located at 86 Market Street, but moved to its Bell Street address in 1908. Records from the Dean of Guild court, the authority on the care of buildings at the time, show that in 1908, the building consisted of a shop and workshop on the ground floor, and living quarters on the first floor. A hall and vestibule were later added onto the building in 1910. The owner of the shop was Alexander Taylor Reid. This photograph was taken after the retirement of Mr. Reid in 1977, and the shop was cleared prior to its sale.

A. Caird's Clothes Shop, 19-23 Bell Street

A. Caird's Clothes Shop, 19-23 Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: 21 Bell Street was originally occupied by Charles Donaldson's, a gentleman's outfittier, which had been established in 1886. In 1922, the shop merged together with the neighbouring 19 and 23 Bell Street buildings to create a larger store, and in 1931, was taken over by dressmaker's J.C. Smith's. By 1953, however, the building was occupied by the clothing store A. Caird & Son, which also had branches in Dundee, Perth and Elgin. This photograph was taken circa 1984, the year the shop closed.

Black's Millinery, 19 Bell Street

Black's Millinery, 19 Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: The exterior of Black's Millinery at 19 Bell Street, a seller of women's hats, with staff posed outside. This photograph was taken from 'St Andrews Illustrated' in 1904, and the owner of the shop at the time was Miss Annie Black. Later in 1904, the shop was taken over by William Tolmie, and became a seller of tobacco, claiming to be the oldest tobacconist in the town. By 1931, the building was owned by J.C Smith, a dressmaker and tailor. The building eventually merged with 21 Bell Street to become A. Caird's & Son by 1953.

East View of Bell Street

East View of Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: A view from the East side of Bell Street, showing Nicholson's, Caird's Clothing Shop and the Congregational Chapel. In 1807, the first Congregational Church in St Andrews was constructed at 105 Market Street. Prior to the building of the church, Congregational worship would take place at an old factory located in the south of the town. As well as this, the first Sunday school in St Andrews was formed by Thomas Paton, the minister of the church between 1805 and 1818. The Market Street chapel was demolished in December 1854, and a new place of worship was built to replace it at 35 Bell Street. The new church was designed by architects Andrew Kerr and Jessie Hall, and was constructed of grey sandstone, with a gothic-style, double-gable fronted exterior, and a school-room at the back. The Congregational Society in St Andrews disbanded in 1966. After the Church was demolished in 1983, shop units were erected in its place. This photographed was taken circa 1970.

Charles Donaldson, Gents Outfitters

Description: Charles Donaldson, Gents Outfitters, Bell Street. (originally framed but this was damaging photo so was removed 9/00) - photo:8x6BW

Shop Fronts in Bell Street

Shop Fronts in Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: The fronts of shops in Bell Street, such as Caird's Clothing Shop and Murray & Donald. This photo was taken circa 1984.

Shop Fronts in Bell Street

Shop Fronts in Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: The fronts of shops in Bell Street, such as Caird's Clothing Shop and Murray & Donald. This photo was taken circa 1984.

Description: Bell Street shop fronts (Caird's, Murray & Donald, etc) - negative:35mmBW

Aikman & Terras, 165 South Street

Aikman & Terras, 165 South Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: Aikman & Terras was a wine-merchant and greengrocers at 165 South Street, on the corner of Bell Street. It was established in 1837 and was particularly well-known for the fresh coffee brewed daily instore, which they would roast in bulk. One of the founders of the store, Andrew Aikman, resided in Rathmore House on Kennedy Gardens, a large Victorian house designed for him in 1857. Aikman was also involved in the establishment of the towns' railway line in 1850 as one of the original directors of the St Andrews Railway Company. After retiring in 1867, the management of the shop was taken over by his son Andrew, and a former apprentice, Thomas Terras. The remodelling of the shop front pictured here, and the mahogany, art noveau fittings in the interior, date from 1907 and were designed by Victorian architect David Henry. After 144 years of business, and as the last private grocer in St Andrews, the shop closed in 1981 due to the growing competition from commercial supermarkets. A display reconstructing the interior of Aikman & Terras, circa the 1950s, can be found inside the St Andrews Preservation Trust museum. Today, Aikman's Bistro and Cellar Bar, established in the mid 1980s, carries on the name of the old greengrocer, and is situated in the location of the store's warehouse at 32 Bell Street. This photograph was taken circa the 1940s.

Description: Bell Street shop fronts (Caird's, Murray & Donald, etc) - negative:35mmBW

Murray & Donald, Bell Street

Murray & Donald, Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: A view of Murray & Donald on Bell Street. This was photographed circa 1984.

'Quality Seconds' Shop on Bell Street

'Quality Seconds' Shop on Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: A view of the 'Quality Seconds' shop on Bell Street. This photo was taken circa 1984.

'Quality Seconds' Shop on Bell Street

'Quality Seconds' Shop on Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: A view of the 'Quality Seconds' shop on Bell Street. This photo was taken circa 1984.

Fletcher's Shop on Bell Street

Fletcher's Shop on Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: The shop front of Fletcher's on Bell Street, selling gifts, toys and furniture. This was photographed circa 1984.

