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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outside Gardener's Cottage
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Leading a pony down from Nigg Hill
Leading a pony down from Nigg Hill
Leading a pony down from Nigg Hill with 'Nigg Street' in the background.
Steve Mackenzie
Steve Mackenzie
Steve Mackenzie (Wilma's father) with horse at Easter Rarichie.
In front of Dunskaith House (Sonny Macintosh)
In front of Dunskaith House (Sonny Macintosh)
In front of Dunskaith House (Sonny Macintosh) before the fire of 1960.
In front of Nigg Ferry Hotel, c1950.
In front of Nigg Ferry Hotel, c1950.
In front of Nigg Ferry Hotel, c1950.
Tom Macdonald, grieve at Culnaha.
Tom Macdonald, grieve at Culnaha.
Tom Macdonald, grieve at Culnaha.
Clay of Allan Smithy
Clay of Allan Smithy
Clay of Allan Smithy - Eddie Fraser and Steve Mackenzie.
"Ladybird" Johnson, Sir Philip Southwell and John Robertson at Castlecraig.
"Ladybird" Johnson, Sir Philip Southwell and John Robertson at Castlecraig.
"Ladybird" Johnson, Sir Philip Southwell and John Robertson at Castlecraig.
RAF and WAAF personnel
RAF and WAAF personnel
RAF and WAAF personnel including Denis Macdonald's mother (probably not in Scotland).
Outside Castlecraig House about mid-1970s.
Outside Castlecraig House about mid-1970s.
Left to right: "Ladybird" Johnson, Janie Robertson, Sir Philip Southwell and John Robertson. The Johnson family owned 40% of Brown and Root hence Labybird's visit to the Nigg site. The story goes that Mrs Rhind saw mention of the development going to Spain, alerted John Robertson and they rushed down to London to try and persuade the development be brought to Nigg instead of Spain. Sir Philip Southwell came north and they laid on a police escort to Nigg from the airport and back and thereafter it was agreed Nigg would be the chosen site. This explains Ladybird's visit to Castlecraig. Jamie Stone might have written an article for the Ross-shire Journal about the visit to London by Mrs Rhind and John Robertson based on information from Mrs Rhind during her lifetime.
Rev Norman Mackay, sister and friends on cliff on Nigg Hill.
Rev Norman Mackay, sister and friends on cliff on Nigg Hill.
Rev Norman Mackay, sister and friends on cliff on Nigg Hill.
Rev Norman Mackay's sister Isabella.
Rev Norman Mackay's sister Isabella.
Rev Norman Mackay's sister Isabella.
Mrs Scott with Monica and Flag outside Nigg Old Manse.
Mrs Scott with Monica and Flag outside Nigg Old Manse.
Mrs Scott with Monica and Flag outside Nigg Old Manse.
Mr and Mrs Munro, Betty and Mabel.
Mr and Mrs Munro, Betty and Mabel.
Mr and Mrs Munro, Betty and Mabel.
Granny Munro outside wooden cottage at Pitcalzean.
Granny Munro outside wooden cottage at Pitcalzean.
Granny Munro outside wooden cottage at Pitcalzean.
Rev Norman Mackay, sister, wife, mother and children.
Rev Norman Mackay, sister, wife, mother and children.
Rev Norman Mackay, sister, wife, mother and children.
Rev Norman Mackay, sisters and friends at the Arch, Nigg.
Rev Norman Mackay, sisters and friends at the Arch, Nigg.
Rev Norman Mackay, sisters and friends at the Arch, Nigg.
The Visit of the Moderator
The Visit of the Moderator
-r: Mrs Whyte, Rev. Whyte (Moderator), Rev. Mackay's mother, Mrs Mackay and three children, Isabella Mackay - 1924.
Mabel and Betty Munro (Dallas).
Mabel and Betty Munro (Dallas).
Mabel and Betty Munro (Dallas).
Mrs Dallas's aunt Lexie taking water from a well at Nigg Ferry.
Mrs Dallas's aunt Lexie taking water from a well at Nigg Ferry.
Mrs Dallas's aunt Lexie taking water from a well at Nigg Ferry.
Six youngsters - Betty, Mabel and Westfield children.
Six youngsters - Betty, Mabel and Westfield children.
Six youngsters - Betty, Mabel and Westfield children.
Three girls at Nigg ferry (Mackay sisters).
Three girls at Nigg ferry (Mackay sisters).
Three girls at Nigg ferry (Mackay sisters).
Rev Norman Mackay and group at Nigg.
Rev Norman Mackay and group at Nigg.
Rev Norman Mackay and group at Nigg.
Rev Norman Mackay, wife and daughter with car.
Rev Norman Mackay, wife and daughter with car.
Rev Norman Mackay, wife and daughter with car.
Mrs Mackay on Nigg pier with Dunskaith House in background.
Mrs Mackay on Nigg pier with Dunskaith House in background.
Mrs Mackay on Nigg pier with Dunskaith House in background.
