MISS ANNIE STEWART, daughter of Mrs Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh, is en route for the USA whither she is proceeding in her capacity as a trained nurse to the younger son of an American family, who had been in resident in the North of Scotland.
Dr Norman M Maclennan, DPH, City Hospital, Aberdeen, son of the Rev DM Maclennan, Manse of Kintail, and nephew of Mr John Maclennan, Keltic Warehouse, Dingwall, has been appointed lecturer in Bacteriology at St Andrews University and Medical Officer of Health for St Andrews.
Membership of the Conon and Maryburgh Literary Society numbers 115. Office-bearers are: President, Rev J Sellar; vice-president, Mr D Clark, Maryburgh; treasurer, Mrs Maclennan, Drumore; secretary, Mr James Morrison, Station House; committee: Mrs DG Munro, Mrs Macdonald (Ravensnook); Miss Urquhart (Maryburgh), Messrs W Campbell, DT Cross, T Mackenzie, G Macdonald and J Munro,
A meeting of those interested in the Dingwall Boy Scouts was held in the Burgh Court Room with Provost Crawford presiding.
The purpose of the meeting was to form a Troop Committee to help the Scoutmaster manage the finance.
The following were appointed to the Committee: Chairman, Provost Crawford; secretary and treasurer, Mr John Mackay; members: Bailie Ross, Captain Duncan, Messrs John Ross, C Hogg and D Maclennan.
A replica of the Searforth Highlanders War Memorial, which was unveiled at Fort George by the Prince of Wales, which has been presented to the Burgh of Tain, among other Burghs in the North, by the Seaforth Highlanders Association, was unveiled at Tain by Colonel Sir Hector Munro of Foulis Bart, ADC, Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty. The Tablet has been placed in the wall of the Tower at Tain.
There was a large attendance, of the public, but heavy rain somewhat spoiled the proceedings. A Guard of Honour was present from HMS Warspite, along with representatives of the Territorials and ex-Servicemen.
With marked simplicity and profound solemnity, the Avoch War Memorial was unveiled on Saturday by Colonel AF Mackenzie,CMG,. MVO. The Memorial is erected on an eminence at the West End of the village close to the public road below the UF Church, commanding a magnificent view of the Firth. Prior to the ceremony a procession proceeded to the Memorial consisting of several hundred ex-Servicemen, men of the Royal Naval Reserve, the 4/5th Seaforths and Brethren from the local Lodge of Freemasons.
The terraced slopes of the hill was packed by an enormous gathering of people, representative of the whole district, with children predominating. The Roll of Honour is as follows:
Major F Mackinnon, Sgt B Macleman, Cpl DB Macleman, L/Cpls W Skinner, D Sutherland and W Vass; Ptes JH Bishop, D Davidson, D Jack, J Macdonald, JS Mackintosh, WJ Mackay, KC Mackenzie, W Mackenzie, RJ Mackeracher, H Macleman M Macrae, G Mann and J Reid; Sgts G Patience and D Sutherland; Cpls W MacSteven and D Sutherland; L/Cpls K Maclean and CA Macrae; Ptes R Bisset, J McP Leslie, D Macdonald, D Maclean, WJ Macrae and D Pirie, Sgt TO Ross, Ptes AR Dunn, L Mackintosh, A Macleman and R Macleman, Sapper D Ross, Ptes J Robertson, A Ross and J Sutherland; 1st Class Petty Officer JW Patience. Seamen W Brodie, A Clarke, H Mackinosh, D Macleman, R Patience, W Patience. D Reid, J Reid. D Ross, D Skinner, J Skinner, ACSM W Shobrook and Sgt G Macintosh.
Friday, 21st September, 1923
OBITUARIES: At Millnain Farm, Strathpeffer, Harriet Mackintosh, wife of David Mackintosh. Ella More, wife of the late Hugh Macleod. At Benula, Saltburn,William MacAndie Ross, husband of Johanna Macrae. Roderick Ross, late of Strath of Pitcalnie and Dalmore Eventide Home, Alness. Shirley Ross, aged 14 months, niece of Mr and Mrs WA Ross, 15 Mackenzie Place, Maryburgh. Dorothy Ramsay Watson, 16 Pentland Terrace, Edinburgh.