A. Caird's Clothing Shop, 19-23 Bell Street

A. Caird's Clothing Shop, 19-23 Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: 21 Bell Street was originally occupied by Charles Donaldson's, a gentleman's outfittier, which had been established in 1886. In 1922, the shop merged together with the neighbouring 19 and 23 Bell Street buildings to create a larger store, and in 1931, was taken over by dressmaker's J.C. Smith's. By 1953, however, the building was occupied by the clothing store A. Caird & Son, which also had branches in Dundee, Perth and Elgin. This photograph was taken circa 1984, the year the shop closed.

A. Caird's Clothing Shop, 19-23 Bell Street

A. Caird's Clothing Shop, 19-23 Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: 21 Bell Street was originally occupied by Charles Donaldson's, a gentleman's outfittier, which had been established in 1886. In 1922, the shop merged together with the neighbouring 19 and 23 Bell Street buildings to create a larger store, and in 1931, was taken over by dressmaker's J.C. Smith's. By 1953, however, the building was occupied by the clothing store A. Caird & Son, which also had branches in Dundee, Perth and Elgin. This photograph was taken circa 1984, the year the shop closed.

Murray & Donald, Bell Street

Murray & Donald, Bell Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust

Description: The front of Murray & Donald on Bell Street. This was photographed in 1984.

Description: Bell Street shop fronts (Caird's, Murray & Donald, etc) - negative:35mm BW

Black's Close

Description: Black's Close looking north (now demolished, led from Market Street to North Street) photo:3x4 inches sepia negative:3x4 inches BW

Description: Black's Close looking north (now demolished, led from Market Street to North Street) - photo:3x4sepia

Description: Looking north up Bridge Street - photo:6x4col

Description: Bruce Street taken from Pipeland Road (Health Centre to right), under snow - photo:6x4col - negative:35mm

Description: Cathedral from S Street - photo:4x3 BW

Description: Church Street, East Side. Aitken, Fish Merchant, 1 Church Street. Photographed from 'St Andrews Illustrated' 1904 - photo:5x3 BW - negative:2 - copy:4

Description: Church Street, East Side. W.A. Dick, Painter, 9 Church Street. Photographed from 'St Andrews Illustrated' 1904 - photo:5x7 BW - copy:1

Church Street, West Side. Niven & Sons, Flesher

Description: Church Street, West Side. Niven & Sons, Flesher (butcher) and Poulterers, 16 Church Street. Photographed from 'St Andrews Illustrated' 1904. - photo:5x7" BW - negative:35mm - copy:1

Description: Church Street, East Side. Exterior of St Andrews 'Citizen Office' at the corner of Church Street and South Street. - photo:5x7" BW

Description: Church Street, East Side. Hendersons Bookshop. - photo:5x7" BW - copy:1

Description: Church Street, East Side. Shops running down to South Street incl. Fisher & Donaldsons. - photo:3.5x5 COL - copy:2

Description: No.5 College Street during reconstruction. - photo:6x8" BW

Description: Nos.5-13 College Street, looking north. - photo:7x9" BW - negative:glass - slide:glass

Description: Nos.11-13 College Street, before restoration. - photo:6x8" BW

Description: Looking south from half-way down. On the right-hand wall is an old street lamp. - photo:6.5x8.5" BW

Description: Looking north towards Market Street, shows St Salvator's tower. - photo:6.5x8.5" BW

Description: Looking north from South Street end. - photo:6x8" BW - negative:glass - slide:glass

Description: Corner of Greyfriars Garden and North Street, with Mr. Paterson's carriage waiting in front of his house. - photo:6x8sep - copy:1

St Andrews Woollen Mill store

Description: St Andrews Woollen Mill store, originally Tin Tabernacle on Scores, moved to James Street and opened as roller skating rink and cinema (La Scala), then dance hall. - photo:6x4col

St Andrews Woollen Mill store

Description: St Andrews Woollen Mill store, originally Tin Tabernacle on Scores, moved to James Street and opened as roller skating rink and cinema (La Scala), then dance hall. - photo:6x4col

Description: Ferris wheel on Market Street - photo:8x10BW

Description: Measuring South Street for auction - photo:10x8BW

Description: Cows belonging to Mr Ireland of Claybraes Farm being herded up Largo Road (towards abatoir?). Note chimneys of electricity station on James Street. - photo:3x5BW

Description: Old woman (gypsy?) with a pony and cart and a monkey in Playfair Terrace, North Street - photo:2x3BW

Description: Old woman with pony & cart and monkey at west end of North Street. - photo:2x3BW

Description: Charity Float in South Street. Wilson's Brewery supplied floats for the University's Charities Processions. - photo:5x7BW

Jack Humphries

Description: Cinema House manager Jack Humphries at his desk, c.1930s - photo:8x6BW John (Jack) Humphries 1902-1985. Came to St Andrews in the 1930sa to manage "The Cinema House" (knowns as 'The Old') (on North Street at Muttoes Lane - now flats). Remains for 50 years until his retiral and the Cinema's closure. Champion Swimmer - in 1920s won the Scottish 880 yards Free Style and was 3rd in the Scottish 440yards. He was Honorary member of the Step Rock Swimming Club, and was a meember of St Andrews Town Council.

