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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Nigg People 1

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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On the roof of Dunskaith House, c.1950s.
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Danny Macleod at Broomhill Cottage when it had a thatched roof c.1926.
Danny Macleod at Broomhill Cottage when it had a thatched roof c.1926.
Danny Macleod at Broomhill Cottage when it had a thatched roof c.1926.
Heather Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's daughter) on Nigg beach, c.1963.
Heather Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's daughter) on Nigg beach, c.1963.
Heather Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's daughter) on Nigg beach, c.1963.
Possibly Shandwick beach.
Possibly Shandwick beach.
Possibly Shandwick beach.
Jessie Macleod (Mrs Thom's grandmother) and her two sisters at Broomhill, c.1926.
Jessie Macleod (Mrs Thom's grandmother) and her two sisters at Broomhill, c.1926.
Jessie Macleod (Mrs Thom's grandmother) and her two sisters at Broomhill, c.1926.
Possibly Shandwick beach.
Possibly Shandwick beach.
Possibly Shandwick beach.
Evening at Nigg pier, c.1926.
Evening at Nigg pier, c.1926.
Evening at Nigg pier, c.1926.
?Dorothy Bell? at Bayfield loch, c.1926.
?Dorothy Bell? at Bayfield loch, c.1926.
?Dorothy Bell? at Bayfield loch, c.1926.
l-r: Mrs Thom's Uncle Donny, Danny Macleod, Big Hughie in ground rented from Pitcalzean Estate at the back of Broomhill known as the 'the park' which was crofted by Danny Macleod. c.1920s.
l-r: Mrs Thom's Uncle Donny, Danny Macleod, Big Hughie in ground rented from Pitcalzean Estate at the back of Broomhill known as the 'the park' which was crofted by Danny Macleod. c.1920s.
l-r: Mrs Thom's Uncle Donny, Danny Macleod, Big Hughie in ground rented from Pitcalzean Estate at the back of Broomhill known as the 'the park' which was crofted by Danny Macleod. c.1920s.
Heather Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's daughter) on beach in front of Broomhill.
Heather Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's daughter) on beach in front of Broomhill.
Heather Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's daughter) on beach in front of Broomhill. Photo also shows bulwark which protected the land form the sea. Circa 1926
Billy Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's son) on Nigg Road with Patsy the cow and Mrs Thom's father William Ross.
Billy Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's son) on Nigg Road with Patsy the cow and Mrs Thom's father William Ross.
Billy Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's son) on Nigg Road with Patsy the cow and Mrs Thom's father William Ross. Shop house in background, c.1956.
Lyn Thomson (Mrs Thom's niece) and friend at Broomhill.
Lyn Thomson (Mrs Thom's niece) and friend at Broomhill.
l-r: Lyn Thomson (Mrs Thom's niece) and friend at Broomhill. Shows start of Hi-fab yard in background. c.1974
Billy Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's son)
Billy Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's son)
Billy Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's son) at the hill of 'the park' catching tadpoles from the water tubs which collected water from the hill. L-r in background: Broomhill Cottage, Broomhill, and Arthur Skinner's house Briar Cottage, c.1957.
Below Broomhill, c.1969.
Below Broomhill, c.1969.
L-r: Below Broomhill, c.1969. Fiona Thomson (Mrs Thom's niece) and Heather Mackenzie (Mrs Thom's daughter) showing Nigg Point and Black Isle in the background. Also shows Shepherd's Hill at Dunskaith on the left hand side.
RAF dingy belonging to Billy Ross (Mrs Thom's brother).
RAF dingy belonging to Billy Ross (Mrs Thom's brother).
RAF dingy belonging to Billy Ross (Mrs Thom's brother). L-r: Sheila (Billy's and Mrs Thom's sister), Billy, Jessie (older sister of Mrs Thom and Billy), and Mr Bates (Jessie's father-in-law) inthe sea below Broomhill, c.1950.
