by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 19, 2018 | Seaboard Villages
We premiered this film at this years Fisherfolk Festival 2018. Thank you to the degree students 2017/2018 UHI who composed the music and edited the film. Thanks also to the Seaboard Villagers who donated the film for our archives. Without you all, these memories would...
by Seaboard History Editor | Apr 23, 2018 | History, Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Apr 10, 2018 | History, Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Feb 19, 2018 | Stories
I was the youngest of six girls and two boys, you can guess the rest. I remember one new dress for the school picnic and one for church. Two nephews were added to the family after the 1st War, their mother went off to look for her husband who was a soldier in the...
by Seaboard History Editor | Feb 1, 2018 | History, Seaboard Villages
In June 2017 the Seaboard Memorial Hall were awarded £10,000 for our project ‘Lives, Loves & Fishing’. The aims of the project were to create a permanent display area for the photographs, artifacts and footage collected through previous projects and...
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 30, 2017 | Boats and Disasters
The story of the Ella Brewster is taken from information supplied by Jonathan McColl, Dolly MacDonald and newspapers of the time and was amongst Babsie MacKay’s [Tom] papers which were handed into the hall. The Ella Brewster was named after the sister of farmer...
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 10, 2017 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Thomas Vass Hughes. Thomas Vass Hughes was born in Balintore on the 17th of March 1919, he was the son of Samuel and Annie Hughes, Bank Street, Balintore. As Hughes is not a Balintore surname we assume that his mother, Annie, was a Vass. Thomas was educated at Hilton...
by Seaboard History Editor | Oct 31, 2017 | History, Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Sep 19, 2017 | Seaboard Villages
We are raising money to help us to continue researching our history & heritage. We have set up a crowdfunding page and would appreciate any support. Please click on the link below to make a donation.
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Over the years we have had many projects where we have explored our history and heritage and worked with the community.
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 21, 2017 | ABOUT
The Seaboard Centre, also known as the Seaboard Memorial Hall, is a community run hall based in the Seaboard Villages of the Easter Ross area in Scotland. The hall provides facilities and services to the local community and beyond. To see what’s on and...
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 21, 2017 | ABOUT
The Seaboard has a rich heritage and since 2007 we have been collecting and archiving material relevant to our social history and heritage. We have been building on this over the years and have collected masses of material relating to our culture and heritage. We are...
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 17, 2017 | Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 12, 2017 | Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 12, 2017 | Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 8, 2017 | People of the Seaboard Villages
John Ross [portrait], Missionary to China. Laying the foundation stone at Balintore United Free Church, 1932. Left To Right as viewer looks. Rev. K. MacLeod [Church of Scotland], Mr Gardiner [Tain], Mrs Eakins, Rev C. Eakins. David S. Skinner [Helen’s Father]....
by Seaboard History Editor | May 23, 2017 | People, People of the Seaboard Villages
Andrew Vass, 1 Mid Street, Shandwick, Killed in Action, December 1914. Findlay McFadyen Ross MC, son of John Ross, Missionary, Killed in Action, 1st August 1918. Kenneth McRae DCM, MM and Bar, Canadians, Killed In Action, WW1. David Ross, Worcesters, son of Andrew M....
by Seaboard History Editor | May 10, 2017 | Boats and Disasters
The Inverness registered schooner ‘ Leon Raymundo’ was wrecked on the rocks known as the Kings Sons at night on the 31st January 1897 during a great storm. Her crew consisted of Andrew Taylor, captain and owner, from a well known family in Cromarty but...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 3, 2017 | Seaboard Villages
Left to Right as viewer looks. Isobel Vass [Dan], Anne Skinner, Lily May Taylor, Margaret MacIver. Picture taken in front of the old shed at 1A Hugh Street, circa 1939/40.
by Seaboard History Editor | May 2, 2017 | Seaboard Villages
Balintore ladies Football Team early 1980’s. Left to Right as viewer looks, Back Row. Amanda Mottram, Jacqui Vass, Elizabeth McGee, Louise Robertson, Elizabeth Robb, Maureen Allan, Francis MacLeod. Front Row. Debbie Oliver, Catherine Robb, Morag Fleming,...
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