Workmen at The Cinema House

Description: Group of workmen employed on extension to the Cinema House, North Street, including Alex Todd, ? Cuthbert - photo:6x4BW

Cycling Group

Description: Cycling group in the castle grounds. Cycles decorated for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Donor's father is 2nd from Left, sitting front row, in front lady cyclist. - oversize - photo:9x11sepia - negative:35mmBW - slide:35mmBW - copy:3

Description: Group of fishwives. Centre Mrs Kirk (Mary Wood Hutchison),Left Mrs Corstorphine (Christina Teeny Fenton),Right Mrs Watters (Nancy Brown) and seated Mrs David Fenton (Jessie MacDonald) Child: Mary Kirk outside 21 North Street - photo:3x4sepia - negative:1x1BW

Group of fishermen and their dogs

Description: Group of fishermen and their dogs at the corner of North Street and North Castle Street, ladyhead barometer in bachground- Ireland, Hutchison, Cross, Waters, Fenton, Chisholm, Duncan - photo:8x6BW - negative:35mmBW - slide:35mmBW - copy:1

Gourlays painting the Nelson

Description: Postcard showing Henry, Alex and James Gourlay(baby James Hill Gourlay) painting the Nelson DE57 - photo:5x3sepia - negative:35mmBW

St Andrews City Football Club

Description: St Andrews City Football Club including Willie Duncan (son of AA Duncan), Neddy Smart (goalie), William Hardie (112 South Street, 4a Castle Street, Paper Mill workder), William Easton (clubmaker), Dan Hutton (Team trainer, North Street, Plasterer) , John Robb Thomson (24 Abbey Street Married aged 33 in 1910), Mr Kirkwood (had the City Arms), William Scott (emigrated to Australia, son of ex-provost Reid. Killed in 1st World War), David Carstairs (Joiner), Peter Campbell (South Street, Clubmaker, lost hand in 1st world war), Peter/William Thomson (Motor mechanic, Wilsons, South Street) - oversize - photo:11x9BW - copy:1

St Andrews City Football Club

Description: Footballers and officals with Martin White cup and McArthur cup in foreground - David Carstairs (joiner), William Easton (clubmaker), Alec Louden, Neddy Smart (goalkeeper), Alec Thomson (22 Abbey Street), Mr Kirkwood (had City Arms), William Scott (emigrated to Australia, killed in France in 1st World War, Team Captain), Robert Burns (Tailor, age 19), William Hardie (won St Andrews Walk, Strongest Kennal of Bull Terriers in Scotland. Prizes for small bore rifle shooting), Peter Campbell (Clubmaker), William or Peter Thomson (Motor mechanic, Wilsons) - oversize - photo:9x11BW - copy:1

LIfeboat crew being presented with scarves

Description: The lifeboat crew being presented with scarves. From left = Sandy "Sandshoes" Chisholm, Tom Black (grandson of owner of 12 North Street), Bob "Mousie" Martin. Front left centre = Bob Wilson. Far right J Cargill Cantley. - photo:7x5BW - copy:1

James and John Christie outside their workshop

Description: James and John Christie outside their workshop at 55 South Street - photo:7x5BW - slide:35mmBW

St Andrews Post Office Staff

Description: St Andrews Post Office Staff, outside office in South Street (later Christian Institute). Back L: rural postman H McKenzie; front R: chief telegraphist Alexander McKenzie (oversize) - photo:14x12sepia - negative:35mmBW - copy:1

Description: Laurie Ayton at 16th tee (uncle of donor) - photo:8x10BW - negative:1x1BW - slide:35mmBW - copy:1

Jack Chisholm - laughing

Description: Fisherman Jack Chisholm laughing. His wife was Nan Kinsman. Stayed upstairs at 12 North Street. [this has also been identified as Waters or Watters] - photo:3x5sepia - negative:35mmBW - copy:2

Description: Mr Duncan owned the first cycle shop in St Andrews, at 130 Market Street. "Crown Cycle Depot" - photo:4x6sepia - negative:35mmBW - slide:35mmBW - copy:2

Description: Gourlay, Elizabeth Mitchell.42 North Street.(1902-1980). Portrait postcard. Mother of donor - photo:3x5sepia - negative:35mmBW - copy:1

Alec Hill Gourlay and son James

Description: Alec Hill Gourlay and his son James Hill Gourlay taken at the corner of North Street and North Castle St. - photo:7x5BW - negative:35mmBW - copy:1

Description: James Gourlay and his daughter Lizzie at his wife's grave in the Eastern Cemetery. Her name was Betsy Buddo, died 25th Dec 1934, aged 69. James died 31st Dec 1938, aged 73. Lizzie worked in Armit the baker's (later Fisher & Donaldson) and lived in North Street (d. 1980, aged 77) - photo:4x6BW - negative:35mmBW - copy:1

Three generations of Gourlays

Description: Three generations: Nancy Buddo Gourlay (1828-1918), Alexander Hill Gourlay (her son) James Hill Gourlay (his son). Taken in North Castle Street. - photo:4x6BW

