Ardross Locations

Attribution: unknown (Ardross Castle entrance)

Castle Inn

Views of the Castle Inn, now closed, on the B9176.

Castle Inn

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Housing

Here we see examples of some of the housing in the area.

Sandstone houses
Cnoc Ruadh

Attribution: unknown

River Averon Bridge

The narrow bridge over the River Averon on the B9176 road over Struie.

The narrow bridge over the River Averon on the B9176 road over Struie.

Attribution: unknown

Ardross Castle

Ardross Castle was built on the site of the old Sutherland hunting lodge. From 1847, nearly 400 men, including masons, were employed in work at the new house or in the grounds.

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Ardross Castle

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Dublin

Dublin started as a barracks for Irish labourers who were employed by the estate in the 19th century, during improvements to the estate which was owned by Sir Alexander Matheson. Notes from the Inverness Scientific Society and Field Club state:-

“As so many workmen were needed, special barracks were built of turf and wood. With close doors, neat windows, fireplaces and bedboxes, the men were said to be most comfortable. Meal was readily available and a grocery was opened where goods were retailed at Inverness prices. While all this work was underway, there was no such thing as a quarrel, insubordination or even drunkenness, and though there wasn’t one single female at their New Year Ball, the men kept up the merriment ‘on the light fantastic’ till the early hours of the morning. As many of the labourers were Irish, the barracks became known as Dublin, the name by which the settlement is still known.”

Dublin

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Ardross Memorial
Ardross Memorial
As can be seen from the inscriptions, this is not a war memorial. However, it is noteworthy as it commemorates a visit by the 1st London Scottish when they marched through the Highlands in July 1937. The inscription reads - THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY LT COL T W CUTHERTSON CMG, DSO, TD 4TH SEAFORTH HIGHDRS AND LT COL L D HENDERSON CMG, MC, TD DL 1ST LONDON SCOTTISH TO COMMEMORATE THE MARCH OF THE LONDON SCOTTISH THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS JULY 1937 Underneath is a small plaque with the words: "This Stone replaces the tree destroyed in June 1985"
Ardross Memorial
Ardross Memorial
As can be seen from the inscriptions, this is not a war memorial. However, it is noteworthy as it commemorates a visit by the 1st London Scottish when they marched through the Highlands in July 1937. The inscription reads - THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY LT COL T W CUTHERTSON CMG, DSO, TD 4TH SEAFORTH HIGHDRS AND LT COL L D HENDERSON CMG, MC, TD DL 1ST LONDON SCOTTISH TO COMMEMORATE THE MARCH OF THE LONDON SCOTTISH THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS JULY 1937 Underneath is a small plaque with the words: "This Stone replaces the tree destroyed in June 1985"
Great War plaque Ardross Church
Great War plaque Ardross Church
DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY IN MEMORY OF [Left side] Seaman John Mackay, Royal Naval Reserve 278811 Gunner James F Minty, Royal Field Artillery 40569 Private John Macdonald, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers 40019 L/Cpl Malcolm Maclean, 12th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers 27705 Sgt David Macleod, 16th Battalion Highland Light Infantry S 40234 Cpl John M. Munro, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 201919 L/Cpl George Munro, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 7611 Private Roderick Matheson, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 1900 Sgt Neil Kennedy, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 1734 L/Cpl James Beale, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 202011 Private Peter Robertson, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders [Right side] Seaforth Highlanders 1393 Private Colin Bain, 4th Battalion 6488 Private Colin Mackellar, 4th Battalion 1735 Private Thomas Macleod, 4th Battalion 1810 L/Cpl Hugh Ross, 4th Battalion 1862 Private Hugh Ross, 4th Battalion 6608 Private Donald Henderson, 5th Battalion 242186 Private Thomas J. Ferguson, 5th Battalion 266320 Private James Mackenzie 6th Battalion 40395 Private William Macbean, 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders 22251 Private Donald Macghee, 5th Battalion 30445 Private Alexander R M Stevenson, 5th Battalion Australian Imperial Force 1389 Private George Morrison, 14th Battalion New Zealand Expeditionary Force 8/1032 Private Donald Stewart, 1st Ost Battalion Who from the Estate of Ardross gave their Lives for Freedom, Honour and God in the Great War 1914 - 1918 Their Memory Shineth Ever Like A Star Above The Empire Which They Died To Save ------------------------- RCHS Note: more information about this is in the war records sections of this website.
The Cross commemorating the Millennium, in the grounds of Ardross Castle.
The Cross commemorating the Millennium, in the grounds of Ardross Castle.
The plaque at the foot of the Cross
The plaque at the foot of the Cross
The plaque at the foot of the Cross, which reads "This Sacred Cross was erected on the 29th day of August in the Year of Our Lord 2000 by John McTaggart, pilgrim, in commemoration of the second millennium from the birth of our saviour Jesus Christ."
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