Places ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Alness Places

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Introduction to Alness Places

These pages contain photographs and descriptions of many place in and around Alness. These include The Commercial Hotel in the early 20th century, the Co-operative store, Alness War memorial and an aeroplane propellor. There are also photographs of the Alness Point memorial,the Perrins Centre in 1903 and as it is today, the Health Centre and Bowling green.

Or view the advertising drain cover of Mr. Mackenzie a plumber in Alness. Finally there is an extract from Prof. W.J. Watson’s “Place Names of Ross and Cromarty” giving details of the place names of Alness Parish.

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Commercial

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Place Names of Alness 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 p75 onwards

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Alness bowling green

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The Robertson Health Centre, Alness

Alness Health Centre

The Perrins Centre

Commercial Hotel

Commercial Hotel, Alness.

Commercial Hotel

Commercial Hotel, Alness.

Co-operative store

Mackenzie drain cover

Mr Mackenzie, plumber, Alness, must have been very enterprising when he had drain covers advertising his business.

The Perrins Centre

The Perrins Centre in the 21st Century.

Perrins Centre 1903

The Perrins Centre, Alness. Donated to the community by Dyson Perrins in 1903.

Aeroplane propeller

This aeroplane propeller, on a site near Alness high street, serves as a reminder of the importance the nearby air station played during the Second World War.

Alness Point Memorial

The Memorial is sited at the Alness Point Business Park and was dedicated on 16 October 2001.

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Alness Point Memorial

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This memorial at Alness Point on the Cromarty Firth marks the site of the former World War Two Coastal Command Flying Boat Base and is dedicated to the memory of all who served here - some of whom bought freedom from tyranny at the expense of their lives. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM The Firth in wartime was a highly active area and RAF involvement included Operations Training Servicing and Air Sea Rescue Supported by 88 Maintenance Unit (Marine Craft) at RAF Meikle Ferry on the Dornoch Firth. From 1938 the following units are recorded as having served here. 4 (coastal) operational Training Unit Squadrons 201, 209, 210, 228, 240, 422 (RCAF) and 119 (GR). Special Duties Flight. 5 Flying Boat Servicing Unit.6 Air Sea Rescue (Marine Craft Unit) 102. Wing 302 Ferry Training Unit. Coastal Command Flying Instructors School. 1100 Marine Craft Unit. No.2 Communications Trials Unit. The base closed in 1986.

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Alness Point Memorial

Alness War Memorial

Covenanters Stone

Covenanters Stone. Note: the stone is not set at an angle; it is difficult to photograph due to the slope on which it sits. Photos RCHS.

Covenanters Stone

Covenanters Stone. Note: the stone is not set at an angle; it is difficult to photograph due to the slope on which it sits. Photos RCHS.

J Cruickshank VC

This photograph shows John Cruickshank, VC, after he unveiled the Memorial to aircrew and all others who served at RAF. Alness (Invergordon) on the Cromarty Firth from 1939 to 1986.