Alex Gourlay as a child

Description: Alex Gourlay as a child outside 23 South Castle Street (later projectionist at Cinema House) - photo:6x7sepia

Boy with Pipers outside New Picture House

Description: boy with bicycle (Norrie Ireland?) beside parade of pipers marching past New Picture House, North Street - photo:2x3sepia

Description: Mr Norman Ireland at Duncan's Garage, Argyle Street, when they were the main Ford agents for East Fife. Also Mr John Gilmour (coach builder), and blacksmiths J Gilmour and Andrew Culross - photo:3x5BW

Description: Mr Johnston outside his livery stables in Market Street. His head men took over the stables (and Johnston's garage in North Street) when he died. When the stables closed it became the Mercat Centre. - photo:5x3BW

Description: Mrs Kirk (Mary Wood Hutchison) at 14 (now part of 12) North Street. Postcard originally - photo:4x6sepia - negative:35mmBW - copy:2

Group at 29 norht street

Description: Mary Wood, Mary Kirk, Meg Kirk, and friends at 29 North Street - photo:6x4sepia

Description: Dr William C McIntosh, Prof of Natural Philosophy. Son of Bailie John McIntosh, builder (Queen's Gardens, Bell Street, Lade Braes). Prof McIntosh opened first Marine Laboratory in what had been fever hospital - now boat sheds on East Bents. Russell Album p32 - photo:6x8sepia - negative:4x5BW - slide:35mmBW

Mr Mallock

Description: Full-length portriat of Mr Malloch, rescue at the step rock swimming pool. Stayed in Market Street (now Woolworth's) - photo:4x6sepia - negative:35mmBW

WW1 Postcard - Barry Camp

Description: Black and white photograph of Barry Camp outside Dundee during WWI. Sent to the Patterson family at 2 South Castle Street 1915. Published by Webster's Copyright series

Description: North Street looking west from the vicinity of no. 45. The Scottish Episcopal church, designed by William burn, can be glimpsed behind the trees on the right. A new St. Andrews Episcopal Church was built in Queen's Terrace in 1869.

Post Office wall letter box

Description: Red letter box with relief of royal insignia/emblem of 'E VII R' and black plaque with white writing of street location: Union Street and collection times

Case of bottles

Description: Leather chemist's case with 6 compartments containing 4 bottles from T.M. McKechnie with ground glass stoppers.

Dispensing measure

Description: Dispensing measure. Glass. Used in South Street Chemist by T. M. Mckechnie between 1960-1970

Etching

Description: "South Street" print by SAAPT of etching by Malcolm Patterson. Unsigned. Printed from Etching plate by the trust 1988. Framed June 1988 . Printed label on reverse: St Andrews Fine Art, 84a Market Street, St Andrews, Scotland Telphone 74080. (See SAAPT 1988.134)

Etching

Etching by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: Etching of North Castle Street with a view of the castle ruins at the end of the street. By Malcolm Patterson, circa 1920.

Blue glass bottle

Description: Blue glass bottle (contents emptied), with label two labels stuck on it: 'Tincture of Iodine, John K. Kirk... family chemist, South Street, St Andrews; 'For outward use'.

St Salvators & North Street

Description: Framed print of etching "St Salvators & North Street" by Malcolm Patterson Unsigned print. Printed from etching plate by the Trust 1991. St Andrews Fine Art Stamp on reverse. Framed July 1988

North Street

Description: Watercolour of North Street. Signed on bottom right by artist. In white painted wood frame with carving. Allan and Duncan framers label on reverse. New window mount by Sproson, March 2002. Artist: James Graeme Leckie Ewing

Bottle of Mackenzie's smelling salts

Description: Bottle of Mackenzie's smelling salts sold at Charles Robertson's chemist, 113-115 Market Street

Corner of Union Street

Description: Framed water colour by Leckie Ewing."Corner of Union Street" Signed bottom right. Black stained wood frame.

St Andrews Curry Powder Bottle

Description: St Andrews Curry Powder Bottle for Smith and Govan, 109 South Street, St Andrews

Box of Purified Creme of Tartar

Description: Box of Purified Creme of Tartar B.P. Yellow and beige in colour.

Almond Oil

Description: Bottle of Almond Oil (contents disposed) from A. W. Keith the Chemists, 73 South Street. The donors' aunt, Dorothy Anderson, worked in Keith the Chemists for 40 years.

Soreen meringue powder

Description: Paper packet of Soreen meringue powder, vanilla flavour, circa 1980s. Produced by John R. Sorensen and Co. Ltd., 119-123 Cross Street, Sale, Cheshire. Good condition.

Chemist Bottle

Description: White glass bottle from Smith and Govan Chemist, 109 South Street St Andrews. Dirty. Handwritten label. Embossed address off chemist on bottle. Found during renovation work at The Castle Tavern, North Street St Andrews

Calendar

Description: Calendar from E. Walker, Artist, Colourman and Stationer, 13 Bell Street, St Andrews, from 1911. Front has original watercolour by Leckie Ewing.

Ceramic inhaler

Description: Bottle reads; 'Improved inhaler for hot water infusions. The water used hsould be boiling and the inhaler not more than half full'. Cork stopper with glass pipe.

