Ferintosh Places

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Burial Grounds

There are two burial grounds: Urquhart Old burial ground and Urqhuart burial ground.  Please view some of the phtographs of these burial grounds.

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Memorial at Simon's Loch

The loch known as Simon’s Loch, in the Monadh Mhor wood in the Black Isle, was the scene of a tragedy on 18 May 1952 when a small boat capsized, throwing the occupants into the loch, resulting in the drowning of three teenage boys.

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Memorial Cairn

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Churches

Find out about the churches within the area including the well known Burn of Ferintosh.  Also, read about Urquhart – Ivy-clad kirk by the Firth.

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Ferintosh Burn - Date unknown (wet again).

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Commercial

There are a wide range of commercial properties.

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Features

Visit the features page to see a wide range of features within the Ferintosh area.

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A close-up showing some of the villagers' names inscribed on the stones of the cairn.

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Locations

View some photos of locations within the Ferintosh area.  These photographs range from as far back as pre-1874 and give a fascinating insight into life in those days.

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Place Names of Parish of Ferintosh Place (formerly Urquhart and Logie Wester Parish)

This extract was taken, with the permission of the Trustees, from Prof. W.J. Watson’s – ‘Place Names of Ross and Cromarty’. The most recent edition of this work was published by HIGHLAND HERITAGE BOOKS Tir nan Oran, 8 Culcairn Road, Evanton IV16 9YT

Place Names of Ross and Cromarty p113 onwards

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Place Names of Ross and Cromarty

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Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society acknowledges the permission of Mrs Betsy Morrison to reproduce the account of Ferintosh Hall Golden Jubilee.

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View more photographs of features in Ferintosh

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Ferintosh » Ferintosh Folk
Family gravestone of Alexander Ross in Urquhart Old cemetery.
Family gravestone of Alexander Ross in Urquhart Old cemetery.
Alexander Ross and his wife Jane Innes, taken c.1873.
Alexander Ross and his wife Jane Innes, taken c.1873.
A crofter from Greenleonachs
A crofter from Greenleonachs
Note RCHS: Originally listed in our records as Greenloaning
Wedding picture beside former Findon hall.
Wedding picture beside former Findon hall.
Wedding picture beside former Findon hall. Mr Keay's daughter Jane is being married to Mr George Petch. Mr Keay was Factor for Findon estate.
Good Templars annual outing c.1905.
Good Templars annual outing c.1905.
Good Templars annual outing c.1905. First row standing, right: Mr Urquhart, Factor, Ferintosh Estate
Hector Maclennan, Meikle Findon,
Hector Maclennan, Meikle Findon,
Hector Maclennan, Meikle Findon, with Supreme Award from ploughing match at Raigmore.
Charlie Ross - tree felling.
Charlie Ross - tree felling.
Good Templars, Culbokie. Picnic 1926.
Good Templars, Culbokie. Picnic 1926.
Bethune family, Badrain, 1900.
Bethune family, Badrain, 1900.
Murdo John Bethune is seated at the left in the front row. He was severely wounded in action on 2nd July,1916, and died of his wounds in hospital. The Ross-shire Journal reported his death at the time and this can be found under the <a href="https://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org/home/black-isle-communities/ferintosh/ferintosh-war-record-index/ferintosh-ww-i/#5947" Ferintosh WW1 war records page 1, photo number 5947.
Anglers at Culbokie Loch.
Anglers at Culbokie Loch.
Mr Fowler, Culbokie School, 1874.
Mr Fowler, Culbokie School, 1874.
Date of photo around the 1930's
Culbokie School pupils 1935.
Culbokie School pupils 1935.
The Ross family, Culbokie, 1953.
The Ross family, Culbokie, 1953.
Culbokie pupils 1900.
Culbokie pupils 1900.
Donald Dingwall and son.
Donald Dingwall and son.
Balmeanach, Culbokie - people and horses.
Balmeanach, Culbokie - people and horses.
Picnic at Castlecraig.
Picnic at Castlecraig.
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