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Book Library

While building this site we have accumulated a lot of information that we felt was best gathered together in different books.  We hope you will enjoy reading them.

These documents are reproduced by kind permission of the author, Anne Gordon, who reserves all rights pertaining to her work.

Anne Gordon died on 29 September 2015 and RCHS wishes to reiterate appreciation of her willingness to share her work, which is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

Photograph Library

Over the years we have been very fortunate to have been given access to many historic photographs and permission to display them on the website.  We have now collated them into different albums.  We hope you enjoy viewing in them. 

Welcome to this collection of photographs from Nigg Parish. The bulk of these photograph have been provided by Mrs Liz  Whiteford, who also has the originals. 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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Nigg Events

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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The Queen and Prince Philip leaving Nigg, 1964.
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Nigg Features

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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Lower Bayfield, after improvements.
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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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Jessie Macleod (Mrs Thom's grandmother) and her two sisters at Broomhill, c.1926.
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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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In front of Nigg Ferry Hotel, c1950.
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Nigg Places 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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Dunskaith House, 1937.
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Nigg Places 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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Broomhill Cottage, circa 1920's
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Nigg Recreation

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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Group of children on picnic at Nigg.
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Nigg Schools

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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1953 Coronation Photo of Nigg School.
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Nigg Work

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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Hi-Fab yard in the background.
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Nigg WW1

Nigg WW1

The photos in this album are from the Ross-shire Journal during the 1914-1918 War. Newspaper copies had been deposited with Dingwall Museum but over the years had become rather fragile and were in danger of disintegrating and so it was felt that this valuable record should not be lost.
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Mackenzie Alexander, Gunner, Nigg
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Nigg War Memorial

Nigg War Memorial

The war memorial photographs on this site were originally the work of Mr John W Bruce. He has subsequently developed the website http://www.rosswarmemorials.org.uk which gives much more detail.
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Dedication panel on Nigg War Memorial
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Nigg A Changing Parish

These photos come from the book A Changing Parish by Anne Gordon. We have a copy of the book on this website so please feel free to look at the book for the context of these photos.
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Map of the Parish of Nigg
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Nigg The Parish Of Nigg

These photos can be found in the book The Parish Of Nigg which was written by Anne Gordon and Barbara Scott, can compiled by the Nigg WRI. Please read the book for very interesting context.
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Shandwick beach.
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