Nigg and Shandwick Folk

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Nigg Parish Photographs of Folk

Welcome to this collection of photographs from Nigg Parish. The originals are held by Mrs Liz Whiteford. The photographs were presented in three albums on the original RCHS website, but as the topics are similar in each album it has been decided to amalgamate them as Photographs under the Library page.

We have however, also incorporated the photograph albums that relate to Folk on this page.

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Looking from the dunes, where Hi-Fab is, to the White House, Balnabruach and the bay.
Looking from the dunes, where Hi-Fab is, to the White House, Balnabruach and the bay.
Looking from the dunes, where Hi-Fab is, to the White House, Balnabruach and the bay.
The Meeting House (church).
The Meeting House (church).
The Meeting House (church).
Lower Bayfield.
Lower Bayfield.
Lower Bayfield.
Majiecks Point looking towards Seaside Cottage.
Majiecks Point looking towards Seaside Cottage.
Majiecks Point looking towards Seaside Cottage.
From pier to remains of Dunskaith and Majiecks Point.
From pier to remains of Dunskaith and Majiecks Point.
From pier to remains of Dunskaith and Majiecks Point.
Low road, Seaside Cottage, looking south to where the oil terminal now is.
Low road, Seaside Cottage, looking south to where the oil terminal now is.
Low road, Seaside Cottage, looking south to where the oil terminal now is.
Black Watch camp at Nigg, c.1915.
Black Watch camp at Nigg, c.1915.
Black Watch camp at Nigg, c.1915.
YMCA complex at Nigg camp, 1915.
YMCA complex at Nigg camp, 1915.
YMCA complex at Nigg camp, 1915.
Old Mill House (Roscot), Bayfield c.1950.
Old Mill House (Roscot), Bayfield c.1950.
Old Mill House (Roscot), Bayfield c.1950.
Roof of Dunskaith House
Roof of Dunskaith House
Roof of Dunskaith House with Nigg jetty and South Sutor in the background.
Entrance hall of Dunskaith House, c.1950s.
Entrance hall of Dunskaith House, c.1950s.
Entrance hall of Dunskaith House, c.1950s.
Possibly Nigg golf clubhouse, c.1930s.
Possibly Nigg golf clubhouse, c.1930s.
Possibly Nigg golf clubhouse, c.1930s.
Ivy Cottage, c.1920s.
Ivy Cottage, c.1920s.
Ivy Cottage, c.1920s. [l-r: Dolly Macleod, Annie Macleod (mother of Helen, Jessie and Dolly), Helen Macleod.]
Rose Cottage, c.1920s.
Rose Cottage, c.1920s.
Rose Cottage, c.1920s.
View from roof of Dunskaith House
View from roof of Dunskaith House
View from roof of Dunskaith House showing Park Cottage, ?, White House, Mary Mackenzie's house, Ivy Cottage.
Possibly Great Granny's cottage ('little granny')
Possibly Great Granny's cottage ('little granny')
Possibly Great Granny's cottage ('little granny'), between Blackspring and Ivy Cottage called Blackspring Cottages.
'The Point' c.1950s.
'The Point' c.1950s.
The Point' c.1950s.
Remains of the old pier jetty (not there now).
Remains of the old pier jetty (not there now).
Remains of the old pier jetty (not there now).
View from Nigg Pier towards North Sutor.
View from Nigg Pier towards North Sutor.
View from Nigg Pier towards North Sutor. Ferry Inn shown on left, also Craig Lodge and the bungalow, c. late 1960s or early1970s.
View from raised beach looking north.
View from raised beach looking north.
View from raised beach looking north. "Dewings" is the house in the foreground, the red roofed cottage is Seaside Cottage and the white cottage above Seaside is Brae Cottage. Circa late 196's or early 1970s, before new road was built.
View from near Castlecraig quarry
View from near Castlecraig quarry
View from near Castlecraig quarry showing some wartime buildings (seen just above fence), site of Dunskaith Castle, golf course, pier, hotel , etc. The long grey building inland from the pier is the the so called naval "Mine Base" which handled torpedoes in the 1939-45 war. Invergordon in background (and possibly smelter steam!).
Ivy Cottage, c1920's l-r: Annie Macleod with her daughter Dolina (Dolly)
Ivy Cottage, c1920's l-r: Annie Macleod with her daughter Dolina (Dolly)
Ivy Cottage, c1920's l-r: Annie Macleod with her daughter Dolina (Dolly)
Possibly early Ivy Cottage, c.1900.
Possibly early Ivy Cottage, c.1900.
Possibly early Ivy Cottage, c.1900.
Shore road - unknown location
Shore road - unknown location
Shore road - unknown location
Looking south-west from Castlecraig, December 1999.
Looking south-west from Castlecraig, December 1999.
Looking south-west from Castlecraig, December 1999.
Sign at Arabella crossroads
Sign at Arabella crossroads
Sign at Arabella Crossroads
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Nigg People 2

Welcome to this collection of photographs from Nigg Parish. The originals are held by Mrs Liz Whiteford. The photographs were presented in three albums on the original RCHS website, but as the topics are similar in each album it has been decided to amalgamate them under the headings formerly listed.
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Mrs Thom's son Billy and her God-daughter Ann Thomson on the beach below Pitcalzean Wood, c.1963.
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Nigg People 3

Welcome to this collection of photographs from Nigg Parish. The originals are held by Mrs Liz Whiteford. The photographs were presented in three albums on the original RCHS website, but as the topics are similar in each album it has been decided to amalgamate them under the headings formerly listed.
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Rev Norman Mackay, wife and daughter with car.
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