by Seaboard History Editor | May 26, 2026 | Boats and Disasters, Fishing, People of the Seaboard Villages
A tragedy occurred at Balintore harbour in July 1961 when 67 year old David Vass of Port Street fell from the end of the harbour and was drowned. Mr. Vass, who was retired merchant navy sailor, was seen by a woman standing on the end of the harbour, seconds...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 19, 2026 | Boats and Disasters, Fishing, People of the Seaboard Villages
David Skinner, a salmon fisherman from Balintore, had a narrow escape from drowning in February 1938. While letting out the anchor, his foot became entangled in the rope and he suddenly found himself at the bottom of the sea, a depth of about thirty fathoms of water....
by Seaboard History Editor | Apr 27, 2026 | People, World War Two
Roderick Mackenzie was the third son of George and Mary Mackenzie of 7, Bank Street, Balintore. Roddy was in Royal Naval Reserve at the start of World War Two and was called up to serve in the Royal Navy. His first ship was a cargo vessel, Royal Navy personnel on a...
by Seaboard History Editor | Mar 30, 2026 | People, World War Two
Elizabeth Taylor MacKay lived at Easter Rarichie, her parents were Donald [a cattleman] and Johan Mackay, she was their eldest daughter. Elizabeth was a housemaid to the Rugg family in Wester Rarichie before war broke out in 1939. Elizabeth, or Bess, as she was known...
by Seaboard History Editor | Mar 3, 2026 | People
Louisa Skinner became the first Sister/Tutor of the Nurse Training School At Raigmore Hospital, this went on to later become the Highland College of Nursing and Midwifery. Louisa held this post from the school’s inauguration in 1946 until her retirement in 1968....
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages
Hilton. Hilton School House. James Watt, M, 38, M, Banffshire, School Master, born 1863. Died 1932. Christina Watt [nee MacDonald], wife, 42, F, Urray, School Teacher, born 1859. Died 1931. Alexander M. Watt, son, U, 7, M, Fearn, Scholar, born 1894. James R. Watt,...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages
Hilton. David McAndrew Ross, M, 48, M, Fearn, Carrier, born 1823. Margaret McAndrew Ross [nee McInnes], wife, 40, F, Fearn, born 1831. Margaret McAndrew Ross, daughter, U, 18, F, Fearn, Domestic servant, born 1853. Alexander McAndrew Ross, son, U, 15, M, Fearn,...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages
Hilton. David McAndrew Ross, M, 48, M, Fearn, Carrier, born 1823. Margaret McAndrew Ross [nee McInnes], wife, 40, F, Fearn, born 1831. Margaret McAndrew Ross, daughter, U, 18, F, Fearn, Domestic servant, born 1853. Alexander McAndrew Ross, son, U, 15, M, Fearn,...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages
Balintore. Finlay Skinner, M, 35, M, Fearn. Lily Skinner, wife, 35, F, Fearn. Helen Skinner, daughter, U, 15, F, Fearn. John Skinner, son, U, 9, M, Fearn. Andrew Skinner, son, U, 6, M, Fearn. George Skinner, son, U, 3, M, Fearn. Janet Skinner, 26, F, Fearn....
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 25, 2019 | People of the Seaboard Villages
From the Newspaper of Friday, May 14, 1943. Norman Mackay, a fourteen year old schoolboy, belonging to Balintore, was fatally injured when he fell over the cliffs at Nigg Hill. Norman MacKay at 2 Shore Street, Balintore, 1930’s Here is the first hand account of...
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 7, 2018 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Family Matters, Sutherlands’ story, extracts from family history, compiled by George and Jean Chalmers. Andrew Sutherland was born in Hilton in 1877, his mother was Annie Brown [nee Sutherland], his father’s name is not known, Andrew had a younger brother...
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 | 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 | Feb 17, 2017 | People of the Seaboard Villages
1881 Census listed per house, first listed, head of house, then listed as relation to head of house, M [married] or U [unmarried], age, M[ale] or F[emale], Parish of birth, occupation. HILTON 1 Brae Street. Christina MacDonald, U, 23, F, Urray, Ross & Cromarty,...
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 25, 2016 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Lord Kanyacka, Seaboard Gala. Gala Day at the Harbour. Aquatics sports, August 1927. Balintore Gala, Archie McRae [ Commercial Hotel ] with paper in hand, Circa early 30’s. Lord Kanyacka, Seaboard Gala 1935. Gala parade, Main Street, Balintore, 1935. Jeanette...
by Seaboard History Editor | Oct 14, 2016 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Census taken for the UK government on the 8th April 1891. Hilton Census taken by James Watt. Balintore Census taken by Alexander Wallace. Shandwick Census taken by James Alex Ross. Listed per house, first listed, head of house, then listed as relation to head of...
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 17, 2016 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Old Sheddie, Balintore. Left to Right as viewer looks. Willie Skinner, Geordie Skinner, Bertha Begg, not known, Davie Skinner, Katie Morrison [Star], Robert Ross, Alex Vass. Back Row, Left to right as viewer looks. George Skinner, Finlay Skinner, John Vass, Geordie...
by Seaboard History Editor | Jul 27, 2016 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Royal Naval Reserve 1906. Including men from the Seaboard villages, HMS Bittern, Inverness. William Skinner, married Annie MacKenzie. The 2nd Flotilla of the British Fleet passing ‘The Sutors’, Cromarty Firth, 17th November 1913. Picture courtesy of Tain...
by Seaboard History Editor | Mar 31, 2014 | Newsclippings and Articles, People, People of the Seaboard Villages
Dialect’s demise as final speaker dies at 92 Written by David Ross – Highland Correspondent, The Herald – 02.10.2012. “He could still close his eyes, see the boats heading out to sea and hear the unique speech pattern that set his people...
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