Extended Postcard Gallery

"Blavan (sic) and Loch Slapin, Skye"

"Blavan (sic) and Loch Slapin, Skye"

Yet another postcard showing the familiar shape of Blaven across Loch Slapin. Notice the misspelling on the front of the card.

"Herald Series", published by Holmes, no reference, exact date unknown however the presence of a now extant cottage on the far shore suggests pre-1935.

"The white mists of morning sweep over Blaven, Isle of Skye"

"The white mists of morning sweep over Blaven, Isle of Skye"

"The best of all" series. Published by J. B. White Ltd., Dundee, reference "6862", date is between 1931 and 1944.

"Blaven from the end of Lock (sic) Kilchrist"

"Blaven from the end of Lock (sic) Kilchrist"

Underneath the title it reads "Real photograph by M.E.M. Donaldson. Croydon." Mary Ethel Muir Donaldson (1876-1958) was an English-born author and photographer who spent a lot of her time travelling from her home at Sanna on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula to the Western Highlands and Islands.

Her biography entitled "Herself, the life and photographs of M.E.M. Donaldson" written John Telfer Dunbar was published in 1979.

"Jacobite Series." Publisher unknown, date unknown.

"Blaven from Hart o' Corry"

"Blaven from Hart o' Corry"

The "J. R. R., E." at the left hand edge identifies the publisher of this postcard as John R. Russell of Edinburgh. He is listed in local trade directories published between 1908 and 1929 as a wholesale stationer and photographer although this card dates from earlier.

Published J. R. Russell of Edinburgh, no reference, date unknown but postmarked 1904.

"Marsco and Blaven from Loch Dubh, Skye"

"Marsco and Blaven from Loch Dubh, Skye"

The reverse of this card reads "Marsco and Blaven from Loch Dubh, Skye - Marsco (2,414 feet) and Blaven (3,042 feet), two prominent examples of Skye's wonderful mountains."

Published by Valentines, reference "206214 J V", 1890s onwards.

"Blaven from Sgurr-nan-Gillean, Skye"

"Blaven from Sgurr-nan-Gillean, Skye"

The reverse of this card reads "Blaven from Sgurr-nan-Gillean, Skye - A striking view of the majestic Blaven (Blabhein) (3,042 feet), whose massive bulk invests it with a singular dignity and beauty."

Published by Valentines, reference "A G 8", 1930s onwards.

"Loch Ainort and Blaven, Skye"

"Loch Ainort and Blaven, Skye"

Published by Judges Ltd., Hastings, reference "19226", date unknown.

"Loch Slapin, Blaven and Clach Glas"

"Loch Slapin, Blaven and Clach Glas"

This postcard was published by brothers George and Ashley Abraham. Both were climbers and photographers who worked in their father's photographic shop in their home town of Keswick in the Lake District. In 1967 the business was acquired by mountaineer George Fisher and today continues to trade under this name as an outdoor equipment specialist. The present shop includes photographs and memorabilia from the Abraham's era and a tearoom appropriately called "Abrahams."

Published by Abrahams, Keswick, reference "211786", printed in Germany, dated between 1890 and 1920.

"Skye Ferry at Mallaig harbour"

"Skye Ferry at Mallaig harbour"

When is a mountain not a mountain? When it's a boat!

29km (18 miles) from the its namesake, the Skye ferry "Blaven" bobs in Mallaig harbour. A handbill for this service may be found on the Skye page here along with a picture of the slightly larger ferry that plys the same Mallaig to Armadale route today.

Published by Valentines, reference "D 2108", date unknown.