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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Miss Reid's Scottish Country Dancing group.
Miss Reid's Scottish Country Dancing group.
Miss Reid's Scottish Country Dancing group. Back row, l-r: Sandy ('the piper') Mackenzie, David Sutherland, Colin Mackenzie, Keith Alexander. Front row, l-r: Margaret Jack, Morag Macintosh (later Polson), Miss Reid, Miss Jessie Reid, Barbara Mackenzie (wife of Colin), Rona Macrae
Seaforth Hall
Seaforth Hall
Seaforth Hall
Seaforth Hall
Plaque on west end of hall.
Plaque on west end of hall.
Drill Hall
Drill Hall
Lady Seaforth was very generous. She had the Drill Hall built at the east end of Maryburgh. One of the other things she provided was a pianola. Sometimes at concerts she would join in the entertainment by whistling tunes as her party piece.
Maryburgh's Coronation Queen
Maryburgh's Coronation Queen
Maryburgh's Coronation Queen, Margaret Jack, with attendants Alice Dunbar (left) and Dorothy Cameron (right). The young attendant front right is possibly Margaret Ross.
The hall from the old A9 road.
The hall from the old A9 road.
From l-r: Unknown, David Sutherland, Keith Alexander, Margaret Jack, Morag Macintosh, Rona Macrae.
From l-r: Unknown, David Sutherland, Keith Alexander, Margaret Jack, Morag Macintosh, Rona Macrae.
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