Heights Heritage Exhibition – September 2001

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

The Heights: Achterneed - Keppoch - Inchvannie - Brae - Dochcarty

In September of the year 2001, a group of ‘Heights Folk’ worked together to mount an exhibition in the Achterneed Hall, Heights, Strathpeffer. It was an outstanding success. The photographs from the Heights Heritage Exhibition have been divided into several categories.

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Strathpeffer Heights Heritage Exhibition Sept 2001

In September of the year 2001, a group of 'Heights Folk' worked together to mount an exhibition in the Achterneed Hall, Heights, Strathpeffer. It was an outstanding success. The photographs from the Heights Heritage Exhibition have been divided into several photograph albums to make it easier to view.
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Colin and Margaret Swan - and Neil Macdonald with his 50th cup of tea!
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Annie Maclennan on the postbus
Annie Maclennan on the postbus
1st Day Cover
1st Day Cover
Scottish Postbus Services envelope. Note the four and a half pence stamp. Below the stamp reads - Scotland's 50th Postbus, Dingwall to the Heights of Dochcarty, 10 March 1975, Dingwall, Ross-shire. Letter addressed to Miss Helen Macgillivary, 34 Bruce Avenue, Dingwall.
"Dad's new toy" is the only information about this photograph.
"Dad's new toy" is the only information about this photograph.
Pilot and Navigator
Pilot and Navigator
The helicopter pilot, David Adams, with his navigator - Jackie Ross (Plantationside). Occasion unknown.
Inauguration of 50th Postbus in Scotland, 10th March 1975.
Inauguration of 50th Postbus in Scotland, 10th March 1975.
Inauguration of 50th Postbus in Scotland, 10th March 1975. (left to right): Alex Currall, CB, CMG, Director of Posts London, R Appleyard (Head Postmaster, Inverness), Stuart Cameron (Postman Driver), the Earl of Cromartie.
50th Postbus in Scotland
50th Postbus in Scotland
50th Postbus in Scotland ascending Heights of Dochcarty at the Stoney Brae (before the road was widened) on the day of Inauguration 10th March 1975.
The Earl of Cromartie makes his address.
The Earl of Cromartie makes his address.
Inauguration of 50th Postbus in Scotland, 10th March 1975.
The Replacement Postbus - 'A' registration - Francis Blair's House ?
The Replacement Postbus - 'A' registration - Francis Blair's House ?
The Replacement Postbus - 'A' registration
The Replacement Postbus - 'A' registration
Handing over the mail - 50th Post bus inauguration
Handing over the mail - 50th Post bus inauguration
Stuart Cameron (Postman Driver) hands mail to Mrs Joan Mackay P.O. Achterneed - now ( 2002) relocated to the Hall
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Strathpeffer » Strathpeffer History » Strathpeffer Events » Strathpeffer Heights Heritage Exhibition Sept 2001 » Strathpeffer Culzie and Wyvis Lodges

Strathpeffer Culzie and Wyvis Lodges

Presumably these lodges were on estates adjacent to "The Heights" and so were included in Exhibition photographs.
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The Culzie carriage.
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