The Cromarty Archive
No: 55 Contributor: Robert Clyne Year: 1916
Gaelic Chapel - c1916
The roof still intact at this point - when did it fall in?
Taken from Robert Clyne's album. To see it as it is now go to picture #2. An earlier view can be found on picture #471.
Picture added on 01 January 2003
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Robert Clyne's Album
Robert Clyne's Album
The roof remained intact until 1952, when it was blown down in a strong SW gale. Last use of the Chapel for worship was by the Polish Army, men of the Pioneer Platoon of the 24th Silesian Infantry Battalion, (1945-46). The men marched from their camp on the links, to the Chapel for RC services. The use of the Chapel was a 2-way agreement between the late Col G.D.N. Ross and the Poles, after they constructed a bridge across a burn in the 'Planting' close to Cromarty House. There are cement Plaques on both bridge piers, on the 'upstream' side to commerate the work, which on my last visit, were in a bad state of repair. Personal photos of the plaques, in Polish & English will be posted on this site shortly.
Added by Clem Watson on 06 November 2003
...i was only a young lad at the time ..but remember vividly the sound of the chapel roof 'caving in" in the wee small hours. I never knew that about the agreement between colonel Ross and the poles ..a nice bit of history ...see what you find out on this site !! I hope this site continues until years to come ...the photo archives alone that have been built up ...are a credit to you all !!!
Added by John Macdonald on 08 November 2003
Only heard about this today from Clem Watson. Very interesting to hear. My Grandfather was Polish and came here during the war, settled in Caithness and later Perth. Inpires me to find out more.....
Added by Ewan McNeil on 14 January 2008
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