Ross-shire Journal old files from 100, 50 and 25 years ago – Death of Diana, a parrot goes missing and all change for Dingwall business
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From the edition of September 1, 1922
It has been decided to hold a bazaar in Tain next August in aid of funds for the repair of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and also to add to the endowment fund.
- In a mixed foursomes competition on the Alness golf course the following was the result: 1 Miss Ramsay and Mr Cameron 98; 2 Miss M. Wilson and Mr G. Munro 99; 3 Miss E. Macculloch and W. Abernethy 100.
- It was intimated at a meeting of Tain Town Council that a Mackenzie Mackay bursary of £30 a year, tenable for a three-year commercial course at the Academy, had been awarded, after competition, to W.D. Gardiner.
- Mrs Cameron, The Parsonage, Tain, would be grateful if anyone could give her any knowledge of the whereabouts of her parrot, which flew from the grounds on Wednesday. The parrot both talks and whistles and a favourite expression is ‘Hullo’. It is expected that it has taken up quarters in a tree.
- Duff and Macleod bursary exams, held in Tain, and tenable at Tain Academy, had been decided. Alice Mackenzie was top.
From the edition of September 1, 1972
One of Dingwall’s oldest established and most popular businesses – Bolton’s Pharmacy – has changed ownership.
Miss Margaret Bolton, M.P.S., who conducted this highly successful establishment in partnership with her brother, the late Mr William Bolton M.P.S., will continue to conduct her Strathpeffer Pharmacy.
The new proprietor of the Dingwall business is Mr G. Burness, M.P.S., who was for some years in Zambia. Founded by the late Mr D. Maciver, The Cottage, Castle Street, who was succeeded by his son-in-law, the late Mr John Hunter, the business was greatly developed by Miss Bolton and her brother, whose sudden demise last year was so widely regretted.
One of the burgh’s oldest properties, they also carried out a major modernisation scheme to make it one of the most attractive shop frontages on the High Street. Miss Bolton retains ownership of Lochiel House above which has been her home for several years and also modernised.
From the edition of September 5, 1997
Across Ross-shire this week flags flew at half mast and a string of events were cancelled following the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales at the weekend.
Books of condolence were opened at all council service points and counselling provided for those distraught at the news.
At Dingwall, messages of sympathy read: “The nation and the Royal Family has lost its brightest star. We’ll all miss you very much.”
“The brightest jewel lost from our crown. Our prayers are with Prince William and Prince Harry.”
Diana died in a car crash in Paris with 41-year-old Dodi Al Fayed whose father owns the Balnagown Estate near Tain. The car was being pursued by paparazzi and the couple’s driver, who was also killed in the crash, was subsequently found to be over the alcohol limit.
Councillor Margaret Paterson, Ross and Cromarty committee chairman, said the world had woken up to “dreadful” news of a “senseless waste of young lives”.
