Maryburgh, an introduction ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Maryburgh Introduction

Attribution: S. Fraser (Maryburgh Primary School March 2015)

An Introduction

The founding of the village of Maryburgh is of comparatively recent origin. It dates from 1815 when Mary Elizabeth MacKenzie returned to Brahan Estate on the death of her father.

Since those early beginnings a thriving community has developed.

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The River Conon at Brahan

Photo thought to be of Lord Seaforth

The River Conon at Brahan

On page along with painting of flowers and photo of dog

This page in the visitors' book includes the signature of (Sir) Ernest Shackleton.

Watercolour from visitors' book

Page from visitors book - along with painting of deer

This page in the visitors' book includes the signature of (Sir) Ernest Shackleton.

A fundraiser?

Lady Seaforth was interested in sewing and craftwork and this photograph may depict a stall at one of her fund-raising ventures.

View from The Dell area

Near the walled garden? (glasshouses in background)

Watercolour from visitors' book

Image of Brahan Castle from visitors book

Watercolour from Visitors' book

Visitors

Watercolour from Visitors' book

Opening of the drill hall

Lord and Lady Seaforth were extremely generous benefactors and these photograpsh show the opening of the Volunteer Drill Hall in Maryburgh on 19 November 1906. This was for the training of 'H' Company, 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders.

Opening of the drill hall

Laying of the foundation stone of the Seaforth Sanatorium on 27 November 1908

This photograph was taken at the laying of the foundation stone of the Seaforth Sanatorium on 27 November 1908 - another example of the generosity of Lord and Lady Seaforth.