St Andrews from Links

Description: Print - St Andrews from Links; Leckie Ewing: from 1906 Calendar. View of St. Andrews from the west sands. Image is mounted on calendar board for 1906. The reverse says "with compliments from E. Walker, 13 Bell Street, St Andrews. Two hole punches in the top of the mount in order to hang.

Nannie Anderson or Brown

Nannie Anderson or Brown by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: Lived at 3 South Castle Street with her husband who worked as an Attendent at the Marine Laboratory, circa 1920. Artist: Malcolm Patterson.

Aikman and Terras Coffee Tin

Description: Tin of coffee from Aikman and Terras. Tin with paper label. label reads: Finest coffee selected from the choicest growths of Guatemala, Costa Rica and Brazil and blended carefully. Guaranteed absolutely pure Aikman and Terras Coffee Merchants, 165 South Street, St Andrews. Black ink on organe paper. Label also holds instructions on "How to Make Good Coffee" and a picture of "Recommended Coffee Jug"

The College Church

Description: View of St Salvators Chapel, North Street St Andrews An illustration from a book, this print has text on the reverse, which talks for the history of the Cathedral, Castle and University.

Nannie Anderson or Brown

Nannie Anderson or Brown by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: Black and white sketch of elderly woman in profile, circa 1920. Looks to be wearing an apron or fisherwoman's clothes. Lived at 3 South Castle Street with her husband who worked as an Attendent at the Marine Laboratory.

Black Bonnet

Description: Black laquered wood frame with beige mount. Sketch of an elderly stern looking woman wearing a black scarf and bonnet. Nannie Anderson or Brown? Signed by artist at bottom right. On left "No.15" Stamped label on reverse: The Art Shop/ 138South Street, St Andrews/ Phone: Artist COlourman 1288/ Picture Framing and Lettering/ John A.S. Duncan handwritten on reverse: Nannie Anderson or Brown/ "Black Bonnet"/ Given by Miss Joan Anderson

Skipper Chisholm

Description: Image of an elderly stern looking man, sailor/fisherman. wearing sheepskin coat. Signed by artist bottom right. "3rd State" written on left. Stamped label on reverse: The Art Shop/ 138 South Street, St Andrews/ Phone: Artist Colourman 1288/ Picture Framing and lettering/ John A. S. Duncan Handwritten on reverse: "Skipper" Chisholm?/ Nicknamed "Pout" Chisholm/ Given by miss Joan Patterson/ Peter Waters

Fisherwomen baiting lines outside 28 North Street

Fisherwomen baiting lines outside 28 North Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: Mrs Mary Chisholm and Mrs Isobel Lorimer (nee Melville) sitting outside 28 North Street baiting lines, c1900, with a view of the barometer at 35 North Street in the background. Baiting the lines was a daily task. Fisherfolk would clean the lines (known as 'redding'), shell mussels for bait and use the mussels to bait hooks onto fishing lines. They would then layer the lines by separating them with grass so they were ready to be cast. With whole families often sharing one room there was little space to work indoors, so we often see photographs of fisherfolk working outside. Photographer: Unknown

North Street by Palmer

North Street by Palmer by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: Depicting daily life at the outside stair of 19 North Street in 1884. We know nothing of the artist apart from their name. Artist: Palmer

19-21 North Street

North Street by Palmer by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 19-21 North Street was condemned in the late 1930s and earmarked for demolition. In 1946 the Burgh Council granted a licence to Miss Eleanora M Aitken to spend £1350 on 19 and 21 North Street to make the condemned property habitable. The restoration preserved the only remaining example of a pillared forestair in St Andrews. When the property was restored, the doorway for 21 North Street was altered into a window. Miss Aitken was an early and very active Trustee of St Andrews Preservation Trust, originally co-opted in 1943 and serving more or less continuously until her death in 1968.

The Royal George

Baiting lines at the back of Royal George is in copyright

Description: The Royal George tenements were named after the 18th century Royal Navy ship of the same name. The fishing families who lived in the Royal George had the harbour on one side at the front and the gas works on the other side at the rear. The odour from the gas works must have been awful to live with day-in day-out, especially when the tide was out. The building had originally been a series of warehouses until the 1850s when the site was largely converted into fisherfolk accommodation by local property developer and Town Councillor, George Bruce. The purpose of the conversion was to relieve overcrowding of fishing cottages at the east end of North Street. The tenements had a grocer’s shop and the pubs 'The Bell Rock Tavern' and 'The Auld Hoose' at each end of the building. The tenements contained two-roomed fisher houses with box beds. The houses had no storage for fishing gear which was left under a wall at the back of the building in dry weather. Cramped and unsanitary living conditions resulted in the Royal George being condemned in the 1930s and eventually demolished in 1965 to make way for modern housing.

Front View of 11 South Castle Street

Front View of 11 South Castle Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 11 South Castle Street. This cottage was built in the late 17th or early 18th century but was renovated in 1966. It is otherwise known as ‘Joan’s House’. Joan belonged to a well-established family of fisher-folk (the Waters family) and died at the age of 75 in 1927. She sold fish out of a wheelbarrow in Market St. and was known as a “survival of the old type of fishwife” (St Andrews Citizen).

