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 Tollie and Loch Ussie Schools
A postcard view of Loch Ussie
A postcard view of Loch Ussie
Lochussie school
Lochussie school
Mrs Annie Mackenzie and pupils.
Mrs Annie Mackenzie and pupils.
Lochussie school 1947-48.
Lochussie school 1947-48.
Lochussie school 1947-48. Back row: John Duncan, George Campbell, Jimmy Maclennan, Neil Innes, Billy Kiel. Middle row: Miss Jessie Reid (Mossford, Park Street, Dingwall), Margaret and Annabel Mackenzie, Margaret Macleod, Mary Shewan, Jessie Macleod, Cathie Shewan, Isobel Sinclair, Margaret Maclennan. Front row: Willie Maclennan, Billy Campbell, Teddy Shewan.
Closure of Loch Ussie School
Closure of Loch Ussie School
Our pictures show, from left to right, Mrs Elizabeth Ross, Mr Willie John Mackay, Mr Hugh Ross, Mrs Kate Macdonald and Mrs Annie Mackenzie (teacher), after the presentation; a souvenir picture for the Lochussie pupils and their teacher, all together for the last time.
Closure of Loch Ussie School
Closure of Loch Ussie School
Back, l-r: Mrs Annie Mackenzie (teacher), Isobel Simpson, Colin Campbell, Duncan Mackay, Brian Cameron. Front, l-r: Donald Macdonald, Diane Macdonald, Bryan Macleod, Finlay Mackenzie, Anne Macdonald, Margaret Simpson.
Scout Centre
Scout Centre
The old cottage and adjacent land at Tollie, Brahan, was gifted to the Scout Association for training purposes and as a camp site in the late 60s/early 70s. The cottage was upgraded and was re-opened in July 1987 by the late Mrs Matheson of Brahan who is seen here receiving a basket of flowers from Stuart Bain and Alan Walmsley. To Mrs Matheson's right is the late Alexander Ferguson, Rector of Dingwall Academy. The camp site closed in [?] and the area is now a golf course and a centre for observing Red Kite raptors.
Tollie school site
Tollie school site
Tollie school site is marked in yellow in the top left-hand corner of the map. Maryburgh is situated in the top right-hand corner.
Ruins of Tollie School
Ruins of Tollie School
THE SITE OF THE SCHOOL IS MARKED ON THE MAP, AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW WHAT REMAINS OF THE BUILDING.
Ruins of Tollie School
Ruins of Tollie School
THE SITE OF THE SCHOOL IS MARKED ON THE MAP, AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW WHAT REMAINS OF THE BUILDING.
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