Cromarty Image Library

This PC seems to be a good 'find'. It shows the 'Gardens', as they were referred to in Cromarty, as a formal garden. Laterly it was converted into a Market Garden under Mr D. Ross, Head Gardener, and then followed by Mr J. Bryce. The going rate for a cabbage and 5lbs of spuds, late 40's early 50's. Old money 2/6d, 7.5p in decimal !!!!! Can anybody date the tinted PC?

Who lives in Cromarty House now or is it open to the public? Am I correct in thinking that thats where Lady Ross lived - she was such a nice lady?

The house depicted in this pc is occupied by a Rev.(Mr) Dupar. Cromarty House is currently owned by an English gentleman Mr Nightingale, who succeeded his father as Cromarty Estate Landowner, after the late Col. G.D.N. Ross . Lady Ross, to whom you refer used to stay in Clunes House adjacent to the former tennis courts. A nice lady as you say, and a real 'blue blood' of the old school !! She once came to my house in George Street, to tell my mother that I did not salute as she passed in her car!! That was only in the late 1940's!! Still, at that time, you more or less saluted all in authority that moved, including your teachers, as a mark of respect.

Thank you Clem isn't it wonderful that I'm learning all about Cromarty 45 years after leaving the area. What a great pity that my mother [Isabel Mackay] could have known about this site she would have enjoyed it so much she died last June but for the last two or three years she had suffered from dementia and was in a care home. This truly is a wonderful site thank god for it. One other question, was Lady Ross Col. GDN. Ross's Mother? or indeed his wife[shows my ignorance] thanks again.

Did you get a 'pakeen' for that Clem? Lady Ross obviously had time on her hands to come to your home in person to make a complaint. I'd like to think it was tongue-in-cheek, but, if not, you were lucky to escape with your head intact!

Yes Mary, I only received a yellow card, but I could have been sent to the 'Tah' of London!! Lady Ross was the Col's mother, The Col. also had a brother Donald, who owned, & pesonally ran an 'up-market' restaurant in Edinburgh. Donald had the ability to switch into a Cromarty accent at will, himself and my
late father were lifetime friends.

I am A South African Ross trying to trace my roots. I think that George Ross was the father of John Ross who was my great great grandfather. John Ross was a laird's son who ran away from home - he had family who went to America. My great grandfather was Thomas Ross who had quite a large familiy. I have some details if anyone is interested.

Please add your comments about this picture using the form below.

Comments


Your Name


Your email address - this will be shown on the page and will allow the system to notify you of further comments added to this picture.