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Agriculture in Ferintosh

Harvesting in the 20th Century with traction engine JS1237 and threshing machine.

This photo was taken at Bog of Resolis farm in 1953, the last year the machine was used on the farm. It was a No. 3 engine, Fowler 7hp, bought in 1927 and sold in 1963. Standing beside the sacks is Willie Matheson, and Roderick Matheson is standing on the mill, with Alex Munro sitting beside him.

Harvesting in the 20th Century with traction engine JS1237 and threshing machine.

Attribution: courtesy of Fraser Skinne

Alistair Morrison

Alistair (Ali) Morrison, a Ferintosh builder, was contracted by The Northern Lighthouse Board to carry out some building repair work on some of its lighthouses. We are grateful that he has shared these photographs with us.

Alistair Morrison in action!

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Ferintosh » Ferintosh Places » Ferintosh Burial Grounds

The entrance to Urquhart burial ground.

The entrance to Urquhart burial ground.

Urquhart Burial Ground

The grave of John Munro

The grave of John Munro

The grave of John Munro, the founder of the well-known local butcher firm of John M Munro. Urquhart Burial Ground

View looking north over the burial ground.

View looking north over the burial ground.

Urquhart Burial Ground

View looking north over the burial ground.

View looking north over the burial ground.

Urquhart Burial Ground

A view of the well tended graves.

A view of the well tended graves.

Urquhart Burial Ground

The grave of Peter Mackenzie who became Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1884

The grave of Peter Mackenzie who became Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1884

Urquhart Old Burial Ground

Looking north over the Cromarty Firth

Looking north over the Cromarty Firth

Urquhart Old Burial Ground

Looking west across the burial ground.

Looking west across the burial ground.

Urquhart Old Burial Ground

Looking north over the Cromarty Firth

Looking north over the Cromarty Firth

Urquhart Old Burial Ground

Ruins of the former Urquhart and Logie Wester Church

Ruins of the former Urquhart and Logie Wester Church

Urquhart Old burial ground with the ruins of the former Urquhart and Logie Wester Church.

Another view of the burial ground.

Another view of the burial ground.

Urquhart Old Burial Ground

Cairn at edge of Simon's Loch

Cairn at edge of Simon's Loch

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Memorial Cairn

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Memorial Cairn

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