The Ross-shire Liberal Association held a successful Ceilidh and Dance in the Village Hall, Poolewe. Mr Tom Maciver, president of the Association, was Fear an Tighe, and artistes included the Thistle Dance Band, Mrs Irene Brown, Miss Ann Fraser, Messrs Allan Mackintosh, Tony Bond and Ian Maclean, Piper Archie Maclellan, Miss Fiona Macmillan and Mr Billy Taylor. A dance followed to the music of the Thistle Band.
The contract has been placed and work is to start immediately on the Hostel at Plockton. The contractors are Messrs Gordon Ashe. The Hostel is to be built in the area behind the School to accommodate 40 girls and 40 boys, pupils of Plockton High School. Work is also programmed to start on a new play area large enough to accommodate shinty and hockey pitches.
Huntly, the Northern Cricket League champions, defeated Ross County. Batting first they declared with a score of 137 runs for the loss of five wickets. County were bowled out for 74 runs.
The first Gala ever held at Kinkell by the local Youth Club proved highly popular with young and old, and leaves a solid foundation for future events. A Car Treasure Hunt drew a large entry, and the winner was Mr Hamish MacCulloch, Culbokie. The Gala Queen, Miss Joan Morrison, Rootfield, was chosen by Mr Michael Barron, Inverness, at a dance following the treasure hunt. The Queen was presented with a beautiful red velvet sash with gold lettering, the expert handcraft of Miss M Clayphan, Brae Dunvournie. A Concert was compered by Mr A Maclennan, Youth Club Adviser, and the programme sustained by the Chanonry Players who presented the Victorian drama "The Bell"; Mr Hugh Fraser, Nigg, comedian; 13-year-old Kenneth Mackenzie, Beauly, accordionist; Edith MacPherson's Highland Dancers; and Allan Macdonald and Roy Sweeney, guitars. The final night of the Gala was given over to a Knock-out Contest involving teams from Kinkell, Conon and Maryburgh Youth Clubs. Conon were the winners.
A Sub-Committee appointed by Ross and Cromarty Highways Committee to consider the future of the Pier at Gairloch has recommended that the structure be purchased from Messrs David MacBrayne Ltd at the District Valuer's price, and improvement works carried out, provided a grant was received from the Scottish Development Department. Mr John Fisher, County Treasurer, estimated the cost of improvements at about £138,000, and the purchase price £8,000 gross, making a total cost of £146,000. If a 75 per cent grant was received the net cost to the County would be £54,000.
Captain Robert Sellar, Library House, Tain, who was the Officer Commanding the Tain Platoon of the 1st Ross-shire Bn Seaforth Highlanders ACF, for the past twelve years, was honoured by the Army Cadet Force. At Fort George during the Cadet Sports Championships, Captain Sellar was presented with the Army Cadet Force Medal by Colonel, RD MacLagan, MC, Commandant of the Northern Counties Force. Captain Sellar, who has now retired, was also presented with an engraved ash-tray as a personal token by Officers of the Force of his service.
Miss Rosemary Sutherland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alasdair Sutherland, High Street, Alness, carried off one of the first prizes in the all-Scotland Final Quiz Contest open to more than 20,000 young Red Cross members. Rosemary is a member of the flourishing Cadet Unit 220 Ross and Cromarty, who are highly delighted by her success. Mrs Thom is in charge of the Alness Unit. To reach the final Rosemary had to pass several tests in which she scored the highest marks in her age group. Her mother is a Sister in the Ross Memorial Hospital, Dingwall.
It was also learned at the weekend that Rosemary had won a National Red Cross Cadet Unit Quiz competition, and later in the week further honours came to the district when Miss Christine Wright 28 Queen Street, Invergordon, an 11-year-old pupil of the local Academy, had won the Shell and BP Farm Services Painting Competition for her 8-112 years age group. She was presented with a record player, but following day learned she had also won the National competition, and with it a prize of £75, and an all-expenses paid trip to London.
Mr Ken Mackay, Hill Terrace, and Mr David Gibson, Cluny Road, Dingwall, representing their workmates at Ross-shire Engineering, Craig Road, Dingwall, which has closed down, visited the Seaforth Home in Maryburgh, and distributed gifts of toys to the children. These were purchased with the sum of £37 remaining in the staff's Social Club funds. Rather than share it among 27 members of staff it was decided to spend the money on toys. The delight of the children knew no bounds as they took eager possession of a bicycle, tricycle, go-kart, rocking-horse, etc, purchased from Riach Brothers, High Street, Dingwall. A splendid gesture indeed.
