This page displays a range of black and white postcards of the area around Blaven and Torrin. Postcards are rarely dated so it has not been possible to accurately determine the age of the individual images. If you have any additional information about the photographer, publisher or date, please contact me.
”The winding road by Loch Slapin, Isle of Skye“
This view from Faoilean has changed little in 70 years. Today the road remains as the single track B8083 though with the addition of passing places. The telephone poles and their fragile, whistling wires have gone, replace by miles of snaking armoured grey cable laid on the ground. New poles now carry electricity to the Elgol and the Strathaird peninsula.
”The best of all“ series. Published by J. B. White Ltd., Dundee, reference ”6922“, dated by postmark to 1933 or earlier.
”Spring snow on Blaven and Clach Glas as seen from Loch Slapin“
Another postcard variation of the classic view of Blaven from the Torrin side of Loch Slapin.
Publisher unknown, no reference, dated by postmark to 1953 or earlier.
”Broadford Old Church and Blaven“
Also known as Cill Chriosd, literally Christ’s Church. This church served as the Parish Church of Strath until 1843 when the congregation moved to a new church in the nearby Broadford. More information on the history of the church can be found here. The peak of Blaven is just visible in the far distance to the right of the ruin.
Publisher unknown, no reference, date unknown.
”Blaven and Coruisk from Sgurr-nam-Eag, Skye“
The reverse of this card reads ”Blaven and Coruisk from Sgurr-nan-Eag, Skye - On the right the stately, double-peaked Blaven (3,024 feet) diminates the scene, while far below lies the dark Loch Coruisk“.
Published by Valentines, reference ”AG 17“, date 1930s.
”On the shores of Loch Slapin, Skye“
Sheep on the west bank of Loch Slapin. Looking north with Beinn na Cro 572m (1,878 feet) to the right. The background is similar to The Winding Road postcard from the same company. Could these photographs have been taken on the same day?
Published by J. B. White Ltd., Dundee, reference ”A9355“, date unknown.
”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 building on the far shore suggests pre-1935.
”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 unknown.
Copyright: All of the postcards on blaven.com are in excess of 50 years old and out of copyright. Due credit is given to photographer and publisher where this known or shown on the original card. Please do not reproduce any of these postcards without acknowledging the photographer or publisher.
