Strathpeffer Folk

Attribution: unknown (The ruin of Free Church in Jamestown)

Kenny Ross, Heights of Brae and Germany 13 December 1941 - 30 June 2010

Follow this link
Kenny Ross

Attribution: unknown

Kenny Stewart

Follow this link
Kenny Stewart

Attribution: unknown

Dr Robert Fortescue Fox (1858-1940)

Follow this link
Dr Robert Fortescue Fox

Attribution: unknown

Olaf and Hester Macleod

The contribution of Olaf and Hester Macleod to the cultural life of Ross and Cromarty was brought to mind when, in August 2019, Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society received an email from Alberto Rubio Diaz, owner of a house which he now runs as an hotel in Minas de Riotinto, Andalucia, Spain.

Follow this link
Click on photo album to view thumbnails and then click thumbnail to see the full size images 
Close Album

T Wellwood Maxwell & Some more Strathpeffer folk from long ago

Click on photo album to view thumbnails and then click thumbnail to see the full size images 
Strathpeffer » Strathpeffer History » Strathpeffer Events » Strathpeffer Heights Heritage Exhibition Sept 2001 » Strathpeffer Heights Heritage Work and Play
Four at Garage
Four at Garage
Coach trip to Achnasheen (photo courtesy of Robin Watson, Drynie)
Coach trip to Achnasheen (photo courtesy of Robin Watson, Drynie)
Lambing. Two pet lambs with Mrs Macdonald, Caberfeidh, and Spot the dog.
Lambing. Two pet lambs with Mrs Macdonald, Caberfeidh, and Spot the dog.
Turkeys getting ready for Christmas. Note the old Home Guard hut 'rescued' from the Common and now the henhouse.
Turkeys getting ready for Christmas. Note the old Home Guard hut 'rescued' from the Common and now the henhouse.
Caberfeidh Shinty Club
Caberfeidh Shinty Club
Caberfeidh Shinty Club, which won the Harrow Cup in the 1947 season, photographed at Castle Leod. Back row (left to right): Ian (Parky) Mackenzie, Norman John Mclennan, Willie Macdonald (Blackwater), Roddy Shields, Alan (The Smith) Macdonald and Neil Taylor (Contin). Front row: Tommy (Rocks) Macdonald, Willie Spence, Hector Mackenzie, Tommy Sinclair, Alistair Macdonald and Angie MacRitchie.
A Caberfeidh Shinty Club team from the fifties:
A Caberfeidh Shinty Club team from the fifties:
A Caberfeidh Shinty Club team from the fifties: Back row (left to right): Sandy Bartlett, Bert Stephen, Tommy Macdonald, Roy Munro, Murdo Campbell and Roddie Macleod. Front row: Tommy Sinclair, Johnny Sinclair, Donnie Macdonald, Evander MacRitchie, Arthur Anderson and Ian Macdonald.
Caberfeidh shinty team 1927.
Caberfeidh shinty team 1927.
Coach and Horses
Coach and Horses
Harvesting
Harvesting
Harvest Problems at Redbank - 1960's
Harvest Problems at Redbank - 1960's
Harvest-time with Bert and Mag Souter on Drynie farm.
Harvest-time with Bert and Mag Souter on Drynie farm.
Harvest-time with Bert and Mag Souter on Drynie farm.
Harvest-time with Bert and Mag Souter on Drynie farm.
Harvest-time with Bert and Mag Souter on Drynie farm.
Harvest-time with Bert and Mag Souter on Drynie farm.
Stacking at Drynie
Stacking at Drynie
Harvesting at Drynie (Maggie Souter on right).
Harvesting at Drynie (Maggie Souter on right).
Harvesting at Drynie.
Harvesting at Drynie.
Harvesting at Drynie.
Harvesting at Drynie.
Harvesting at Drynie.
Harvesting at Drynie.
Harvest at Drynie
Harvest at Drynie
Home Guard on exercises.
Home Guard on exercises.
Breaking-in a horse at Drynie
Breaking-in a horse at Drynie
Hydro-electric linesmen
Hydro-electric linesmen
The group from Strathpeffer at Rosehaugh in 1894.
The group from Strathpeffer at Rosehaugh in 1894.
A day's outing to Rosehaugh from Strathpeffer - transported by Lunn's excursion coach in 1894.
A day's outing to Rosehaugh from Strathpeffer - transported by Lunn's excursion coach in 1894.
Garden teaparty at Drynie.
Garden teaparty at Drynie.
Ploughing
Ploughing
Hydro Pylon
Hydro Pylon
Ravens' Rock quarry workers 1936.
Ravens' Rock quarry workers 1936.
Resting Ladies
Resting Ladies
