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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PROBUS logo
PROBUS logo
PROBUS, from the words PROfessional and BUSiness, is an association of retired and semi-retired men and women in self-governing clubs worldwide.
Following a talk given by George Tait to the Club on his work as an auctioneer
Following a talk given by George Tait to the Club on his work as an auctioneer
Photo - 16.11.99 taken on the afternoon when George Tait gave a talk to the Club on his work as an auctioneer. (L to R) Alistair Cran, Gordon Nicolson, John Bremner, Arthur Brocklebank, and John Clark.
Dingwall Discovery Group
Dingwall Discovery Group
Photograph of the members who attended the talk by Kerr Yule on Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society on Thursday 18th Nov. 1999 Back row, l-r: Mairi Thomson, Elma Fraser, Ann Fraser, Ilba Grant, ? Pat Macleod, ?Rene Thomson? Front row, l-r: John and Jessie Noble, ? ? ? ?
Hamilton's livestock auction mart.
Hamilton's livestock auction mart.
Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group for permission to reproduce their Highland Fling 2009 booklet.
Cover Page of Highland Fling booklet
Cover Page of Highland Fling booklet
Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group for permission to reproduce their Highland Fling 2009 booklet.
Advert from the Highland Fling booklet
Advert from the Highland Fling booklet
Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group for permission to reproduce their Highland Fling 2009 booklet.
Compered by Joe Yates
Compered by Joe Yates
Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group for permission to reproduce their Highland Fling 2009 booklet.
They are accompanied nightly by talented piper Donald Armstrong
They are accompanied nightly by talented piper Donald Armstrong
Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group for permission to reproduce their Highland Fling 2009 booklet.
Dingwall Gaelic Choir with an array of trophies
Dingwall Gaelic Choir with an array of trophies
Dingwall Gaelic Choir with an array of trophies, including the premier award at the Royal National Mod - the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield - held by conductor of 34 years, Hamish Menzies, who has been succeeded by his daughter, Kirsteen (seated front right) Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group for permission to reproduce their Highland Fling 2009 booklet.
Stewart Family Trio
Stewart Family Trio
Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Dingwall Fire Brigade Community Group for permission to reproduce their Highland Fling 2009 booklet.
Dingwall Camera Club
Dingwall Camera Club

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