Mary Ann Macdonald's house Elder Cottage with Eric Bates (Mrs Thom's nephew) in foreground., c.1951.
Mary Ann Macdonald's house Elder Cottage with Eric Bates (Mrs Thom's nephew) in foreground., c.1951.
Mary Ann Macdonald's house Elder Cottage with Eric Bates (Mrs Thom's nephew) in foreground., c.1951.
Danny Macleod or Danny the boat as he was often called
Danny Macleod or Danny the boat as he was often called
Danny Macleod or Danny the boat as he was often called (Mrs Thom's grandfather), in Pitcalzean Wood outside Broomhill Cottage, c.1926.
Jessie Macleod's nieces, Katie and Janet Maclean,
Jessie Macleod's nieces, Katie and Janet Maclean,
Jessie Macleod's nieces, Katie and Janet Maclean, from Davidson Farm in Cromarty, c.1920.
Vida and Danny Macleod outside Broomhill Cottage, c.1920s.
Vida and Danny Macleod outside Broomhill Cottage, c.1920s.
Vida (Mrs Thom's aunt/Danny Macleod's daughter) and Danny Macleod outside Broomhill Cottage, c.1920s.
l-r: Jessie Macleod, Mr Bell, Danny Macleod, Mrs Bell at Broomhill Cottage, c.1926
l-r: Jessie Macleod, Mr Bell, Danny Macleod, Mrs Bell at Broomhill Cottage, c.1926
l-r: Jessie Macleod, Mr Bell, Danny Macleod, Mrs Bell at Broomhill Cottage, c.1926
Heather Mackenzie with Balnabruach Village in background
Heather Mackenzie with Balnabruach Village in background
Heather Mackenzie with Balnabruach Village in backgound showing Shop House, Meeting House, Broomhill and Briar Cottage, c.1963. [Wonder what her mother said about the state of her dress!]
WRI outing taken from outside of Nigg Hotel. c1946
WRI outing taken from outside of Nigg Hotel. c1946
WRI outing taken from outside of Nigg Hotel. l-r: Mrs Ross (Mrs Thom's mother), ?, Bus Driver, ? c.1946
Danny Macleod (grandfather of Mrs Thom), at Broomhill Cottage, c.1928.
Danny Macleod (grandfather of Mrs Thom), at Broomhill Cottage, c.1928.
Danny Macleod (grandfather of Mrs Thom), at Broomhill Cottage, c.1928.
Mrs Thom's son Billy and her God-daughter Ann Thomson on the beach below Pitcalzean Wood, c.1963.
Mrs Thom's son Billy and her God-daughter Ann Thomson on the beach below Pitcalzean Wood, c.1963.
Mrs Thom's son Billy and her God-daughter Ann Thomson on the beach below Pitcalzean Wood, c.1963.
Danny Macleod and his wife Jessie at Broomhill Cottage c.1928.
Danny Macleod and his wife Jessie at Broomhill Cottage c.1928.
Danny Macleod and his wife Jessie at Broomhill Cottage c.1928.
Janet Ross of Broomhill (mother of Mrs Thom) and her daughter-in-law Janet, c.1956.
Janet Ross of Broomhill (mother of Mrs Thom) and her daughter-in-law Janet, c.1956.
Janet Ross of Broomhill (mother of Mrs Thom) and her daughter-in-law Janet, c.1956. Shop House and ruin of William Ross's house in the background. Strip of sandstone going into the sea adjacent to Honeysuckle Cottage and called 'the rocky' can also be seen in the background.
Florence, Marion, Evelyn, Jean in the garden at Lower Bayfield, c.1930s.
Florence, Marion, Evelyn, Jean in the garden at Lower Bayfield, c.1930s.
Florence, Marion, Evelyn, Jean in the garden at Lower Bayfield, c.1930s.
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.
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.
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.
John, James, Donald (nicknamed Doy), George, and Billy (school friend), c. late 1920's.
