Folk ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Strathpeffer Folk

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

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

Attribution: unknown

Kenny Stewart

Attribution: unknown

Dr Robert Fortescue Fox (1858-1940)

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 Environment

01 Peffery Way Logo

The Peffery Way logo showing how the route will follow under the slope of Knockfarrel.

02 Peffery Way

As far as it goes by October 2018. Copyright RCHS,

03 Peffery Way

An explanation of the work so far. Copyright RCHS,

04 Peffery Way

The way back to Strathpeffer Old Station. Copyright RCHS,

05 Peffery Way

Looking towards the end of the one mile of construction. Photo taken c. late 2018 Copyright: RCHS

06 Peffery Way

Passing one of the bridges faithfully reconstructed. Copyright RCHS

07 Peffery Way

1 January 2019 - as far as it goes. A bridge awaited. Copyright RCHS

08 Peffery Way

1 January 2019 - as far as it goes. A bridge awaited. Copyright RCHS

09 Peffery Way

1 January 2019 - Knockfarrel in background. Copyright RCHS

10 Peffery Way

The bridge supports awaiting decking. Photo Taken: 1 January 2019. Copyright RCHS

11 Peffery Way

Looking towards 'the Heights' Photo Taken: 1 January 2019. Copyright RCHS

12 Peffery Way

Looking towards 'the Heights' Photo Taken: 1 January 2019. Copyright RCHS

13 Peffery Way

5 January 2019. The bushes have been burnt and part of the next phase is visible Copyright RCHS

14 Peffery Way

Photo Taken: 5 January 2019. Copyright RCHS

15 Peffery Way

Photo Taken: 5 January 2019. Copyright RCHS

16 Admiring Murdo's Bridge - Peffery Way

A New Year's Day walk on 1 January 2020 gave some members of the Wednesday Walking Group an opportunity to admire Murdo's Bridge (some are camera-shy!). Photo copyright RCHS

17 At the end of the platform at the Old Station is the start of the Peffery Way

At the end of the platform at the Old Station is the start of the Peffery Way (on right) with Knockfarrel in the distance. [Photo: Jane Dewar]

18 Coffee after the Peffery Way walk

Following the walk, the group returned to the Old Station where there was opportunity to have coffee and Christmas leftovers. [Above photos of 1 January 2020: RCHS]

19 Peffery Way

A mist-shrouded Knockfarrel in the distance. Then, on 4 January 2020, the Peffery Way Association held their post-New Year walk. A group of approximately 50 people enjoyed this, although misty weather prevailed. The group set off from Fodderty Cemetery and joined the track (which a local resident described as "the coffin road") leading to the restored section from Fodderty to Dingwall. Photo copyright RCHS

20 Looking across to Achterneed from the Peffery Way

Looking across to Achterneed from the Peffery Way. [Photo: Jane Dewar]

21 Mobility Scooter friendly Peffery Way

Brenda and Jerry Brown. An admirable aspect of the Peffery Way is that anyone using a mobility scooter is not disadvantaged. [Above photos of 1 January 2020: RCHS]

22 Murdo's Bridge" (in Gaelic Drochaid Mhurchaidh) - Peffery Way

The plaque honouring "Murdo" reveals that this is now named "Murdo's Bridge" (in Gaelic Drochaid Mhurchaidh) and the passer-by is urged, in Gaelic and in English, to Walk with the trees and the flowers, the bees and the birds and leave no sign. Bridge built by volunteers of the Peffery Way Association, May 2019. Photo taken 1 January 2020 Copyright RCHS

23 Peffery Way

A New Year's Day walk on 1 January 2020 gave some members of the Wednesday Walking Group an opportunity to admire Murdo's Bridge (some are camera-shy!). Photo copyright RCHS

24 Peffery Way Bridge

The replacement as seen on New Year's Day 1 January 2020. Photo copyright: RCHS

25 Peffery Way

Again on the return journey, the track leading to Dingwall going past Knockbain Farm. Then, on 4 January 2020, the Peffery Way Association held their post-New Year walk. A group of approximately 50 people enjoyed this, although misty weather prevailed. The group set off from Fodderty Cemetery and joined the track (which a local resident described as "the coffin road") leading to the restored section from Fodderty to Dingwall. Photo copyright RCHS

26 Peffery Way

Photograph taken on the return journey showing the bridge on the "coffin road" under which ran the former railway and now the Peffery Way. Then, on 4 January 2020, the Peffery Way Association held their post-New Year walk. A group of approximately 50 people enjoyed this, although misty weather prevailed. The group set off from Fodderty Cemetery and joined the track (which a local resident described as "the coffin road") leading to the restored section from Fodderty to Dingwall. Photo copyright RCHS

27 Bridge over former Railway Line - Peffery Way

Plaque on the bridge over the former railway line, at Fodderty, detailing the history of the line as shown below. The bridge carries the rough track which locals say was known as "the coffin road" and seems entirely possible as the track connects the Lochussie/Knockbain area with Fodderty cemetery. [Photo RCHS]