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Sales Catalogue - The Estate Of Rosehaugh

Book added on the 09 February 2022

Fisherlore of Avoch

Book added on the 16 December 2023

Avoch Photo Library

You will find a range of photo albums below covering all the photos in the Avoch section of this website. Enjoy looking at all the photos and feel free to comment on them if you can provide further information.

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Avoch » Avoch Places » Avoch Burial Grounds
The Re-furbishment of the grave of Sir Alexander Mackenzie
The Re-furbishment of the grave of Sir Alexander Mackenzie
For many years the grave of Sir Alexander Mackenzie was tended by Gregor Mackintosh but when he became less able to cope the area became somewhat neglected. Towards the end of 2002 the Avoch Heritage Association with the help of the Black Isle Partnership decided to refurbish the site. The Canadian High Commission donated Canadian flags and Gregor donated a new Union Flag. The area was covered with a weedproof membrane and stone chips and the walls were re-painted. On the 16th April 2003 there was a brief ceremony to mark the refurbishment.
Grave of James Douglas Fletcher
Grave of James Douglas Fletcher
This is the overgrown site of a magnificent burial enclosure in the grounds of the Rosehaugh Estate. It was commissioned by the widow of J. D. Fletcher - a local benefactor - from the eminent Sir Edwin Lutyens (whose memorials include the Cenotaph in London). Photographs of the original splendour of the area may be found in "Rosehaugh, A House Of Its Time" published by The Avoch Heritage Association. For further details 01381 620587
Burial Site of James Douglas Fletcher
Burial Site of James Douglas Fletcher
This is the overgrown site of a magnificent burial enclosure in the grounds of the Rosehaugh Estate. It was commissioned by the widow of J. D. Fletcher - a local benefactor - from the eminent Sir Edwin Lutyens (whose memorials include the Cenotaph in London). Photographs of the original splendour of the area may be found in "Rosehaugh, A House Of Its Time" published by The Avoch Heritage Association. For further details 01381 620587
Burial Place of Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Burial Place of Sir Alexander Mackenzie
The famous explorer was born in Stornaway but ended his days in the village at Avoch house - now known as 'The Burnt House' after a fire badly damaged it in 1833. Because of his immense achievements in Canada (the Mackenzie River is named after him) many Canadians visit the site and provide funds to aid its upkeep.
New cemetery
New cemetery
Situated on the top of Gallow Hill, overlooking the Firth, a new burial ground was opened in1925 and supplemented in 1940. In 2000 it was extended to a third phase. Access is by way of a very steep road now named Cemetery Brae.
Old cemetery, Parish Church
Old cemetery, Parish Church
There are 549 graves with head/flat stones.The inscriptions give a history of the people of Avoch Parish: James Fletcher of Rosehaugh, Sir Alexander Mackenzie (explorer of Canada after whom the Mackenzie River is named), ministers, headmasters, farmers, tradesmen - but most of all the fishing community. The oldest gravestone is a flat stone placed by a Donald Jack (fisherman) in memory of his spouse Bessy Main who died sometime in harvest 1733 aged 42 years. Read more on our Burial Grounds page.
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Avoch WW1

Avoch WW1

The photos in this album are from the Ross-shire Journal during the 1914-1918 War. Newspaper copies had been deposited with Dingwall Museum but over the years had become rather fragile and were in danger of disintegrating and so it was felt that this valuable record should not be lost.
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Mann G, Gunner, Avoch
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Avoch War Memorial

Avoch War Memorial

The war memorial photographs on this site were originally the work of Mr John W Bruce. He has subsequently developed the website http://www.rosswarmemorials.org.uk which gives much more detail.
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Avoch War Memorial
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