Ross and Cromarty Mountains ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Ross and Cromarty Mountains

Attribution: Jim Macdonald and David Ritchie (Bidein a’Ghlas Thuill – An Teallach)

Munros

Sir Hugh Munro first catalogued all the mountain in Scotland which were over 3,000 feet. There are over 282 mountain tops classified as Munros.

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Pan Ross Mountains of Ross-Shire - Munros

Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Jim Macdonald and David Ritchie for permission to reproduce their outstanding photographs. Sadly, David Ritchie died on 22 May 2015. The photographs in this album reflect his skill with a camera and love of his native mountains. Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society members remember him with affection and gratitude for the work he did as a volunteer.

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Corbetts

While the Munros are mountains over 3,000 feet, the Corbetts are between 2,500 and 3,000 feet.

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Alfie Edwards

Wester Ross: Alfie Edwards of Applecross developed a seabed storage system for live shellfish.

Trade Mission to New York

Anta, of Easter Ross, was among the eight companies attending the first trade mission to New York, part-funded by the Highlands and Islands Trade and Export Development Partnership.

Barmac fabrication yard at Nigg

Invergordon: As the Ameralda Hess and ELF structures neared completion at Barmac's Nigg fabrication yard the international downturn in orders threatened many skilled and well-paid jobs. (1998)