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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Maryburgh » Maryburgh History » Maryburgh A History of Maryburgh Free Church
01 Maryburgh Free Church
01 Maryburgh Free Church
01 The Hon Mrs Mary Elizabeth Frederica MacKenzie 1783 - 1862
01 The Hon Mrs Mary Elizabeth Frederica MacKenzie 1783 - 1862
01a Cover of Book
01a Cover of Book
03 Original Design
03 Original Design
04 The photograph of the Free Church Communion Service at Maryburgh, August 1887
04 The photograph of the Free Church Communion Service at Maryburgh, August 1887
05 Rev George Macleod
05 Rev George Macleod
06 Mr Alexander Mackenzie from Dornie
06 Mr Alexander Mackenzie from Dornie
07 Looking to Ferintosh from the F.C. manse, Maryburgh
07 Looking to Ferintosh from the F.C. manse, Maryburgh
08 Hood Street - Pre 1900
08 Hood Street - Pre 1900
09 Rev Roderick Mackenzie
09 Rev Roderick Mackenzie
10 Leaving the Manse - 1907
10 Leaving the Manse - 1907
11 Proby Street - circa 1910
11 Proby Street - circa 1910
12 Maryburgh Free Church Sunday School Picnic at Kyle of Lochalsh, 1906
12 Maryburgh Free Church Sunday School Picnic at Kyle of Lochalsh, 1906
13 Maryburgh Free Church Sunday School Picnic at Lochrosque, Achnasheen, 1908
13 Maryburgh Free Church Sunday School Picnic at Lochrosque, Achnasheen, 1908
14 Maryburgh Free Church Sunday School Picnic at Nairn, 1910
14 Maryburgh Free Church Sunday School Picnic at Nairn, 1910
15 Rev George Muirden
15 Rev George Muirden
16 Rev John R. Muirden
16 Rev John R. Muirden
17 Rev Duncan MacLachlan
17 Rev Duncan MacLachlan
18 Rev Donald S Mackenzie
18 Rev Donald S Mackenzie
19 Rev Douglas MacKeddie
19 Rev Douglas MacKeddie
20 Children from Maryburgh Primary School who attended the service of celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of the Free Church in the village.
20 Children from Maryburgh Primary School who attended the service of celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of the Free Church in the village.
21 Maryburgh Free Church
21 Maryburgh Free Church
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