Heights Heritage Exhibition - September 2001 ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

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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The great storm of January 1978. Alex John Maclennan's croft

Angus's new house

Angus Mackenzie and Paul Major building the wall on the front of Angus's new house. The wall is made of whinstone and granite.

Angus Mackenzie, Paul Major, at work.

Angus Mackenzie, Paul Major, at work. The house is built on the site of John Munro's house which was here in the early 1900's - known as Westermost Croft - the first or last house in the 'street'.

Autumn view of Saunders Campbell's pond

Autumn view of Saunders Campbell's pond from the road near Betty Mackenzie's croft, looking towards the Black Isle.

An Army camp, possibly 1939

An Army camp, possibly 1939. This photograph must have been taken from the top of Knockfarrel as the Dingwall-Strathpeffer road can be seen in the background.

Dochcairn before 1913.

Duran Cottage - one scene

Four scenes of Duran.

Duran Cottage - second scene

Four scenes of Duran.

Duran and a horse - third scene

Four scenes of Duran.

Duran - fourth scene

Four scenes of Duran.

Fanny Campbell at her home.

Hillcrest 1956.

Glenburn

Mrs Campbell at the front door of Glenburn.

The kitchen

Mrs Campbell at the livingroom fire.

"Granny Campbell", otherwise Mrs Jessie McKay Campbell,

Mrs Morling has also supplied this photograph of "Granny Campbell", otherwise Mrs Jessie McKay Campbell, mother of Christine (above) and George and Simon (below).

Jock the Glen's house

Caisteal Gorach, the Foolish Castle,

Visitors to Dingwall often ask about what seems to be the ruins of a castle on Tulloch Hill, beside Ben Wyvis. Caisteal Gorach, the Foolish Castle, was never lived in - it is a folly built to look like a ruin. Henry Davidson, an 18th century laird of Tulloch, provided work for labourers by building the roofless doorless castle. It is said he did not want any large houses on his estate other than Tulloch Castle - and Caisteal Gorach is not exactly a prime residential site. It is 1000ft above sea level and no road has ever led there. Generations of Dingwall folk have made the arduous climb to picnic at the castle and enjoy the view over six countries.

Sgt. John Wood who spotted Jockan's house from the rescue helicopter

"Jockan" Macritchie's house during the 1978 storm.

"Jockan" Macritchie's house after the great storm of January 1978

Mary Mackenzie

Mary Mackenzie outside the house which was there before Roy's house. William was next door. When William died Mary moved into William's house.

Munro's Posting Establishment motor garage, Strathpeffer - now Spa Motors?

Roddy Munro, Davy Munro, Johnnie Mackenzie and Kenny Urquhart.

Donnie Mackenzie's house when thatched (1915). Donnie's granny at the door.

Simon Campbell (left) and George Campbell (right).

Simon Campbell (left) and George Campbell (right). Photograph courtesy of their nephew, John Rich, Petersham, Australia. For more information please see the War Records area of our website.

Winter view of Saunders Campbell's pond

Winter view of Saunders Campbell's pond from the road near Betty Mackenzie's croft, looking towards the Black Isle.