History ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Dingwall History

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Dingwall archaeology

find out more about the Dingwall “Thing”

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Dingwall of Old

Take a virtual photo tour of Dingwall of Old

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Historic Dingwall Events

Take a look at some of the historic events that have happened in Dingwall

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Dingwall Heritage Trail

Take a nice easy stroll around Dingwall

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The Old Post Office and Picture House

Follow the history of these buildings – up to modern day renovations

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The Bains of Dochcarty

The Baynes of Tulloch

Visitors Reviews and Comments

The Baynes of Tulloch booklet

Kenneth was the 8th and last Bayne of Tulloch, married to Ann daughter of Kenneth Bayne of Knockbayne. Yes they had a son Kenneth but he did not inherit Tulloch as his father had had the estate sequestered in 1750 and he finally sold it to Henry Davidson in 1762.

Jonathan McColl

19 August 2021

Dingwall - A Short History

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The Mortar and Pestle

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Statistical Accounts

On the 25 May 1790, Sir John Sinclair, Baronet of Ulbster in Caithness wrote to over nine hundred Parish ministers throughout Scotland asking them to contribute to a Statistical Inquiry by answering as best they could,a series of one hundred and sixty-six Queries respecting each Parish.

The New (or Second) Statistical Account of Scotland built on the previous work carried out by Sir John Sinclair for the First Statistical Accounts by including the knowledge of local doctors and schoolmasters. The Second Statistical Accounts were published between 1834 and 1845.

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Dingwall » Dingwall History » Dingwall Events

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Remembrance Sunday parade. [Photo Dingwall Camera Club]

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The great snow storm 1906. Cutting through a block on the Dingwall-Kyle railway at Achterneed.

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The great snow storm (Dec. 1906). Getting ready to charge the huge mass that blocked the Skye line at Achterneed, near Dingwall.

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The great snow storm (Dec. 1906). Clearing the block on the line at Achterneed, near Dingwall.

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Hector Macdonald memorial with cannons presented in 1899 in situ.

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Cannons in action on 23 May 1907 at the opening of the Hector Macdonald monument.

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Modern photo of the monument, including cannon. [Photo RCHS]

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Cast of Dingwall amateur operatic society's HMS Pinafore in early 20th century.

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Fancy dress cycle parade participants from Muir of Ord, taken outside Dingwall Town Hall.

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Coronation of King Geo9rge VI on 12 May 1937 - section of Dingwall's procession.

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The Great Fleet moored at Cromarty would be an "event" for Dingwall people.

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'Dod' Finlayson shaking hands with Prince Andrew (occasion?). First on left is Frazer Morrison; (George, or 'Dod', Finlayson was a Convener of Ross and Cromarty District Council; Fraser Morrison owned Morrison Construction).

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Date unknown. Dingwall Players' production of "Quiet Weekend".

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Presenting a gold key to the Countess of Cromartie 1904(?) following the opening of the refurbished town hall.

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Coronation of King George V, 1911. Divine Service at Dingwall.

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Opening of Dingwall bowling green, 1933.

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Royal British Legion, Dingwall, Remembrance Service 1990. l-r: Rev Gordon Holroyd, Rev Graeme Henderson, Mrs Mary Deverill.

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Royal British Legion, Dingwall, Remembrance Service 1990.

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Unveiling of war memorial at the Ferry Road junction. Carnaby Lodge (later destroyed by fire) on left.

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Seaforth and Mrs Stewart-Mackenzie arriving at municipal buildings, Dingwall, to receive the Freedom of the Burgh, 2 November 1906. Car registration JS1.

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Workstall no. 2 Dingwall bowling club bazaar 28 August 1907. Written on the back: "This is one of the bazaar stall-holders. Very wet for two days. All well at home, hope this finds you likewise. Do you know any of them? Miss C.A. McRae, Stathmore, Hawick"