Group outside Nigg Old Cemetery.
Group outside Nigg Old Cemetery.
Group outside Nigg Old Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs McCrum, Seaside Cottage.
Mr and Mrs McCrum, Seaside Cottage.
Mr and Mrs McCrum, Seaside Cottage.
Donald Ross with his mother and daughter Eve, early 20th century.
Donald Ross with his mother and daughter Eve, early 20th century.
Donald Ross with his mother and daughter Eve, early 20th century.
Archie Ross and sister (Teenie) with Charlie the spaniel.
Archie Ross and sister (Teenie) with Charlie the spaniel.
Archie Ross and sister (Teenie) with Charlie the spaniel.
Birthday party in Nicholson family's garden
Birthday party in Nicholson family's garden
Birthday party in Nicholson family's garden (Shepherd at Culnaha), c.1956. Nicholson boys plus Joan Cumming, Margaret Nicholson (School House).
Charlie the spaniel dressed up.
Charlie the spaniel dressed up.
Charlie the spaniel dressed up.
Iris Ross, Jack and Chris Calder, Nigg ferry, 195?
Iris Ross, Jack and Chris Calder, Nigg ferry, 195?
Iris Ross, Jack and Chris Calder, Nigg ferry, 195?
Isobel Robertson, Iris Ross, Mary Mackenzie (Cowan), ?
Isobel Robertson, Iris Ross, Mary Mackenzie (Cowan), ?
Isobel Robertson, Iris Ross, Mary Mackenzie (Cowan), ?
Annie and Jimmy Smith.
Annie and Jimmy Smith.
Annie and Jimmy Smith.
Jack and Babs Spence and Geordie Ross at Nigg Mains, 195?.
Jack and Babs Spence and Geordie Ross at Nigg Mains, 195?.
Jack and Babs Spence and Geordie Ross at Nigg Mains, 195?.
Iris Ross, Evanda Hamilton, Joan Calder, Bayfield Street, c.1953.
Iris Ross, Evanda Hamilton, Joan Calder, Bayfield Street, c.1953.
Iris Ross, Evanda Hamilton, Joan Calder, Bayfield Street, c.1953.
Children c1950s
Children c1950s
Mary Mackenzie, Alice Fraser, Isobel Robertson, Eddie Robertson, Evanda Hamilton, Robin Alston, Margaret Nicholson, plus two, c.1950s.
Joan Calder, Jessie Macintosh, Iris Ross.
Joan Calder, Jessie Macintosh, Iris Ross.
Joan Calder, Jessie Macintosh, Iris Ross.
Jack Ross, Bayfield Street, 1955.
Jack Ross, Bayfield Street, 1955.
Jack Ross, Bayfield Street, 1955.
May at Brora, 1936.
May at Brora, 1936.
May at Brora, 1936.
Violet's new Morris 12, August 1936 at Dunskaith.
Violet's new Morris 12, August 1936 at Dunskaith.
Violet's new Morris 12, August 1936 at Dunskaith.
Mrs Bray, Christopher and Rosemary Bray, Mrs Mills, Violet, fishing at Nigg, May 1936.
Mrs Bray, Christopher and Rosemary Bray, Mrs Mills, Violet, fishing at Nigg, May 1936.
Mrs Bray, Christopher and Rosemary Bray, Mrs Mills, Violet, fishing at Nigg, May 1936.
Evelyn, Claire, John Mackenzie, Lucy, August 1936.
Evelyn, Claire, John Mackenzie, Lucy, August 1936.
Evelyn, Claire, John Mackenzie, Lucy, August 1936.
Father and Evelyn on Nigg pier, August 1936.
Father and Evelyn on Nigg pier, August 1936.
Father and Evelyn on Nigg pier, August 1936.
Uncle Sydney Bamber, September 1936.
Uncle Sydney Bamber, September 1936.
Uncle Sydney Bamber, September 1936.
Nigg 1937.
Nigg 1937.
Nigg 1937.
Bob, Joan, Pat (Munro of Foulis). Nigg, October 1935.
Bob, Joan, Pat (Munro of Foulis). Nigg, October 1935.
Bob, Joan, Pat (Munro of Foulis). Nigg, October 1935.
Foulis Moor, October 1935.
Foulis Moor, October 1935.
Foulis Moor, October 1935. Margy, E. Leach, P. Johnson, Hector, Robert, George, Joan, Pat. ("Pat" was Patrick Munro of Foulis, Chief of Clan Munro.)
Lucy and Claire, Nigg Pier, August 1936.
Lucy and Claire, Nigg Pier, August 1936.
Lucy and Claire, Nigg Pier, August 1936.
Evelyn, Nigg pier, August 1936.
Evelyn, Nigg pier, August 1936.
Evelyn, Nigg pier, August 1936.
Father, before fishing. Dunskaith, September 1936.
Father, before fishing. Dunskaith, September 1936.
Father, before fishing. Dunskaith, September 1936.
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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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Charlie the spaniel dressed up.
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