Cromarty Image Library

Pont did an excellent job 'walk-over' mapping Scotland during the period 1585/95. Being English, he wrote place names down by asking the locals how to say the name. With Gaelic being the speech medium, Pont did a first class phonetics job, putting name to paper. In this instance Cromardy. Look at his Pitcall, which today is retained as Pitcalzean. The village at 'Eathie', is I think slightly south east of the present Bannans, because of the sighting of the Mill, relative to present evidence of 'turf' houses nearby, which would have been occupied at the time of Pont's travels. The tiny sketches are a boon 'cos they give the basic outline of what was there at the time. Note buildings to East of present Cromarty, and the 'ness' devoid of all buildings.

I've just started my family tree, and have not yet reached the Black Isle but have been told by my Aunt that the Calders I'm researching came from there, I would be really happy if I can find ancestry that dates back to this map.

I am looking for my husband's ancestors who came from Cromarty. They are called Hossack. There are a lot buried there and I believe some went to Sunderland in about 1780.

Can any one give me any information regarding the history of the place called Bannans. Is it a farm? I note it is mentioned in the lands of Urquhart and in reference to a George Mackenzie. My Mackenzie ancestors from Cromarty named their property in Australia "Bannans" about 1870 and it is used as a middle name for some of my McKenzie relatives.

Hi Lisa. Bannans is an area on my friend's farm which is situated outside Cromarty at Davidston. It is all fields at present but there was a house there at one time I will get more info for you and let you know.

Thank you Flora. I would be very interested in that.

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