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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Seaforth Home Adult Training Centre 1974
Plaque recording building use as an auxiliary hospital
Memorial stone (surmounted by Mackenzie crest)
Seaforth Home Adult Training Centre 1974
Seaforth Home Adult Training Centre 1974
Laying Foundation Stone 27th November 1908
On duty.
Maryburgh in the background.
Heather and another nurse
Relaxing
Private George Rennie, The Royal Scots
Private W Marshall, 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Dominique Nythenhove, 6th regiment de Ligne
Private E Smith, 2nd Battalion Warwicks and Private A Cameron, 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Andre Flamand, 11th Infantry
Charles Van de Kirkhoven, 3rd (fighter on foot) Infantry
Joseph De Gombert, 5th Infantry,
Seaforth Centre before the A835 was built
Seaforth Children's Home 1957-1965
Seaforth Children's Home 1957-1965
Seaforth Children's Home 1957-1965
Seaforth Children's Home 1957-1965
Nurse Shirley Maureen Booth on left with her friend and fellow nurse, Mary Ledingham, from Invergordon. They each dressed up to entertain the children.
Opening ceremony.
Attractive art deco entrance.
"Laying foundation stone Seaforth Sanatorium 27 November 1906."
Seaforth Home Adult Training Centre 1974
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Seaforth Centre aka Seaforth Sanatorium
Opening of Seaforth Sanatorium
Seaforth Home Adult Training Centre 1974
Plaque recording building use as an auxiliary hospital
Memorial stone (surmounted by Mackenzie crest)
Seaforth Home Adult Training Centre 1974
Seaforth Home Adult Training Centre 1974
Laying Foundation Stone 27th November 1908
On duty.
Maryburgh in the background.
Heather and another nurse
Relaxing
Private George Rennie, The Royal Scots
Private W Marshall, 2nd Gordon Highlanders
 

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