Professional Photographers

Peter McGill

Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, Edinburgh

Thank you to John Smith, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland,  who wrote:

Forth Bridge Backdrop

"I was looking at your site again and came across this photo from David Parfitt:

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Here is a photo of my Great Grandfather taken around the same time. It has the same props.

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The text on the back of the photo, reads:

John Smith, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland:  May 9, 2010

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Around 1900?

The Forth Bridge was opened in 1890.  I think this photo may have been taken around the 1890s.  If you can provide a more accurate date, please email me.    Thank you.

Peter Stubbs,  May 12, 2010

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Bruce Hogg

Peter McGill appears to be the same man as was mentioned in a message in the EdinPhoto guestbook

Bruce Hogg wrote in 2002:

"I'm seeking information on my mother's great uncle named (Peter?) McGill, who was a worker on the building of the Forth Rail Bridge.  He apparently had the reputation of being the strongest man on the bridge, and could lift an anvil over his head. His nickname was "Mad Mick".

After the bridge was finished, he opened a small photography studio at the Hawes pier, adjacent to the bridge on the South Queensferry side, and operated there for many years."

Bruce Hogg, Message posted in EdinPhoto guest book, Dec 18, 2002.

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Marie Calder

Thank you to Marie Calder who added:

"There was a studio on Newhalls Road which belonged to a Peter (?) McGill.

The other photographer in Queensferry was William Bain but he didn't seem to have a studio.  He lived in Church Place and either worked from there or went to his clients.

We are not sure how long they were in business."

Marie Calder, Queensferry History Group,  May 13,2010

Thanks Marie.  These are the Queensferry photographers that I have discovered to date:

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Marie Calder

Thank you to Marie Calder who added:

"I have just found out that Peter McGill died in 1916."

Marie Calder, Queensferry History Group,  May 20 ,2010.

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