Front View of 11 South Castle Street

Front View of 11 South Castle Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 11 South Castle Street. This cottage was built in the late 17th or early 18th century but was renovated in 1966. It is otherwise known as ‘Joan’s House’. Joan belonged to a well-established family of fisher-folk (the Waters family) and died at the age of 75 in 1927. She sold fish out of a wheelbarrow in Market St. and was known as a “survival of the old type of fishwife” (St Andrews Citizen).

Front View of 11 South Castle Street

Front View of 11 South Castle Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 11 South Castle Street. This cottage was built in the late 17th or early 18th century but was renovated in 1966. It is otherwise known as ‘Joan’s House’. Joan belonged to a well-established family of fisher-folk (the Waters family) and died at the age of 75 in 1927. She sold fish out of a wheelbarrow in Market St. and was known as a “survival of the old type of fishwife” (St Andrews Citizen).

12-20 North Street before Renovations

12-20 North Street before Renovations by St. Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 12-20 North Street had once been split into two tenements as seen above. 12-16 were set back from the street containing four homes while 18-20 were positioned closer towards the street by a few feet, circa 1930. This extension on the face of the building was likely to have been installed in the 18th century. The structure of each house is based on a 2-storey layout and attic with pantiled roof. Distinctively the east gable of 12-16 was crowstepped. In 1936 12-20 North Street was sold to James Hoey Scott (1892-1981), a local architect. He merged the two buildings into one, retaining for the most part the window positions with the addition of several more in 1937. He also removed the central staircase and inserted a door between the houses. Scott sold it to the Trust in 1961 and by 1963, the Trust’s conservation of the east wing was completed thanks to the generosity of Miss Janet Low, funded by the sale of Miss Low’s estate. In 1982, 12-16 North Street (now 12 North Street) officially opened as the Museum. Photographer: George M. Cowie

Gable on 1 North Street

Gable on 1 North Street by St. Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: Gable on 1 North Street at the entrance to Gregory Lane. 1 North Street is a B Listed building.

Early View of the east end of North Street

Early View of the east end of North Street by St. Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: The east end of North Street circa 1842 showing numbers 15 to 21, and in the foreground a traditional single-storey cottage long demolished. Photographer: John Adamson

East end of North Street, looking west

Early View of the east end of North Street by St. Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: In 1842 the Scottish Physician and pioneer photographer, John Adamson, described the east end of North Street as 'is inhabited to a great extent by fishermen, whose habits render it highly offensive. It is covered with offal of every kind, and upon the back of many of the houses there are dunghills filled with mussel-shells, dung from pigsties, &c'. While the habits of the fishermen at the east end of North Street may have been offensive to Adamson, the community had their own way of life that was unfamiliar to those looking in from the outside were close-knit in more ways than one. Over-crowding was often an issue; with several families sharing outside toilets and washing facilities. This situation would have undoubtedly led to unsanitary conditions beyond the habits of the fishermen. North Street was also home to the fisher cross. The Geddy map (c1580) of St Andrews clearly shows a pillar, of around 3 feet high, between Union Street and South Castle Street. There were strict laws governing when and where the fisherfolk were allowed to sell their fish, and who to. Records show that fisherfolk were required to bring the fish they wanted to sell to the Fisher Cross between set hours. These regulations were first introduced in the 1100s - it may have been these regulations that inspired the erection of the Fish Cross, meaning that it could have been as old as the burgh. Records show that the Fish Cross was still in use in the early 1800s but was likely removed in around 1840.

View of North Castle Street looking north

View of North Castle Street looking north by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: View of North Castle Street looking north in 1962. Photographer: S Sliwowski

View of North Castle Street looking south

View of North Castle Street looking south by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: View of North Castle Street looking South in 1962. Photographer: S Sliwowski

North Castle Street

41-43 North Castle Street, Looking North by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: In the 15th century North Castle Street was known as Fisher Street or Sea Street. By the 17th century the name Fishergait was in use before it was renamed Castle Wynd. In 1843 the name North Castle Street was adopted. The early name indicates the importance of fishing for the early settlement, also reflected by its close proximity to the harbour. The west side of North Castle Street is dominated by All Saints Church, consecrated in 1907. The stone church we see today replaced an earlier tin church, known locally as the 'bundle kirk' for the parcels of clothing and other items that were distributed by the church to those in need.

Balfour Place

View of houses at Balfour Place is in copyright

Description: The Balfour family, who lived at Balfour House, built by 'city architect' Robert Balfour (1770-1867), owned a timber yard on the site now known as Balfour Place, alongside the west end of the harbour. The land was later bought by local Town Councillor and property developer, George Bruce (1825-1904). He erected houses on the site, which he then let to fisher families. Threatened with demolition in the 1940s, the houses at Balfour Place were restored and modernised by local architect, James Hoey Scott. Scott was also responsible for saving 12-20 North Street from demolition.

41-43 North Castle Street, Looking North

41-43 North Castle Street, Looking North by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 41 North Street was originally constructed in the 18th century, but also incorporates older work. It was reconstructed in 1947 by the architect J. Donald Mills.

