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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Dingwall Museum entrance on High Street.
Dingwall Museum entrance on High Street.
The reception area with Mrs Pat Macleod on duty.
The reception area with Mrs Pat Macleod on duty.
A Highland kitchen display.
A Highland kitchen display.
The Gordon family "smiddy" (Smithy)
The Gordon family "smiddy" (Smithy)
The Gordon family "smiddy" (Smithy) was located at the west end of Dingwall and, when the business ceased trading, the family kindly donated all artefacts to Dingwall Museum.
The Burgh's coat of arms and, alongside, old school photos
The Burgh's coat of arms and, alongside, old school photos
Display cases with early Town Hall memorabilia and early school medals.
Display cases with early Town Hall memorabilia and early school medals.
Memorial to the fallen of the 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders.
Memorial to the fallen of the 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders.
A corner of the Military Room.
A corner of the Military Room.
Photographs and model of the Town House as it existed in earlier days.
Photographs and model of the Town House as it existed in earlier days.
Model of the Town Hall (built in 1926) in Church Street.
Model of the Town Hall (built in 1926) in Church Street.
Many of the artefacts in the Military Room show a connection with the Seaforth Highlanders This includes medals and decorations.
Many of the artefacts in the Military Room show a connection with the Seaforth Highlanders This includes medals and decorations.
Freedom of Dingwall casket presented to Major General Sir Hector Macdonald in May 1899.
Freedom of Dingwall casket presented to Major General Sir Hector Macdonald in May 1899.
Sir Hector's shako, or ceremonial hat, decorated with ostrich feathers.
Sir Hector's shako, or ceremonial hat, decorated with ostrich feathers.
And a photograph of the miniature railway used in the construction of the Macdonald Memorial on Mitchell Hill.
And a photograph of the miniature railway used in the construction of the Macdonald Memorial on Mitchell Hill.
Many of the artefacts in the Military Room show a connection with the Seaforth Highlanders
Many of the artefacts in the Military Room show a connection with the Seaforth Highlanders

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