From the Highland Archives: Areaâs first case of âfurious drivingâ? By Contributor Published: 20:30, 15 March 2021
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The Parish of Cromarty is to be found at the eastern end of the county of Ross and Cromarty, in the north-east corner of the Black Isle,
writes the Highland Archive Centre s Jennifer Johnstone.
It is bounded by the Cromarty Firth and Moray Firth to the north-east, by the Parish of Rosemarkie in the south and by the Parish of Resolis in the west. The eastern side of the parish is rocky and rugged, whereas the northern side slopes toward the waters of the Cromarty Firth.
From the Highland Archives: Mansion was âplain and unassumingâ By Contributor Published: 18:30, 28 February 2021
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A copy of Archibald Simpsonâs plans of Boath House, Auldearn.
TODAY we turn to the Parish of Auldearn, with a village of the same name being the main populated area within the parish,
writes the Highland Archive Centre s Jennifer Johnstone.
The parish is bordered on the north by the Moray Firth, on the east by the parish of Dyke and Moy, on the south by Ardclach and on the west by Nairn.
From the Highland Archives: Poor records can be a rich source By Contributor Published: 07:30, 14 February 2021
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Extract from Ross and Cromarty Ordnance Survey map XC, 1881.
THIS week we are moving our focus to the Parish of Rosemarkie on the northern shore of the Moray Firth,
writes the Highland Archive Centre s Jennifer Johnstone.
The parish is surrounded by the neighbouring parishes of Resolis, Cromarty and Avoch and includes the former Royal Burgh of Fortrose.
The Poor Law Amendment (Scotland) Act of 1845 established Parochial Boards (later Parish Councils) in each parish. They administered funds for the poor, gradually removing the responsibility from the church. Those unable to support themselves were eligible to apply for help. This included the elderly, the young and those with a mental or physical disability (including pregnancy).
From the Archives: Remembering a countryside theft on the Highland Railway By Contributor Published: 19:30, 01 February 2021
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writes the Highland Archive Centre s Jennifer Johnstone.
Covering over 105,000 acres, the parish is 30 miles long and, on average, five miles wide. It is completely surrounded by the parishes of Daviot and Dunlichity, Boleskine & Abertarff, Laggan, Kingussie & Insh, Alvie, Duthil & Rothiemurchus, Croy & Dalcross and Cawdor.
With quite a low population and no towns or major villages, the main concentration of residences are found at Tomatin. In 1927 the safety of those living in the Tomatin area was the responsibility of PCs DH MacKenzie and Fullarton, who recorded their work in the Daily Occurrence book. These books are a fascinating resource which are part of the Inverness-shire Constabulary Collection and this is the only one that we have