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 Environment » Maryburgh River Bridges
Construction of the new bridge - 1979 - photo 2
Construction of the new bridge - 1979 - photo 2
Construction of the new bridge - 1979 - picture 3
Construction of the new bridge - 1979 - picture 3
Construction of the new bridge - 1979 - picture1
Construction of the new bridge - 1979 - picture1
A835 Sign
A835 Sign
A835
A835
Prior to the opening of the Kessock Bridge, a new road, the A835, was built. From a roundabout at the east end of Maryburgh this continues across the Black Isle to Tore roundabout where it joins the dual carriageway leading to Kessock Bridge.
Boys on bikes - Crossing the old Conon Bridge
Boys on bikes - Crossing the old Conon Bridge
The new road bridge across the River Conon,replacing Telford's bridge, opened on 30th May 1969.
The new road bridge across the River Conon,replacing Telford's bridge, opened on 30th May 1969.
The bridge built by Thomas Telford connecting Maryburgh with Conon.
The bridge built by Thomas Telford connecting Maryburgh with Conon.
Remnants of old with new in the background.
Remnants of old with new in the background.
Demolition of the old bridge.
Demolition of the old bridge.
The old Toll House at the Maryburgh side of Telford's bridge.
The old Toll House at the Maryburgh side of Telford's bridge.
The plaque on the Maryburgh side of the rail bridge commemorates the opening of the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway on 11 June 1862
The plaque on the Maryburgh side of the rail bridge commemorates the opening of the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway on 11 June 1862
The plaque on the Maryburgh side of the rail bridge commemorates the opening of the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway on 11 June 1862. It lists the directors of the company, the civil engineer and the contractor. [Photo courtesy of Douglas Chisholm.]
The frozen River Conon in the early part of the 20th century
The frozen River Conon in the early part of the 20th century
The frozen River Conon in the early part of the 20th century showing the rail bridge and the road bridge in the background. [Photo: RCHS]
The bridge in the 21st century, looking upstream.
The bridge in the 21st century, looking upstream.
The view looking upstream showing the metal bridge carrying utility pipes between Maryburgh and Conon and the railway bridge behind.
The view looking upstream showing the metal bridge carrying utility pipes between Maryburgh and Conon and the railway bridge behind.
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