View of North Castle Street

View of North Castle Street is in copyright

Description: North Castle Street, circa 1925

41-43 North Castle Street, Looking North

41-43 North Castle Street, Looking North by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 41 North Street was originally constructed in the 18th century, but also incorporated older work. It was reconstructed in 1947 by the architect J. Donald Mills.

Nos. 19-21

Nos. 19-21 is in copyright

Description: Nos. 19-21 North Street with the outside stair, circa 1949. Photographer: G M Cowie

No. 19

No. 19 is in copyright

Description: No. 19 North Street as restored by Miss Aitken, circa 1949. Photographer: G M Cowie

No. 19 Stair

No. 19 Stair is in copyright

Description: No. 19 North Street showing the outside stair, circa 1949. Photographer: G M Cowie

Fisherfolk baiting their lines

Fisherfolk baiting their lines is in copyright

Description: Fisherfolk baiting their lines outside No. 21 North Street, circa 1910. Photographer: Unknown

Fisherwomen baiting their lines

Fisherwomen baiting their lines is in copyright

Description: Fisherwomen baiting their lines outside No. 21 North Street, circa 1900. Photographer: W Patrick

Busy Hands

Busy Hands is in copyright

Description: "Busy Hands". A group of ladies knitting and winding wool outside No. 21 North Street, circa 1900. Photographer: W Patrick

Deans Court

View of Deans Court from the north-east is in copyright

Description: Deans Court is arguably the oldest dwelling house in St Andrews. Its vaulted core is thought to have been part of a 12th century house belonging to the Archdeacon, although the main L-shape structure likely dates to the early 16th century. Most of the Priory lands were seized during the Reformation in the mid-16th century, but Deans Court was saved by Sir George Douglas. Douglas was an elder of the Parish Church who had helped Mary Queen of Scots escape from imprisonment at Loch Leven. He remodelled Deans Court around 1585 and was responsible for the courtyard’s round-arched foot-gate and likely extended the property to the west. Douglas died in 1606 and his coat of arms can be seen above the gateway. In the 17th century, Deans Court was apparently home to one of the greatest mathematicians of his age, Sir James Gregory. For a while, the east end of North Street became known as Gregory’s Green. Deans Court was divided into two houses around 1730, and refurbished in the Victorian-style in 1876. At this time it was home to the Stirling family, whose coat of arms can be seen above the archway to the inner garden. In 1930, Sir James Irvine acquired the property for the University and conversion work was carried out in 1931 by J D Mills. In 1951, local architects Walker & Pride had many of the Victorian additions removed, restoring many of the building’s original features including the vaulted lower floors and panelled rooms. Deans Court was re-opened in 1952 as a post-graduate halls of residence, with the University’s coat of arms and the motto ‘Always to be Best’ inscribed over the main entrance to the house itself.

24 North Street - Brown's Shop

24 North Street - Brown's Shop is in copyright

Description: In 1922, former fisherman David Brown took over the grocery shop from James Robb. David Brown and his daughter Lettie are pictured in front of the shop in circa 1930. The shop was open seven days a week, mainly serving the local fishing community. Photographer: Unknown

24-26 North Street

24 North Street - Brown's Shop is in copyright

Description: 24-26 North Street was built in the early 1800s. The ground floor of number 24 was occupied by a grocer's shop that mainly served the local fishing community.

Fitzroy Barometer at 35 North Street

Fitzroy Barometer at 35 North Street is in copyright

Description: Group of fishermen and their dogs at the corner of North Street and North Castle Street, Fitzroy barometer in background, circa 1910. Fishermen include: Ireland, Hutchison, Cross, Waters, Fenton, Chisholm and Duncan. Barometers measure changes in the weather. This barometer was placed here around 1890 to benefit the fishermen. The fishermen also gathered at this corner to socialise. Initials can be seen scratched in a stone on the right of the barometer and at the windowsill to the left of the barometer are indentations from where the fishermen sharpened their knives.

35 North Street

Fitzroy Barometer at 35 North Street is in copyright

Description: 35 North Street is the site of the Fitzroy Barometer. This was placed here around 1890 to benefit the fishermen. In 1854, Admiral FitzRoy, acting as the first head of the Meteorological Department, initiated a project to distribute fishery barometers to fishing communities to help them predict poor weather. The barometer was a vital piece of kit. Fishermen were more often than not illiterate, so a visual tool that warned of impending stormy seas and gales was crucial to their safety.

North Street looking west

North Street looking west by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: North Street looking west showing traditional homes and the farm steading (pictured far right) that once stood on the site of what is now the Younger Hall, circa 1910. By: Willie Patrick.

North Street looking west

North Street looking west by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: North Street looking west prior to the building of the Younger Hall, circa 1910. The business shown is ‘Alexander Braid’. Alexander Inglis Braid (1865-1933) latterly of Morfan, Woodburn Terrace, was the son of a local blacksmith. He was a carrier at 50 North Street by 1900. In 1903 & 1907 he was listed in Slater's Directories as a carrier and dairyman and from 1911 to 1915 just as a dairyman, his address changing by 1915 to 54 Market Street. His son and grandson both farmed at St Nicholas, by the East Sands. By: Tuck, Raphael & Sons.

