Fort Augustus Scotland 2002 Postcard Handwritten Yachting Ephemera UK

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Category: Collectables:Postcards & Supplies:Postcards:Topographical Postcards
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

Fort Augustus Scotland 2002 Postcard Handwritten Yachting Ephemera UK

Handwritten 2002 postcard from Fort Augustus with personal racing and travel notes — a collectible glimpse into early 21st-century Highland life.

Measurements: approx. 4 3/4 x 6 7/8 inches
Texts: please see images
Dates: 09.05.2002 
Condition: Used: in decent condition 
Internal notes: QC passed

Immerse yourself in the Highland calm of Fort Augustus, where the rich greens of the Caledonian landscape meet the tranquil waters of Loch Ness. This striking postcard captures the crisp charm of the Scottish Highlands in full seasonal colour, while the reverse reveals a lively, handwritten message detailing personal adventures in sailing, racing, and alpine skiing. Mentions of helm racing on the Alexander Forbes 45, trips to Chamonix, and friends expecting new arrivals lend the card a vibrant, lived-in quality — like a window into an active life unfolding in real time.

Postmarked 09.05.2002 by Royal Mail South East, this postcard is addressed to Peterborough and carries a 2nd class blue Queen Elizabeth II stamp. Published by Michael Macgregor Photography, a Scottish publisher known for its scenic regional cards, the front features a sweeping landscape image labelled M181 Fort Augustus. This is a fine piece of early 21st-century ephemera, combining a visual love letter to the Highlands with a personal chronicle of modern leisure, travel, and connection.

While not antique, postcards like this are essential pieces of social history, especially as handwritten correspondence becomes increasingly rare. They offer real insight into everyday life — not of famous figures or grand events, but of ordinary people living fully and sharing it in ink. For collectors of Scottish travel ephemera, handwritten post, or Royal Mail postmarked memorabilia, this is a warm and genuine keepsake of a time not far behind us, yet already part of the past.