Am I correct in thinking that Rurki House used to be a pub in years gone by?
Does anyone know what it was called?

Thank you to all those who made my visit so special - I am a 3G grandson of James Thomson who built the house in the High street.
I am now determined to find more relations and descendants of his ! Any help would be apreciated.

What a great site, lots of old photos. Used to visit every year hope to be back this year.
Stayed at Balbair caravan site and went to the Ferry Inn at night for a pint or 2!

Yes, I miss the old Ferry Inn. I don't think we've got any photos of it - there must be lots out there.

Hi just looking at your site and noticed that they called your dad Derek and he lived in Yorkshire.I had a cousin with that name who lived in Castleford and they called his father Bob who was my uncle. I only met him a couple of times and he was a Prison Officer working in Manchester Prison around the early 70s.I met him there because I am a prison officer and just happened to bump into him when I was visiting the Prison. Not seen him since but I heard that he transfered to the Scottish Prison Service. I am sure with a name like ours we must be related somewhere along line.

Hi Barry.. seems it is the same derek you are thinking about, yes he was a prison officer working in manchester. and the family came from yourkshire. but no he didn't transfer to the scottish prison service. but to tell the truth my memory isn't that great, you would be better off contacting Vicki Barker (straugheir) sure you can find a link on this site if you look her up

Have a look at www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3imrhEMA0c for a very nice view of Cromarty, from a group of photographers who visited the town back in March.