Group outside 24-28 North Street

Group outside 24-28 North Street by St Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: Unidentified group outside 24-28 North Street, circa 1905. Photographer: Unknown

East end of North Street, looking west with horse and cart

East end of North Street, looking west with horse and cart is in copyright

Description: View of the homes at the east end of North Street, circa 1930s. By the 1930s most of the remaining fisher families had been moved out of the area and several of the homes were placed under a demolition order. Photographer unknown.

North Street fishing housing, looking west

North Street fishing housing, looking west by St. Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: North Street looking west from the vicinity of no.39, circa 1900. Fishermen can be seen baiting their lines in the foreground. Most of cottage housing at this side of North Street seen in the background was demolished to make way for the Younger Hall in the 1920s. The housing in the foreground was demolished in 1937 to make way for Rectory of All Saints Church. Photographer: Unknown

North Street

North Street is in copyright

Description: St Andrews street scene, showing North Street looking west with St Salvators Chapel prominently visible in the middle distance. Dwelling houses of fisherfolk can be seen at the right in the foreground with lots of people working in the street. Creator: D. Small

Interior, 12 North Street

Interior, 12 North Street is in copyright

Description: Watercolour of the interior of 12 North Street. Belonged to James H Scott. Signed bottom left. Handwritten on reverse: With best wishes/ from J.H.S and his "Hoose" Creator: Ada Hill Walker

East end of North Street, north side no. 7-13

East end of North Street, north side no. 7-13 is in copyright

Description: The east end of North Street, north side including property 7-13 before it was altered, circa 1920. Photographer: David Gatherum

39 - 45 North Street

North Street fishing housing, looking west by St. Andrews Preservation Trust is in copyright

Description: 39 - 45 North Street was demolished in 1937 to make way for the Rectory at All Saints' Church. Complete with crow-step gabling, pan-tiled roof and outside stairs, the homes were considered to be in a neglected state prior to demolition.

41 North Street

41 North Street is in copyright

Description: Daily life at the outside stair at 41 North Street, with fisherwomen shelling mussels on roadway, circa 1900. Photographer: Patrick Thompson

Joan Clark at 11 South Castle Street

Joan Clark at 11 South Castle Street is in copyright

Description: Joan Clark (1852 - 1927) on the steps of her home at 11 South Castle Street, circa 1920s. Joan Clark (pronounced 'Jo-ann' in the Scottish tradition) was a familiar figure in St Andrews, selling fish around the town until the late 1920s. Her maiden name was Waters and she was a member of an old St Andrews fisher family. She married Henry Clark and they had one son, also named Henry, who became a golf club maker. Local journalist, A. B. Paterson wrote of her: 'Joan became a kind of local institution popular with all sections of the community'. Photographer: Unknown

Joan Clark at 11 South Castle Street

Joan Clark at 11 South Castle Street is in copyright

Description: Joan Clark (1852 - 1927) on the steps of her home at 11 South Castle Street, circa 1920s. Joan (pronounced 'Jo-ann' in the Scottish tradition) was a familiar figure in St Andrews, selling fish around the town until the late 1920s. Her maiden name was Waters and she was a member of an old St Andrews fisher family. She married Henry Clark and they had one son, also named Henry, who became a golf club maker. Local journalist, A. B. Paterson wrote of her: 'Joan became a kind of local institution popular with all sections of the community'. Photographer: Unknown

East Scores

Old Admiralty House is in copyright

Description: East Scores runs from the bottom of North Castle Street and meets Gregory Place at its end. East Scores seen significant development in the 1900s with the building of Saint Gregory's to accommodate fishing families displaced from the Lady head. East Scores also joins Gregory Place through Gregory Lane, formerly known as Dickeman's Wynd until the mid-1800s. The Fisherman's Mission and Reading Room were located on Gregory's Lane in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Alec Hill Gourlay at St Gregory's

Alec Hill Gourlay at St Gregory's is in copyright

Description: Alec Hill Gourlay baiting lines at St Gregory's, circa 1920s. St Gregory's was built to accommodate residents displaced from North Castle Street when All Saint’s Church was completed (1920). Halfway along St Gregory's is a tiled stairway. The tiles made it easy for the fishermen to drag up wet nets into their homes. In the background centre of this photograph is a tin building. This was the Fisherman's Mission, located at the bottom of Gregory's Lane. Photographer: Unknown

Society Square - North Castle Street

Society Square - North Castle Street is in copyright

Description: This more recent photograph from 2008 shows the area where tenement accommodation for fisherfolk once stood in the 1800s. The tenements were built by the Sea Box Society (1642 - 1921) who also built Marine Place. At that time it was jokingly named "Society Square". The rear of Marine Place can be seen in the background. Photographer: P Harvey

View of fisherfolk on North Street looking east

View of fisherfolk on North Street looking east is in copyright

Description: View of North Street from the vicinity of no.41, looking east towards the Cathedral circa 1890. Fisherfolk can be seen working on creels. Photographer: unknown.