Dingwall Folk

Attribution: unknown (Greenhill street  in Dingwall looking North)

Alexander (Sandy) Glass

Alexander (Sandy) Glass arrived in Dingwall in 1977 as the newly-appointed Rector of Dingwall Academy.

23 Rev Alexander Glass, OBE, MA, Dip.Ed.

Attribution: unknown

Neil McKechnie

Neil McKechnie came to Dingwall in 1969 as head teacher of Dingwall Primary School.

25 Neil McKecnhie, MBE, MA, Dip.Ed. 1919-2014

Attribution: unknown

D D (David) Macdonald

In 2017 the Dingwall History Society unveiled a plaque adjacent to the obelisk in Cromartie car park in memory of David Macdonald (“DD” to his friends). A former depute rector of Dingwall Academy, who was instrumental in identifying what is presently known as the Cromartie car park as the site of the Viking parliament in Dingwall. The plaque was unveiled by his widow Sandra and son Kenneth.

26 David Macdonald, MA

Attribution: unknown

Alex M Brett

Alex M Brett, a stonemason whose skills are found in many locations in Dingwall, and whose particular interest was in the restoration of what is regarded as the oldest building in the town,

Alexander M Brett

Attribution: unknown

Ian Macleod

On Friday 17 June 2017 Mrs Janet Bowen, Lord-Lieutenant for Ross and Cromarty presented Ian MacLeod with a BEM for his services to Dingwall Museum and to the Community at a packed reception at Dingwall Town Hall.

27 Mr Ian Macleod, Dingwall Museum Trust

Attribution: unknown

Peter Angus

In the Birthday Honours of 2018 Peter Angus was awarded the BEM for his services to the community, extending over 50 years. While those who receive an award might opt to have it presented at Buckingham Palace, Peter was persuaded that the best place was in the town of his birth, Dingwall, in the company of family, friends and the community.

29 PeterAngus, wife Jennifer and Lord Lieutenant Mrs Janet Bowen [Photo courtesy of Alasdair Cameron]

Attribution: unknown

Frederick Walter Urquhart

Many old photographs of people and places bear the inscription “Urquhart, Dingwall”.

F W Urquhart

Attribution: unknown

Major General Sir Hector Macdonald, KCB, DSO

Although born at Mulbuie, on the Black Isle, Hector Macdonald was greatly revered by the people of Dingwall and on 11 May 1899 he was awarded the Freedom of the town.

General Sir Hector Macdonald

Attribution: unknown

SERGEANT JOHN MEIKLE, V.C., M.M.

Sergeant John Meikle V.C., M.M. Clerk at Nitshill Station who enlisted in H.M. Forces (Seaforth Highlanders ) 8th February 1915 during the Great War and was killed in action on 20th July 1918. His Memorial presently stands in the Square at the Railway Station in Dingwall.

Meikle John, VC

Attribution: unknown

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16 Drovers Exhibition
Now for the food ....
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01 Drovers Exhibition
Kiltearn Fiddlers entertaining the guests.
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02 Drovers Exhibition
Touchdown of HRH helicopter.
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03 Drovers Exhibition
HRH The Princess Anne is greeted by Lord Lieutenant Mrs Janet Bowen.
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04 Drovers Exhibition
Viewing the exhibition with Ewen Macdonald, Kenny Mackenzie and David Henderson.
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05 Drovers Exhibition
Janet Bowen and Andrew Matheson.
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06 Drovers Exhibition
Some of the guests.
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07 Drovers Exhibition
David Henderson speaking before the unveiling.
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08 Drovers Exhibition
Admiring the plaque.
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09 Drovers Exhibition
Another photo of the guests.
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10 Drovers Exhibition
Meeting Flora the 19th of Dunvegan for the first time. She was bred by David Macdonald of Corriebheinn Farms, Skye, who is seen here with his wife Alison and children Angela (13), Alexander (11) and Emma (3).
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12 Drovers Exhibition
Shona Brown, Willie Manson and Ewen Maclennan of the Mart staff.
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11 Drovers Exhibition
Saying goodbye - David Henderson, Kenny Mackenzie, HRH and Janet Bowen.
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13 Drovers Exhibition
Goodbye.
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14 Drovers Exxhibition
Up ......
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15 Drovers Exhibition
........ and away!
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20 Drovers Exhibition
Is all this for us? Bill Macpherson whose firm created the exhibition.
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21 Drovers Exhibition
Sandra and David Macdonald of Dingwall History Society.
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22 Drovers Exhibition
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18 Drovers Exhibition
.... and her staff.
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19 Drovers Exhibition
Teddy's staff.
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17 Drovers Exhibition
.... prepared by Teddy ....

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