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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Chalet
Chalet
Chalet which was located just below the summit of Knockfarrel and was a popular venue for holidaymakers in Strathpeffer who didn't mind the climb for the reward of a strawberry tea!
Entrance hall of the pump room, now demolished
Entrance hall of the pump room, now demolished
Munro's Posting Establishment - Motor Garage
Munro's Posting Establishment - Motor Garage
Castle Leod Well, Lady Cromartie's Well
Castle Leod Well, Lady Cromartie's Well
Castle Leod Well, Lady Cromartie's Well, later 'The Shieling' now (1999) 'Busy Fingers The shop to the right was later on a shoemaker's and it was also where the first TV set in the Strath was.
Square - 14 February 1906
Square - 14 February 1906
Nurse & patient - electric treatment
Nurse & patient - electric treatment
Interior of the pump room
Interior of the pump room
Unknown old lady and the district nurse - cottage near Kinellan
Unknown old lady and the district nurse - cottage near Kinellan
St. Anne's Episcopal Church (T. Wellwood Maxwell)
St. Anne's Episcopal Church (T. Wellwood Maxwell)
Interior of St. Anne's Episcopal Church - In former times the pulpit was wooden.
Interior of St. Anne's Episcopal Church - In former times the pulpit was wooden.
Spa electrical apparatus
Spa electrical apparatus
Nurse - patient in bath
Nurse - patient in bath
T. Wellwood Maxwell's home - Crancil Brae
T. Wellwood Maxwell's home - Crancil Brae
T. Wellwood Maxwell, family and dog
T. Wellwood Maxwell, family and dog
T Wellwood Maxwell was a local pharmacist and enthusiastic photographer.
Tennis Party
Tennis Party
T. Wellwood Maxwell
T. Wellwood Maxwell
T Wellwood Maxwell was a local pharmacist and enthusiastic photographer.
Arty Shaw's orchestra
Arty Shaw's orchestra
Masonic Procession
Masonic Procession
Pump room (2) - 15th July 1903
Pump room (2) - 15th July 1903
Pump Room (1) 15th July 1903
Pump Room (1) 15th July 1903
Strathpeffer Spa Pavillion ca. 1936
Strathpeffer Spa Pavillion ca. 1936
Strathpeffer Spa Pavillion ca. 1936 - photograph probably taken from the clocktower or the top of the bathhouse.
Boxer and trophies - probably Willie Ogilvie
Boxer and trophies - probably Willie Ogilvie
Herd & Massey playing at Strath Sept 12 1907
Herd & Massey playing at Strath Sept 12 1907
Herd & Massey playing at Strath Sept 12 1907 - Herd driving Photo Urquhart, Dingwall
Pony and carriage at the back of the Spa Hotel
Pony and carriage at the back of the Spa Hotel
Ben Wyvis from Strathpeffer c. 1887
Ben Wyvis from Strathpeffer c. 1887
Dining room
Dining room
Spa pavillion 1890
Spa pavillion 1890
Chalet
Chalet
Chalet which was located just below the summit of Knockfarrel and was a popular venue for holidaymakers in Strathpeffer who didn't mind the climb for the reward of a strawberry tea!
Chalet
Chalet
Chalet which was located just below the summit of Knockfarrel and was a popular venue for holidaymakers in Strathpeffer who didn't mind the climb for the reward of a strawberry tea!
Piper
Piper
Piper ( photo T. Wellwood Maxwell) - A Mr. Ivemy, dressed up for this picture; apparently he neither wore the kilt nor played the pipes.
Strath Games 1925 - Dancers
Strath Games 1925 - Dancers
Strath Games 1925
Strath Games 1925
Strath Games 1925 - 'Bodachs' (Gaelic: old men) 3rd left: Sir Hector Munro of Foulis
Mile race - Strath Games 1925
Mile race - Strath Games 1925

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