Maryburgh Past Industries
Attribution: S. Fraser (Maryburgh Primary School March 2015)
Brick and Tile Works
On a later map, dated 1847, a brick and tile works is shown as being in production on a site immediately below the old road bridge at the north-east end of the village and probably continued in operation to a much later date. In fact, the modernisation of some old properties in Maryburgh has revealed the use of MARYBURGH BRICKS.
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Brahan Castle
Photograph donated by Mrs Rosemary Henderson, Maryburgh. Note the two stags at the front of the Castle.
Dingwall Volunteers Band
Dingwall Volunteers Band at front of Brahan Castle, date unknown. [Photo courtesy of Lewis Mackenzie.]
Old Colours of Seaforth
Old Colours of Seaforth. (The small boy on the left is Jimmy Wilson, son of the Estate Factor.)
Built in the early 17th century, it was a stronghold of the MacKenzies
Due to the exorbitant costs of upgrading, Brahan Castle was dismantled in 1953. Built in the early 17th century, it was a stronghold of the MacKenzies.
Ornamental Stags
A fine pair of ornamental stags once surmounted the sturdy pillars either side of the drive leading to Brahan Castle, c.1903. (See "Manderley", Strathpeffer.)
Ornamental Stags
A fine pair of ornamental stags once surmounted the sturdy pillars either side of the drive leading to Brahan Castle, c.1903. (See "Manderley", Strathpeffer.)
Plaque beside the golden bed.
Plaque beside the bed. The caption reads as follows: "History of the Golden Bed of Brahan. "Colonel Daniel Mackenzie was for some time in the service of Colin Earl of Seaforth and afterwards, going abroad, served in the wars for several years in Moscow and Flanders. "There, having by his merit and valour run through the inferior degrees of honour, he at length attained that of a Colonel of a Regiment of Foot and married the daughter of Dean Wolfard, Count de Vredrad, Governor of Buldorbe in Flanders, a descendant of the noble and illustrious House of Nassau."



