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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c.1940s. l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Macrae, Ali Munro, Mrs Macrae.
c.1940s. l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Macrae, Ali Munro, Mrs Macrae.
c.1940s. l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Macrae, Ali Munro, Mrs Macrae.
c.1940s. l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Macrae, Alex Mackay, Ali Munro.
c.1940s. l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Macrae, Alex Mackay, Ali Munro.
c.1940s. l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Macrae, Alex Mackay, Ali Munro.
c.1940s. Back, l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Mackay. Front, l-r: Ali Munro, Mrs Macrae.
c.1940s. Back, l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Mackay. Front, l-r: Ali Munro, Mrs Macrae.
c.1940s. Back, l-r: Duncan Macrae, Alex Mackay. Front, l-r: Ali Munro, Mrs Macrae.
Outside Gardener's Cottage, c.1930/40s. l-r: Alex Mackay, Arthur Innes.
Outside Gardener's Cottage, c.1930/40s. l-r: Alex Mackay, Arthur Innes.
Outside Gardener's Cottage, c.1930/40s. l-r: Alex Mackay, Arthur Innes.
Mr and Mrs Alex Macrae, Pitcalnie Holdings.
Mr and Mrs Alex Macrae, Pitcalnie Holdings.
Mr and Mrs Alex Macrae, Pitcalnie Holdings.
No information.
No information.
No information.
Alfred Koessl, a German POW
Alfred Koessl, a German POW
Alfred Koessl, a German POW who worked at Old Shandwick and lived in the Bothy there.
Bert Mackenzie, Tarbert 1952.
Bert Mackenzie, Tarbert 1952.
Bert Mackenzie, Tarbert 1952.
Captain Wood, Nigg Camp.
Captain Wood, Nigg Camp.
Captain Wood, Nigg Camp.
Major Gilstrap and pipe band, Nigg Camp 1915.
Major Gilstrap and pipe band, Nigg Camp 1915.
Major Gilstrap and pipe band, Nigg Camp 1915.
Major Tommy (?) Finn (?), Nigg Camp.
Major Tommy (?) Finn (?), Nigg Camp.
Major Tommy (?) Finn (?), Nigg Camp.
Mrs Hughina Rose, left Nigg School 1971.
Mrs Hughina Rose, left Nigg School 1971.
Mrs Hughina Rose, left Nigg School 1971.
Betty Robertson (right) and Anne Robertson
Betty Robertson (right) and Anne Robertson
Betty Robertson (right) and Anne Robertson returning from swimming at Nigg. Shepherd's cottage immediately behind. Nigg Ferry and Dunskaith as it was about 1935.
Peter D Robertson (in kilt) with friend, Castlecraig House, c.1913.
Peter D Robertson (in kilt) with friend, Castlecraig House, c.1913.
Peter D Robertson (in kilt) with friend, Castlecraig House, c.1913.
George Ross, Nigg Farm shepherd's son
George Ross, Nigg Farm shepherd's son
George Ross, Nigg Farm shepherd's son, who lived at Nigg Lodge (now Tigh-na-Mara), in his RAF uniform.
Grandchildren playing at Nigg c.1904
Grandchildren playing at Nigg c.1904
Grandchildren playing at Nigg c.1904
Boy on boat, below Broomhill, c.1920-22.
Boy on boat, below Broomhill, c.1920-22.
Boy on boat, below Broomhill, c.1920-22.
Golfers at Nigg golf course, c.1904.
Golfers at Nigg golf course, c.1904.
Golfers at Nigg golf course, c.1904.
Golfer at Nigg golf course, c.1904.
Golfer at Nigg golf course, c.1904.
Golfer at Nigg golf course, c.1904.
Bayfield Mill Wheel, behind family c1910.
Bayfield Mill Wheel, behind family c1910.
Bayfield Mill Wheel, c1910. l-r: Back: John Munro (last meal miller in Nigg), Robert George Munro, Christina Munro (wife). l-r: Front: John Munro [Father of Chrissie Ross (Munro)], William David Munro, Donald Munro.
Shandwick fishwife Mrs Ross, and daughter Daisy preparing fish for smoking, c.1920s.
Shandwick fishwife Mrs Ross, and daughter Daisy preparing fish for smoking, c.1920s.
Shandwick fishwife Mrs Ross, and daughter Daisy preparing fish for smoking, c.1920s.
Rev Martin's garden party at Middle Manse - Moderator's visit 1959.
Rev Martin's garden party at Middle Manse - Moderator's visit 1959.
Rev Martin's garden party at Middle Manse - Moderator's visit 1959.
Rev Martin's garden party at Middle Manse - Moderator's visit 1959.
Rev Martin's garden party at Middle Manse - Moderator's visit 1959.
Rev Martin's garden party at Middle Manse - Moderator's visit 1959.
William Skinner, New Street, Shandwick
William Skinner, New Street, Shandwick
William Skinner, New Street, Shandwick, with a prepared "long line" of 1000 hooks, arranged ready to be placed in a creel to be put out to sea.
Mrs Christnina Ross, landlady of the Nigg ferry Hotel, c1890/1900
Mrs Christnina Ross, landlady of the Nigg ferry Hotel, c1890/1900
Mrs Christnina Ross, landlady of the Nigg ferry Hotel, c1890/1900, with her son, "Tommy the Bobby" and daughter Grace - ancestors of Moulie and Babity Ross.
A fishwife from the Seaboard, c.1890.
A fishwife from the Seaboard, c.1890.
A fishwife from the Seaboard, c.1890.
Alex Mackay at Gardener's Cottage, c.1940-50.
Alex Mackay at Gardener's Cottage, c.1940-50.
Alex Mackay at Gardener's Cottage, c.1940-50.
