Nigg and Shandwick Libraries

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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 » Nigg History » Nigg Events

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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Two Clydesdales with William Ross
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Nigg » Nigg History » Nigg Features

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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Cattle at Lower Bayfield.
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Nigg » Nigg History » Nigg People 1

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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No information
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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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Possibly Shandwick beach.
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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 Dunskaith House (Sonny Macintosh)
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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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Black Watch camp at Nigg, c.1915.
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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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Major,
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Nigg » Nigg History » Nigg Recreation

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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Golfer on Castlecraig (Nigg) golf course
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Nigg Public School 1906.
Nigg Public School 1906.
Nigg School, c.1920s.
Nigg School, c.1920s.
Nigg School, 1951.
Nigg School, 1951.
Nigg School, 1951. Back row: Sandy Fraser, Jackie Ross, Colin Macintosh, Billy Shaw, ?, Eddie Robertson, ?. Middle row: Miss ?, Graham Hamilton, ?, Maisie Swanson, Betty Swanson, Jean Carr, Alice Fraser, Mary Mackenzie, Sheila Ross, Duncan Sutherland, Mr Nicholson. Front row: Miss J. Pirie, ?, Robin Alston, Isobel Munro, ?, Evanda Hamilton, Iris Ross, Isobel Robertson, Joan Calder, Dorothy, Margaret Nicholson, ?, ?.
1953 Coronation Photo of Nigg School.
1953 Coronation Photo of Nigg School.
1953 Coronation Photo of Nigg School. Back row: Mr A. Nicholson, Duncan Sutherland, Robin Alston, ?, Sandy Nicholson, ?, ?, ?, ?, Miss C. Henderson. Middle row: Sandy Fraser, ?, Mary Mackenzie, Wilma, Sheila Ross, Isobel Robertson, Eddie Robertson, ?. Front row: ?, ?, ?, ?, Jean Fraser, Iris Ross, Joan Calder, Evanda Hamilton, Isobel Munro, Margaret Nicholson, ?.
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1977 Centenary Celebrations at Nigg School.
1977 Centenary Celebrations at Nigg School.
1977 Centenary Celebrations at Nigg School. Back row: Peter Paterson, Vicky Tipping, Ian Robertson, Miss Ross. Middle row: Duncan ? (Castlecraig), Morag MacLennan, Angela Munro, Louise Mackenzie. Front row: Lisa Tonberg, Emma Robertson, Lorna Maclennan, Genivieve Tonberg.
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Nigg School (no date).
Nigg School (no date).
Nigg school sports on a sandy Nigg beach, 1966
Nigg school sports on a sandy Nigg beach, 1966
Nigg school sports on a sandy Nigg beach, 1966, with Mrs Rose, teacher.
Nigg School pupils, c.1921,
Nigg School pupils, c.1921,
Nigg School pupils, c.1921, with their teacher, Miss Anderson.
P5 ,6 and 7 of Nigg School, 1968.
P5 ,6 and 7 of Nigg School, 1968.
P5 ,6 and 7 of Nigg School, 1968. L-r: Robert Livingstone, James Campbell, Gordon Ross, Shaun McCrum, Philip Livingstone, Colin Mackenzie, Roseanna Schoebella, Ann Robertson, Noreen Henderson, Donald Mackenzie, Alison Mackenzie, Barbara Henderson, Meriel Campbell, Richard Tonberg.
P1 ,2, 3 and 4 of Nigg School, June 1968
P1 ,2, 3 and 4 of Nigg School, June 1968
P1 ,2, 3 and 4 of Nigg School, June 1968. Teacher: Miss Isobel MacIntosh. Alexander Campbell, Donald Ross, Edward Livingstone, Robert Mackenzie, Lorna Munro, Pauline henderson, Fiona Ross, Irene Schoebella,David Henderson, Alison Munro, Vicky Tipping, Caroline Schoebella, Aileen Robertson, Edmond Andrews.
Nigg School photo, c.1970s,
Nigg School photo, c.1970s,
Nigg School photo, c.1970s, with Miss Ross and Mrs Forbes. Jo Tipping, Sandy Robertson, Ian Robertson, Neil Dalgetty, Peter Robertson, Brian Robertson, David Robertson, Allison Munro/?, Steven Dalgetty, Donna Mackenzie, ?, Jacqui Ross/ Victoria Budge, Iain Robertson, Morag Maclennan, Fiona Robertson, Vicky Tipping, Hazel Mackenzie, David Robson, Stewart Robertson, Louise Mackenzie, Angela Munro.
Final photograph at Nigg School before closure in 1991.
Final photograph at Nigg School before closure in 1991.
School photo (no details).
School photo (no details).
No information.
No information.
Preparation of Singing Game, Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Preparation of Singing Game, Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s. Back l-r: Michael Christie, Cecil Williamson, John Woodorczyk, Kenneth Macdonald. Front l-r: Avril Ross, Isobel Laing, Alice Beattie.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s. Taken before the dress rehearsal for the school concert.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s. Photo taken before the dress rehearsal for the school concert.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s. Taken before the dress rehearsal for the school concert.
Nigg School, c.1900s.
Nigg School, c.1900s.
Taken before rehearsal for school concert.
Taken before rehearsal for school concert.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s.
Pitcalnie School, c.1950s. Photo taken before the dress rehearsal for the school concert.
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Pitcalnie School (no date).
Nigg Primary School, c.1920s.
Nigg Primary School, c.1920s.
No information.
No information.
Pitcalnie School, September 1986.
Pitcalnie School, September 1986.
Pitcalnie School September 1986.
Pitcalnie School September 1986.
Pitcalnie School, September 1986.
Pitcalnie School, September 1986.
Pitcalnie School ?1979? Teacher: Mrs Jean Smith.
Pitcalnie School ?1979? Teacher: Mrs Jean Smith.
Pitcalnie School ?1979? Teacher: Mrs Jean Smith. l-r: Karol Mackintosh, Anne Smith, Victor Smith, Elizabeth Mackechnie, Karen Thain, Richard Thain, Colin R. Campbell, Georgina Mckechnie (Castlecraig), Sandra McKechnie, Isobel Mackintosh, Johan Macdonald.
Nigg School outing, early 1970s.
Nigg School outing, early 1970s.
Pitcalnie School at the end of the 19th Century
Pitcalnie School at the end of the 19th Century
Pitcalnie School at the end of the 19th Century. While some of the children in the front row are wearing boots, many of them are bare-footed.
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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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09 Construction continutes
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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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Skinner John, Driver, 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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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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Bayfield Loch
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