Strathpeffer Folk

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

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

Kenny Ross

Attribution: unknown

Kenny Stewart

Kenny Stewart

Attribution: unknown

Dr Robert Fortescue Fox (1858-1940)

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.

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T Wellwood Maxwell & Some more Strathpeffer folk from long ago

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Strathpeffer » Strathpeffer History » Strathpeffer Events » Strathpeffer Victorian Day June 1999
Baking Stall
Baking Stall
St. Anne's and St. James Episcopal Churches baking stall (Irene Munro, Molly Morton and Sheila Galbraith)
Lisa and Gemma Derbyshire at the coconut shy
Lisa and Gemma Derbyshire at the coconut shy
Barbara Gordon, Jenny Murray and Jennifer Maxwell
Barbara Gordon, Jenny Murray and Jennifer Maxwell
Barbara Gordon, Jenny Murray and Jennifer Maxwell (Manager of the Highland Museum of Childhood)
Jennifer Maxwell with the 'sweep'
Jennifer Maxwell with the 'sweep'
The Cheesemongers stall
The Cheesemongers stall
Peter Bowen - a member of the committee
Peter Bowen - a member of the committee
The Square, Strathpeffer, on Victorian Day.
The Square, Strathpeffer, on Victorian Day.
Jenny Murray playing her tin whistle.
Jenny Murray playing her tin whistle.
Judging the fancy dress parade - on the dance platform in the Square.
Judging the fancy dress parade - on the dance platform in the Square.
Trying her hand at the Lucky Duck Dip.
Trying her hand at the Lucky Duck Dip.
Mrs Margaret Spark, the local pharmacist
Mrs Margaret Spark, the local pharmacist
Mrs Margaret Spark, the local pharmacist, and a very keen member of the committee.
Selling pancakes and scones
Selling pancakes and scones
Irene Brown, Ena Macgregor, and Dot Kennedy selling pancakes and scones on behalf of the WRI.
Folk Orchestra - The "Kiltearn Fiddlers"
Folk Orchestra - The "Kiltearn Fiddlers"
Folk Orchestra - The "Kiltearn Fiddlers" Jock Watt, President of the Burns Club, looking on (on left).
The fortuneteller
The fortuneteller
The fortuneteller - £10 to have your future told.
Start of Parade
Start of Parade
The parade started at the Highland Museum of Childhood at the old Railway Station and is led by David Taylor, a member of the Victorian Day committee.
The Penny Farthing Ride run by Steve Macdonald
The Penny Farthing Ride run by Steve Macdonald
The Fancy Dress Parade winners
The Fancy Dress Parade winners

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