William Mackay (Cath's father),
William Mackay (Cath's father),
William Mackay (Cath's father), who was gardener at at Nigg House but sometimes helped out on the Farm, shown ploughing with horses.
William Mackay helping with the harvest
William Mackay helping with the harvest
William Mackay (father) on left helping out with the harvest at Nigg Mains, c1950.
outside Gardener's Cottage
outside Gardener's Cottage
Photo taken outside Gardener's Cottage before the final of the Drama Competion held in Tain, c 1940.
Alex Mackay, member of the ATC at Tain, where he cycled to training, c. late 1930s?
Alex Mackay, member of the ATC at Tain, where he cycled to training, c. late 1930s?
Alex Mackay, member of the ATC at Tain, where he cycled to training, c. late 1930s?
Cath's brother Billy was an ambulance driver in Tain, c.1940s,
Cath's brother Billy was an ambulance driver in Tain, c.1940s,
Cath's brother Billy was an ambulance driver in Tain, c.1940s, and this is his ambulance with his brother and his mother, taken outside Gardener's Cottage.
William Mackay,
William Mackay,
Cath's father William Mackay, who was gardener at Nigg House for Mr and Mrs Douglas. Phoot taken outside stables where the cars were garaged. William Mackay is seen with a Rover car which he drove fot the Douglases, c.1940s.
Nurse Helen Sinclair
Nurse Helen Sinclair
Nurse Helen Sinclair, who lived at Nurse's Cottage, having been born in Caithness. Photo taken outside Gardener's Cottage, c.1940s, of Nurse Sinclair in uniform.
Boat at Nigg - persons unknown.
Boat at Nigg - persons unknown.
Boat at Nigg - persons unknown.
Boat on Nigg Sands.
Boat on Nigg Sands.
Boat on Nigg Sands. l-r: Possibly David Bain's father, Mrs James Romanes, possibly Miss Charlotte Romanes, Dan Macleod (Muir's father), William Macleod (Jessie's Granfather), ?
Uncle Andrew
Uncle Andrew
Uncle Andrew (great uncle of Anne Wilson) whose wife tragically drowned near Nigg Jetty, who was gardener at Dunskaith House, c1905.
l-r: Great Granny (known as 'little granny') with Mrs Maxwell outside Dunskaith House, c.1905.
l-r: Great Granny (known as 'little granny') with Mrs Maxwell outside Dunskaith House, c.1905.
l-r: Great Granny (known as 'little granny') with Mrs Maxwell outside Dunskaith House, c.1905.
Alexander Polson, schoolmaster at Nigg School, c.1914.
Alexander Polson, schoolmaster at Nigg School, c.1914.
Alexander Polson, schoolmaster at Nigg School, c.1914.
Jessie and Helen Macleod, c.1920s.
Jessie and Helen Macleod, c.1920s.
Jessie and Helen Macleod, c.1920s.
Mrs Polson, shoolmaster wife.
Mrs Polson, shoolmaster wife.
Mrs Polson, shoolmaster wife. Their only child died and is buried in Nigg Old Churchyard - seemingly school friends are remembered as having collected and laid wild primroses on his grave.
Perhaps on right is Uncle Andrew (Ross) - others unknown.
Perhaps on right is Uncle Andrew (Ross) - others unknown.
Four generations, c.1930's
Four generations, c.1930's
Four generations, c.1930's. l-r: Annie Macleod (Dolly's mother), Great Granny (known as 'little granny '), Donald Goodwin (Dolly's son), Dolly Goodwin (nee Macleod).
On the roof of Dunskaith House, c.1950s.
On the roof of Dunskaith House, c.1950s.
On the roof of Dunskaith House, c.1950s. l-r: Ian Fletcher and son, Teenie Mackenzie (Golf Course Cottage), Helen Macleod ( Ivy Cottage), Donald Goodwin (Dolly's son), Anne Wilson (Jessie's daughter).
Great granny at Ivy Cottage, c.1910.
Great granny at Ivy Cottage, c.1910.
Great granny at Ivy Cottage, c.1910.
Great Granny (known as 'little granny'), c.1910
Great Granny (known as 'little granny'), c.1910
Great Granny (known as 'little granny'), c.1910, who brought up Dolina, Helen and Jessie with their mother when their father died.
Helen Macleod outside Dunskaith, c.1920s.
Helen Macleod outside Dunskaith, c.1920s.
Helen Macleod outside Dunskaith, c.1920s.
l-r: Dolina (Dolly), Helen and Jessie Macleod with Mrs Maxwell c1905.
l-r: Dolina (Dolly), Helen and Jessie Macleod with Mrs Maxwell c1905.
l-r: Dolina (Dolly), Helen and Jessie Macleod with Mrs Maxwell c1905.
Mackenzie family c.1940s.
Mackenzie family c.1940s.
Mackenzie family c.1940s. Back l.-r: ?, Mary, ?, Pinkie (Jessie), ? Front l.-r: Jimmy, ?, ?
l-r: Granny (Annie Macleod), John Wilson (Annie's father), Mrs Jean Wilson (John's mother/Anne's granny), ?, c1930s.
l-r: Granny (Annie Macleod), John Wilson (Annie's father), Mrs Jean Wilson (John's mother/Anne's granny), ?, c1930s.
l-r: Granny (Annie Macleod), John Wilson (Annie's father), Mrs Jean Wilson (John's mother/Anne's granny), ?, c1930s.
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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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Back row l-r: Marion, Evelyn, Florence, Hannah. Front row l-r: George, Mary, Jean, Granny Macintosh and Mrs Ross to right of photo. Taken at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1920s.
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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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Donald Ross with his mother and daughter Eve, early 20th century.
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