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 Roundhouses are still visible today
Hut circles
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Hut circles
See 'Folk Tales about Knockfarrel'
St John The Baptist's Well
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Fingal's Well
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Chambered cairns
Chambered cairns
Chambered cairns
Chambered cairn at Brahan Wood showing remains of burial chamber.
Burnt mounds
Burnt mounds
Burnt mounds
Roundhouses
The Roundhouses are still visible today
Hut circles
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Hut circles
See 'Folk Tales about Knockfarrel'
St John The Baptist's Well
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Fingal's Well
Knockfarrel vitrified fort
Chambered cairns
Chambered cairns
 

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