A sudden fancy to have a picnic seized us one day last year, so we came down here, a stone's throw below the garden on the bank of the burn that takes the water from the mill wheel. (Drynie)
Blacksmith
Blacksmith
View from the Strathpeffer Games of Saturday, 24th August, 1912
View from the Strathpeffer Games of Saturday, 24th August, 1912
View from the Strathpeffer Games of Saturday, 24th August, 1912, and a historic occasion for the Highlands, showing the first flight of an aeroplane in the Highlands - flying low at Achterneed. Both photographs by Mr F W Urquhart, Dingwall.
Mr G C Hucks, the pilot is seen with local personalities, beside his aircraft a "Daily Mail" Firefly
Mr G C Hucks, the pilot is seen with local personalities, beside his aircraft a "Daily Mail" Firefly
Mr G C Hucks, the pilot is seen with local personalities, beside his aircraft a "Daily Mail" Firefly. Both photographs by Mr F W Urquhart, Dingwall.
Counting the Sheep
Counting the Sheep
Copyright © Fiona J Newton
Ravens' Rock quarry workers, 1920s.
Ravens' Rock quarry workers, 1920s.
Sheep shearing
Sheep shearing
Sheep shearing. l-r: ?, Cecil Macintyre, Maclennan, Ormiston, Tommy Maclennan, Annie Maclennan, Dave 'Stag', Duncan Findlay, Rorie and Colin Urquhart, Bobby Couch.
Clipping sheep, Drynie, 1927.
Clipping sheep, Drynie, 1927.
Clipping sheep, Drynie, 1927. Back row, l-r: George, Maggie and Willie Souter Middle row, l-r: Peter Loudon, ?, Jockan Macritchie, Bella Crombie Seated: Jock Stewart, ?, ?, Bob Miller, Ormiston ('Orm') Armstrong
Sheep shearing at Heights of Brae
Sheep shearing at Heights of Brae
George Macdonald, Malcolm Macleod (standing), Duncan Mackenzie sheep shearing at Heights of Brae.
Shinty teams at Castle Leod.
Shinty teams at Castle Leod.
Shinty team
Shinty team
Back - partly hidden Angus Mackay (Strathpeffer Hotel), Ali Mackay, ??; Donnie Forbes; John Mackenzie, Duncan Mackay; Willie Forbes; James Cameron; John Mackenzie; D MacLennan (Timaru) Front - Pat MacKenzie, ??; Alick MacKenzie; John Corbett; Donald MacKay - boys Hon Walter MacKenzie and the Earl of Cromartie.
Shooting Party?
Shooting Party?
Strathpeffer Higland Gathering - August 7th 1926
Strathpeffer Higland Gathering - August 7th 1926
Strathpeffer Higland Gathering - August 7th 1926 SITTING - Capt D Finlayson O.B.E., Mrs Laidlay, Mrs McArthur, Lady Isobel Blunt-Mackenzie, Colonel Blunt-Mackenzie, The Countess of Cromartie (Chieftain), Mr Angus Mackay (Convener), Mr John Logan, Mr F W Todd (Secretary). STANDING (Front Row) - Mr Angus Macpherson, Mr James Macintosh, Mr H N Noble, Mr A Cross, Mr J Robertson, Mr W A Forsyth, Mr K Mackenzie, Mr W Ogivile, Capt J G Russel, Dr MacLeod, Mr T A MacArthur, Mr G Shields, Mr J Laidlaw, Mr A T Watters Macrae, Mr D Mackintosh, Mr J Metheven, Mr K Mackay. STANDING (Back Row) - Capt Stirling, Mr W H J Miller, Mr N Laidlay, Mr D Forbes (Vice Convener), Mr J Macmaster, Mr Douglas Watt, Mr W Sutherland, Mr John Mackenzie.
Tattie 'howkin'
Tattie 'howkin'
Tattie 'howkin' with Robbie Junor.
Threshing
Threshing
Sheep gathering with Robin Watson on top of Ben Wyvis.
Sheep gathering with Robin Watson on top of Ben Wyvis.
Sheep gathering with Robin Watson on top of Ben Wyvis. At rear, l-r: ?, Hugh Mackenzie, manager of Hamilton's Auction Mart. Front, l-r: ?, Robin Watson, ?
Ploughing with a tractor
Ploughing with a tractor
Tug of war team
Tug of war team
Tug of war team, Brahan Company, 1st VBSH, winners of the Littlejohn Challenge Cup, Strathpeffer Highland Games 1905 and 1906. Standing l-r: Alex Mackenzie (Achterneed), Sgt. Paddy Hefferman (Regulars), Kenny Matheson Contin), Colin MacDonald (Heights), Rod. Mackenzie (Achterneed), Wm. MacLennan (Station Cott.) Lieut. Hogg (Dingwall) Seated l-r: Wm. Sutherland (Slaggan, Heights), Tom MacDonald (Keppoch), Rod. Mackenzie (Team Captain, Inchvannie), Sandy Fraser (Brahan), Rod. Mackenzie (Fairburn)
Close Album

Please submit your comment

Do you have any more information about any of the content on this page.

Your comments are always welcome:

Close Popup