Cromarty Work

Attribution: Image by Thierry Milherou from Pixabay

Oil construction yard work in Cromarty

In common with other areas in Ross-shire, personnel from Cromarty have worked in the oil construction yards in Nigg and Invergordon.

At Invergordon and Nigg, Ameralda Hess and ELF structures were built at Barmac’s fabrication yard but the international downturn in orders threatened many skilled and well-paid jobs (1998).

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The Emigration Stone.
The Emigration Stone.
The Emigration Stone
The Emigration Stone
The big artwork which transported us from the time of Highland Clearances pain into a future of renewed intercontinental links was the Emigration Stone on The Links, carved mostly on site by the celebrated architect and stonecutter Richard Kindersley on a commission from Cromarty Arts Trust.
Cromarty Lighthouse
Cromarty Lighthouse
Cromarty Lighthouse is now fully automated. The accomodation is used as a base for Aberdeen University's Sea Mammal Research Station, whose work has gained an international reputation.
Burial Ground and The Gaelic Chapel, built 1784.
Burial Ground and The Gaelic Chapel, built 1784.
Situated within the grounds of the Gaelic Chapel (built 1784) this burial ground is on the hill above Cromarty. Built on the hill above Cromarty, turn off Denny Road, the main road to Inverness, into The Paye. The Chapel is on the left.
Renovation - exterior
Renovation - exterior
These two photographs show the excellent work on the exterior.
Renovation - exterior
Renovation - exterior
These two photographs show the excellent work on the exterior.
The Cromarty Bakery, also in Bank Street.
The Cromarty Bakery, also in Bank Street.
Cromarty Post Office, in Bank Street.
Cromarty Post Office, in Bank Street.
Matheson, grocer, Bank Street.
Matheson, grocer, Bank Street.
The Royal Hotel, Marine Terrace, as viewed from the harbour.
The Royal Hotel, Marine Terrace, as viewed from the harbour.
The High Street, viewed from its junction with Denny Road
The High Street, viewed from its junction with Denny Road
Looking across the Links towards Nigg.
Looking across the Links towards Nigg.
Denny Road, viewed from the War Memorial footpath.
Denny Road, viewed from the War Memorial footpath.
Cromarty harbour.
Cromarty harbour.
Marine Terrace, looking west from the junction with Bank Street.
Marine Terrace, looking west from the junction with Bank Street.
Cromarty harbour.
Cromarty harbour.
Marine Terrace viewed from the harbour, showing the old Hemp Factor buildings on the left.
Marine Terrace viewed from the harbour, showing the old Hemp Factor buildings on the left.
The boatyard at the harbour.
The boatyard at the harbour.
Jack-up Rig built at Nigg for Elf
Jack-up Rig built at Nigg for Elf
Jack-up Rig built at Nigg for Elf being towed out to its location. Cromarty Village is on the left.
The Victoria Hall.
The Victoria Hall.
Cromarty Primary School on the Braehead, above the Links.
Cromarty Primary School on the Braehead, above the Links.
The adjacent playingfields.
The adjacent playingfields.
The former Cromarty-Nigg ferry approaching the slipway at Cromarty.
The former Cromarty-Nigg ferry approaching the slipway at Cromarty.
Preparing to disembark at Cromarty.
Preparing to disembark at Cromarty.
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