Dingwall Public Buildings

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Dingwall Sheriff Court

The courthouse dates from the 1830s and was designed by Thomas Brown, who also designed the courthouses at Dornoch and Stonehaven.

The former prison and police station was built in 1842, with an addition in 1845, with the purpose of complementing the existing Sheriff Court House facilities. About 60 years later, the opening of Inverness prison led to the closure of the Dingwall prison.

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Dingwall Town House

The town house was completed in 1744 and originally featured an outside staircase leading to the entrance on the first floor. In 1922 the stair was removed and rebuilt inside where it gives access to the council chamber. The tower is capped with a balcony surrounding a wooden clock tower. In 1903 Mr Andrew Carnegie donated money for the extension of the town house to incorporate a Library and this was completed in 1905. It was refurbished internally in 1926 to mark the 700th anniversary of Dingwall’s First Burgh Charter. A further refurbishment of the balcony and entrance has taken place in 2010.

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Dingwall Academy

Dingwall Academy, opened in 1939 and replaced by a modern building opening on 9 June 2008. 

On 9 June 2008, led by the Academy’s pipe band, the pupils re-enacted the walk in 1939 when their predecessors came from the Old Academy, in Tulloch Street, to their new school – this time from the site of the now-demolished Academy to their new school. [Above photos RCHS]

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Highland Council's Dingwall headquarters.

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Dingwall Police Station

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WRVS soup kitchen in the Old Academy grounds c.1950
WRVS soup kitchen in the Old Academy grounds c.1950
WRVS soup kitchen in the Old Academy grounds c.1950 (Photo Urquhart and DMT) Second left, back row, Mrs Granville Hay. Third left, front row, Mrs Lily Macrae. Others to be listed as they are identified. [Photo DMT]
Interior of the Dingwall Citizens Advice Bureau office
Interior of the Dingwall Citizens Advice Bureau office
Interior of the Dingwall Citizens Advice Bureau office
Interior of the Dingwall Citizens Advice Bureau office
Front view of Dingwall Community Centre
Front view of Dingwall Community Centre
Lodge Fingal
Lodge Fingal
The Rotary Club of Dingwall sign
The Rotary Club of Dingwall sign
Dingwall Community Centre sign
Dingwall Community Centre sign
Layout plan showing location of Dingwall Community Centre
Layout plan showing location of Dingwall Community Centre
Dingwall Coat of Arms
Dingwall Coat of Arms
Dingwall Players' production
Dingwall Players' production
Back row, l-r: ? ? Evelyn Wilkie, Jimmy ('Bobo') Mackay, (remainder unknown) Middle row, l-r: ? ? ? Bob Wilkie Front row, l-r: ? ? Eleanor Reid, ? , 'Mac' Conn
Dingwall Players and Dingwall Academy performance of A Quiet Weekend,
Dingwall Players and Dingwall Academy performance of A Quiet Weekend,
Dingwall Players and Dingwall Academy performance of A Quiet Weekend, produced by Hamish Fraser, Head of Primary Department, Dingwall Academy l.-r. Eleanor Reid (Players), Margaret S Dougall (PT Art, Dingwall Academy), Evelyn Wilkie (Players), George Brett (Clerk, Education Office), Lucy Munro (Primary Department), Jerry Cotter-Craig (Forestry Commission/Players), Jean Lawson (Players), Robin S Kerr (Science, Dingwall Academy), Joan Cooper (Players), Bob Wilkie (Players), Marjorie ? (Dingwall Academy), 'Mac' Conn (Players)
Dingwall Players' Production of The Wizard of Oz, December 1999
Dingwall Players' Production of The Wizard of Oz, December 1999
Mrs Brown and Mrs Hay
Mrs Brown and Mrs Hay
Photograph taken in 1973 when Mrs Charlotte Brown (right) was presented with a clasp to her long-service badge for 27 years' service in WRVS. Beside her is Mrs Granville Hay (78) who had 37 years' service.
Great Feil Maree
Great Feil Maree
The Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool sign
The Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool sign

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