Friday, 22nd September, 1967
SCOTTISH QUALIFYING CUP: Ross County 3, Buckie Thistle 0! What a tremendous result for Ross County. What a fillip for the coming season. County's defeat of Buckie in the second round of the competition had supporters in raptures. Performances of late have been most encouraging after a none-too-exciting start to the season. It is worth noting that in their last three games the County defence has not conceded a goal, a state of affairs due in no small measure to keeper Derek Rudkin's performances. After a goalless first half County hit a purple patch with George Stewart opening the scoring in the 54th minute, three minutes later James Mackay cracked in a second counter from all of twenty-five yards. With a minute of the game remaining, substitute Barry Wilson broke through and completed the scoring. The County team was: Rudkin, Somerville, Campbell, Williamson Lemmon, Cowie, Stewart, Robertson, Mackay (Wilson), Connolly and O'brien. Sub: Macdonald.
Dingwall Vics FC have made a clean sweep of trophies in the Under-16 and Under-14 Ross-shire Leagues. Their season's haul includes the Commercial Hotel Cup, the Munro Shield, the McGruther and Marshall Trophy, the John Maclean Cup, the Goodtread Shield and the Bob Withers Cup. Success is not only due to the youngsters themselves for their ability, but also to the Parents' Committee headed by Don Bain, the Manager, and Willie Watt, the Coach. The standard of play was very high and pitched on the level of the former Juvenile club, Queens of the North.
In the first round of the Brin Cup competition, Ross Sutherland Rugby Club defeated Craig Dunain 74-0. Their team was: A Grigor, S Shearer, R Bell, J Thornton, C Branley, S Matthews, J Clark, S Jones, P Mardon, A Gowrie, J Forrester, D Simpson, D Whiteford, S Fraser and S Gaffney.
At Fort William on Saturday, in a Marine Harvest League Division One match, Caberfeidh Shinty Club lost by two goals to one. A feature of the match was the first-class display of goalkeeping by Mike Bartlett, one of his many spectacular saves even earning the applause of the referee. At Inverness, the Cabers' second team defeated the home club by six goals to three. Cabers' scorers were James Maclean (3), Donald Mellis (2) and Sandy Gorski.
lThe setting for this year's Invercharron Highland Games was a field at Balblair Farm kindly put at the disposal of the Games Association as the venue on the A9 on the shore of the Firth was affected by the level of the tide from the Firth. Championship placing from the Northern Games over the past season were as follows: Heavyweight: 1. Alastair Gunn, Halkirk; 2 George Patience, Tain; 3 James MacBeath, Dunbeath. Cycling Championship: 1 Robin Cameron, Thurso; 2 Victor Polanski, Dunbeath; 3 Brian Grant, Wick.
Euan Gunn, who is a member of the Ross-shire Roads Cycling Club, and three companions cycled up Ben Nevis on Mountain bikes on Saturday, and raised £800 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The Rev Neil Maclean has been ordained and inducted to the Free Church Ministry at Dornoch. Formerly a Civil Engineer based at Dingwall with RJ Macleod (Contractors) Ltd, Athole Court, Mr Maclean graduated from the Free Church College in Edinburgh.
The Rev John Angus Macleod, Ness, Isle of Lewis, has begun his Ministry in Dingwall Free Church. His wife, Elizabeth, is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mackenzie, Mulbuie and they have a family of three daughters, Kathy, Jane and Sharon.
Eighteen-year-old Duncan Morrison, son of Mr Kenneth Morrison, butcher, Gairloch, was one of the runners-up in the Traditional Pork Sausage Making Competition in Edinburgh. Considering there were 320 entries, Duncan did extremely well.
A larch tree with characteristics resembling those on the timbers of the Dingwall Cambrai Cross in Station Square - wrecked during a storm in February - has been pinpointed from thousands of others in Torachilty Forest, Contin.
A search party of representatives of the Forestry Commission and Ross and Cromarty District Council, accompanied by Mr George Macleod, secretary of the former 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders Re-Union Club 1914-1999, were successful in their mission to find a particular tree with similar features to the original Cross. The District Council is giving priority to the reinstatement of the Cross in time for the Remembrance Day service in November.
Friday, 22nd September 1989
