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Torridon » Torridon History » Torridon Memories of Yesteryear 2000
At Diabaig pier is Alexander (Alla) Cameron
At Diabaig pier is Alexander (Alla) Cameron
Looking back over the years. At Diabaig pier is Alexander (Alla) Cameron. Diabaig and Shieldaig were closely linked as boats were the main means of transport and Alla made weekly trips from Shieldaig to Diabaig with provisions each Thursday.
Car At Corry
Car At Corry
Car at Corry. Pictured with pride. Estate workers at Corry show off the latest technology
The coal puffer
The coal puffer
The coal puffer. Coal came to each village by Puffer from Glasgow. Tides were important as the boat would beach before unloading coal which was then distributed by horse and cart and later by lorry.
Diabeg Bay
Diabeg Bay
Boats in Diabaig bay.
The Diabaig fank.
The Diabaig fank.
The Diabaig fank. Shearing by hand is still a common sight in the area each summer. Hard at work are Duncan Macdonald (at the gate), Neil Maclennan (standing) and John 'Rudd' Mackenzie.
Fishing nets drying
Fishing nets drying
Fishing nets at Alligin Pier. The village of Alligin has long been associated with fishing and boatbuilding.
At work on the home farm.
At work on the home farm.
At work on the home farm. Working the land was an important way of life and crops were carefully tended on crofts. Today the main Torridon - Shieldaig road runs along the back fence and the Thorburn family home now stands at Newton. The cottage shown is now used by Grampian Climbing Club.
John 'Rudd' Mackenzie
John 'Rudd' Mackenzie
John 'Rudd' Mackenzie, Diabaig, with a telescope which had come thrkough the Boer War
Mrs Katie Macdonald,
Mrs Katie Macdonald,
Mrs Katie Macdonald, Ploc. Her husband was an uncle of Donald 'Moccan'.
Ladies of New Street, Fassaig.
Ladies of New Street, Fassaig.
Ladies of New Street, Fassaig. Pictured here are Mrs Macgregor and Mary Anne Macgregor who lived in the house (now a ruin) nearest to the school, Mrs Maclean who lived next door (now Mrs Connel's house) and Mrs Maclean, Roselea (Alistair and Peggy's Grandmother).
Do you recognise these three likely lads?
Do you recognise these three likely lads?
Do you recognise these three likely lads? Donnie 'London' Macdonald, Charlie 'Moccan' Mackenzie and Bobby Thorburn.
The Macdonald family, Alligin
The Macdonald family, Alligin
The Macdonald family, Alligin, were well known boat builders and one of their boats The Queen Mary can be seen outside Gairloch Museum. Pictured left are Murdo 'Dollan', his grandfather Murdo Macdonald ('The Old Carpenter'), Ali Dubh, and partly in the picture is Sanderman.
Mairi Eachainns cottage Annat
Mairi Eachainns cottage Annat
Mairi Eachainn's cottage, Annat.
Mrs Mary Mackenzie, fishwife
Mrs Mary Mackenzie, fishwife
Mrs Mary Mackenzie, Upper Diabaig, July 1926. She later moved to Maryburgh.
School Photo
School Photo
l-r: Donald 'Moccan' Mackenzie, John Mackenzie, ? , George Mackenzie, Roddy 'Dochan' Macdonald, Donnie 'Bayview' Mackenzie, Teacher - Miss Clark. Mary Ann Macgregor, Mary Macdonald, Jessie Macrae, Lizzie Mackenzie, Isa Macdonald, Annie Mackenzie, Dolly and Katie Macrae, Betty Macdonald. Willie 'Dochan' Macdonald and Charlie Mackenzie. Donny 'Bayview' is a well known figure in Annat today and Donald 'Moccan' and dog Lassie enjoy seeing friends in Strathburn House, Gairloch.
The Cutting.
The Cutting.
The Cutting. In 1951 work started on the road down to Alligin. Until then there had been only paths such as 'the Burma road' which can still be used today.
Torridon House staff outing
Torridon House staff outing
Torridon House staff outing. Pictured possibly on a Torridon House staff outing to Gairloch are estate workers. Some of the faces have appeared in other photographs but as yet have no names. In the middle row, 4th from left, however, is Duncan MacBeath, Mr Thorburn's grandfather, then Murdo Macdonald and Bessie MacCulloch who were Donnie 'London's' grandparents. Mrs Susan Macdonald, Brownhill (Willie Crupach's sister) stands at the rear on the left, whilst the piper is thought to be Angus Mackenzie 'Durrie', the Estate Piper. J. Campbell, the photographer, lived in Diabaig before moving on to Gairloch.
Walking Postman Presentation
Walking Postman Presentation
The walking postman's presentation. Presentation in the Old Village Hall. Marking his retiral as postman in Torridon (late 1960s) John 'Buller' Mackenzie is presented with a gift of gratitude by Duncan Mackenzie (Old Shoemaker) and Kenny Macdonald (Alligin Post Office). Also looking on are thought to be Murdo 'Mollan' Mackenzie, Iain Mackenzie and Murdo Macdonald, with a fresh faced Murdo 'Corrie' Macdonald sitting in his kilt.
Work At Annat
Work At Annat
At work in Annat. John 'Bullar' Mackenzie (standing) takes a break. We would be interested to know who his companion was and what exactly their load was. Possibly old thatch?
Community Christmas party.
Community Christmas party.
Community Christmas party. Enjoying the games at the Community Christmas Party in the old Village Hall are, amongst others, Wilma Holmes, Eleanor Beaton, Tibby and Anne Ross, Morag (in her mini), Nurse Brown, Marjory and May Carswell, Chrissie Duncan, Wilma and Marianne. A young Ronnie Holmes chats to Alice 'Bayview' Mackenzie. Bella 'Moccan' is on the left whilst the Alligin boys take the stage.
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Torridon WW1

Torridon WW1

The photos in this album are from the Ross-shire Journal during the 1914-1918 War. Newspaper copies had been deposited with Dingwall Museum but over the years had become rather fragile and were in danger of disintegrating and so it was felt that this valuable record should not be lost.
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Mackenzie John, Pte, Torridon
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Torridon War Memorial

Torridon War Memorial

The war memorial photographs on this site were originally the work of Mr John W Bruce. He has subsequently developed the website http://www.rosswarmemorials.org.uk which gives much more detail.
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View looking south-east towards mountains.
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