John, James, Donald (nicknamed Doy), George, and Billy (school friend), c. late 1920's.
John, James, Donald (nicknamed Doy), George, and Billy (school friend), c. late 1920's.
James and John Ross in garden at Lower Bayfield before going off to collect cows, c. late 1920's.
James and John Ross in garden at Lower Bayfield before going off to collect cows, c. late 1920's.
James and John Ross in garden at Lower Bayfield before going off to collect cows, c. late 1920's.
Florence, Marion Evelyn, Jean, Mary in garden at Lower Bayfield.
Florence, Marion Evelyn, Jean, Mary in garden at Lower Bayfield.
Florence, Marion Evelyn, Jean, Mary in garden at Lower Bayfield.
Nannette and Evelyn in garden at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1930's.
Nannette and Evelyn in garden at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1930's.
Nannette and Evelyn in garden at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1930's.
Donald Ross Snr and Mr Gray (visitor from London), c.1938.
Donald Ross Snr and Mr Gray (visitor from London), c.1938.
Donald Ross Snr and Mr Gray (visitor from London), c.1938.
School photo of Ross family taken at Nigg School, c. late 1920s. John, Hannah, Marion, James, Donald (Doy).
School photo of Ross family taken at Nigg School, c. late 1920s. John, Hannah, Marion, James, Donald (Doy).
School photo of Ross family taken at Nigg School, c. late 1920s. John, Hannah, Marion, James, Donald (Doy).
l-r: Donald Ross, Donald Ross Snr (carpenter), James Ross, c.1935. Father and brothers of Florence Ross (Pettit).
l-r: Donald Ross, Donald Ross Snr (carpenter), James Ross, c.1935. Father and brothers of Florence Ross (Pettit).
l-r: Donald Ross, Donald Ross Snr (carpenter), James Ross, c.1935. Father and brothers of Florence Ross (Pettit).
John Ross with Jenny the pet goat on lead, Nigg Road at Lower Bayfield, c.1935.
John Ross with Jenny the pet goat on lead, Nigg Road at Lower Bayfield, c.1935.
John Ross with Jenny the pet goat on lead, Nigg Road at Lower Bayfield, c.1935.
LtoR: Donald Ross (DOY), Donald Ross Snr., John Ross, George John Munro
LtoR: Donald Ross (DOY), Donald Ross Snr., John Ross, George John Munro
LtoR: Donald Ross (DOY), Donald Ross Snr., John Ross, George John Munro
Sign near old hall which used to be on site of Arabella car park.
Sign near old hall which used to be on site of Arabella car park.
Sign near old hall which used to be on site of Arabella car park. LtoR: Mr Frank Gray (visitor from London), George Ross (Geordie), Donald Ross Snr.
Nanette with bicycle in garden at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1930s.
Nanette with bicycle in garden at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1930s.
Nanette with bicycle in garden at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1930s.
Larchie the dog with George playing with toy gun at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1920s.
Larchie the dog with George playing with toy gun at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1920s.
Larchie the dog with George playing with toy gun at Lower Bayfield, c. late 1920s.
Guides outside old Nigg Hall, c. late 1930's.
Guides outside old Nigg Hall, c. late 1930's.
Guides outside old Nigg Hall, c. late 1930's. Back Row: ? Cissie Mackenzie from Ferry, ? ? Mrs Budge ?, Florence Ross, Catherine Mackay (Rev N Mackay's daughter), Mary Cormack,? Kneeling:Evelyn Ross, Tina Dingwall? Jean Ross, Tina Dingwall?
Culnaha Smithy (during 1914-18 War).
Culnaha Smithy (during 1914-18 War).
Culnaha Smithy (during 1914-18 War). Donald Holmes, the smithy, is using a rasp; his son John is on right holding horseshoe. Soldier is from nearby army camp, pony belonged to YMCA, the girls are Edna, Elsie and "Pinkie" (later Christie).
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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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Uncle Sydney Bamber, September 1936.
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