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Resolis Places

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Burial Grounds

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Cullicudden Burial Ground
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St Martins Burial Ground

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Resolis » Resolis Places » Resolis Churches » Resolis Kirkmichael

01 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

01 Restored Kirkmichael

Kirkmichael with firth and Cromarty in background.

02 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

02 Restored Kirkmichael

Kirkmichael with firth and Cromarty in background.

03 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

03 Restored Kirkmichael

04 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

04 Restored Kirkmichael

From outside.

05 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

05 Restored Kirkmichael

From inside

06 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

06 Restored Kirkmichael

The restored memorial tablet

07 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

07 Restored Kirkmichael

Gable End

08 Kirkmichael Church

Photograph by RCHS on the final open day prior to restoration work commencing in May 2016.

08 Restored Kirkmichael

Rear

09 Restored Kirkmichael

Mausoleum

10 Restored Kirkmichael

Gravestones awaiting positioning in church

11 Restored Kirkmichael

Lower part of gravestone: G McC, E McC, 1784. "I know that my Redeemer liveth and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the Earth. Job Ch. 19, verse 25."

12 Restored Kirkmichael

"Here lies Mrs Gordon wife to Alexander Gordon of Ardoch who died in the 75th year of her age. This tomb is erected to her memory by her nephew Sir Harry Munro of Fowlis, Bart., 1768."

David Lindsay

Photo courtesy of The Ross-shire Journal. Stone carver David Lindsay, of Stoneworks, has painstakingly completed the great half-tonne slab replacement to the stone erected by Mary McDonald. We have more about this story on our website.

Gravestone

Kirkmichael

Reproduced by kind permission of the Kirkmichael Trust

Kirkmichael

Reproduced by kind permission of the Kirkmichael Trust

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Modern gravestone

The reverse side of a modern gravestone. The inscription reads: Starlight on his brow. The stars so bright as dawn ...."

Stone originally erected by Mary McDonald.

Photo courtesy of The Ross-shire Journal. [The inscription reads: Erected by Mary Mcdonald in memory of her parents Donald Mcdonald who died August 13th 1789 aged 33 years. Also his Spouse Margaret Stewart who died November 23rd 1815 aged 57 years.]

War Grave

Second war grave. "14689639 D McDonald, General Service Corps. 14th December 1943 age 19. Until the day break and the shadows flee away."

War Grave

One of two war graves. "C MacK. Swanson, Able Seaman, RN. C/JX 658190. HMLST 421. 15th December 1945. Age 20. May his sacrifice help to bring the peace and freedom ....."

Churches

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Features

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Locations

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Public Buildings

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Residential

Houses at Balblair Village

Free Church of Scotland Manse

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Place Names of Kirkmichael 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 p120 onwards

Resolis Places

Burial Grounds

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Churches

Features

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Resolis Locations

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Place Names of Kirkmichael Parish

The Secretary, Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society, Tigh na Cadalach, Hawthorn Road, Muir of Ord. IV6 7RL.

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