News Archive - September 2002
30th September 2002
Farming Information
Comes Together
There is already a great deal of farming related information scattered around
the web site. To make life easier for anyone searching for it we have
drawn much of it together in a new section and added updating news and many
more links. Combining various historical items, links to where you can
see old farming equipment, crofts and many of the contacts you might want in
one place.
Thuster House And Thuster Mains Farm
The house and farm are part of the Thuster estate of
about 1000 acres near at Bilbster. The house is concealed from the
main road by a small mature wood. The current owners are working
farmers - mainly cattle and sheep with some grain crops.
Country
Houses Index
Papigoe From The Air
Papigoe
sits between Broadhaven and Staxigoe and spreads out along the main road.
At current rates of development along this coastal strip it would seem
that there will in a few years be no gaps between Wick and Staxigoe.
The road is a popular route for people heading up to Noss lighthouse or to
see the small harbour at Staxigoe.
Bilbster School And Schoolhouse
Another
old school and schoolhouse. This one closed over 30 years ago.
The house is still occupied where as the school itself belongs to a local
farm. Many schoolhouses were sold back to the farms that had
provided the land initially as per the terms of the original agreements
when the schools were first built.
29th September 2002
Pennyland Drive Area From The Air Just Added
Thurso High 1974 Reunion Gives Cheques To Local Charities
The
Thurso High 1974 Reunion held last month in the Weigh Inn, Thurso was a
big success and has donated money raised from the ticket sales and raffle
to various local charities. They raised a total of £1409.80
and the cheques were: Friends of Thor House £250, Crossroads Care £250,
Caithness Spina Bifida £250, Stepping Stones £250, MacMillan Cancer Relief
£250, Thurso High School PTA £159.80
28th September 2002
Prince And June Campbell At Norfrost Fun Day
June
Campbell and her horse Prince were at the Norfrost Fun Day helping to
raise funds for charity. The idea was to guess the weight of Prince.
We did not stay to find out what the weight was but Prince was in fine
fettle and says "Hi" to everyone in Australia.
St Ola Leaving Scrabster Seen From Hoy Terrace, Thurso
A
site that will not be seen for much longer as the St Ola Ferry to Orkney
is on her last days on the crossing from Scrabster to Stromness.
A new ferry will shortly be on the route on a temporary basis until the
Scrabstrer pier is completed when the permanent new ferry "Hamnavoe" from
Northlink Ferries will take over.
Norfrost Fun Day In Castletown
Lyth Arts Centre In October
Lyth Arts Centre is not resting whilst the
theatre is temporarily out of commission. They continue in October
with Jazz at Northern Sands Hotel on 12 October when Theo Travis Quartet
makes a return to the north. Membership is only £10 so might be
worth considering and you get reductions on tickets for many performances.
On 30 October Mull Theatre presents "There Was A Man" a drama-documentary
about Robert Burns.
Cars For
Sale Section Moving Those Vehicles - And It's FREE
If you have not yet ventured onto the Caithness.Org
message board then remember you can save yourself bundles of cash if you
come to sell a car, van or any thing associated with the old charabanc.
But you can also sell spares, engines, horse boxes , trailers or anything
else linked to transport in the section. Lots of folk have already
used it and it works. Just remember to let everyone know when the
item is sold. And its interactive as potential customers can ask you
question on the board.
27th September 2002
Wick High Pupils
Brighten Up Children's Health Assessment Centre In Wick
Some 5th year pupils Wick High - Lauren Sutherland, Michelle Brunton, Gail
Matheson, Suzie Armstrong, & Callum Falconer brightened up the child Health
Centre In Wick. The pupils came in their own time after school to paint the
cartoon which was drawn by Kevin Matthews, Lybster. This is in the
assessment room in the Child Health Department at the Old Medical Centre, Wick
where it will make attending to see the Community Paediatrician and Paediatric
Physiotherapist a lot more fun.
Peggy Banks Raises
Great Sum for Macmillan Nurses Charity
Mrs Peggy Banks and her daughter Wendy from Mansfield
Cottages, Canisbay who raised £946.71 at a combined 70th & 40th Birthday
party in Canisbay Hall. This is a very great sum and will go towards
supporting the Macmillan Nurse, Carers and the service that they provide
in the county.
TWIN TRACK
APPROACH TO FUNDING SCHOOL PROGRAMME
Highland Councillors have agreed a twin-track approach to achieving their 21st
Century School Improvement Programme. Members of the Education Culture
and Sport Committee agreed to fund 11 new schools by a second Public Private
Partnership Programme at a cost of £80 million and a further 13 projects via
the more traditional Section 94 Capital funding route and the possible creation
of a new School Improvement Trust.
1966 Wick
High Reunion In 2004
Wick
High Class 1966 Reunion in 2004 is already doing well with nearly 100
people already indicating they will be there. The updated list shows
more people contacted and now in touch with Colin. You can
help him if you know where folk are now and put them in touch with him.
This picture is another north School class from 1962 many of whom will be
at the reunion. Picture linked on the Reunion and Schooldays
sections
1979
Thurso High Reunion
Sara Witten has
updated the contact list and confirmed that the Reunion is set for 10
April 2004 at the New Weigh Inn, Thurso. The picture left shows
Sarah with her friend Morven in the USA where she now lives. Just
shows you no linger need to live here to help organise a reunion.
1984
Thurso
High Class Reunion Postponed Until 2007
Response has been too slow for this reunion and organisers have
decided to postpone it till everyone is 35 years old. Caithness.Org
will retain the listing so anyone can get in touch to add email address in
the the next couple of years to assist the organisers next time
round.
26th September 2002
A Smart Card Revolution At Highland Leisure
Facilities
When were you last at your local swimming pool or library. If it
has been a while then you have not seen the great flexibility and fantastic
offers on entry to all of the Highland Council Leisure facilities. Swimming Pools in particular have introduced great
deals on admission to not just swimming pools but fitness rooms, sunbeds and
more. The new smart cards are part of the High Life programme and can
also be used as your library card. They offer great deals for individuals and
family groups allowing entry to facilities at much reduced rates if you attend
regularly.
Scout Leaders Challenge By Young Scouts On Chief Scouts Visit
The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts had to nominate
leaders for this interesting challenge - space hopper races.
Newton Hill As Seen From The A99 Outside Wick
Three Country
Houses - Bilbster, Hempriggs And Stirkoke
Donald
Sinclair with assistance from
Alexander William Sinclair of Stirkoke.
Ian Stewart of Bilbster
and, Iris Hallam of Hempriggs has drawn together
information on three country houses in Caithness as well as
additional
family information. Stirkoke house was badly damaged by fire
some years ago but the two others mentioned in the article are still
in use - one as a Bed and Breakfast and the other as a old folks
home.
COUNTERFEIT
BANKNOTES-ISLE OF SKYE
During the past several days a number of counterfeit banknotes have been
discovered in circulation throughout the Isle of Skye, particularly in Portree.
Police ask that members of the public, especially shopkeepers and B & B / hotel
staff be aware.
Wick High About 1952
Class T1b
This
boys class from about 1952 has been forwarded by Cameron Bain via
Frieda Murray (nee Henderson). There are quite a few
missing names for you all to get the old grey matter working.
Was your father, grandfather, uncle, brother or other relation in
the picture. Were you in this class and can add a few more
names. Just send details to
[email protected] for them
to be added to the page.
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South Public School
c1945
More
teamwork brings us complete information on this old school picture
from 1945. Names given by Mrs Rene Taylor and
friends. The photo belonged to the late Mr George Ross.
The picture was scanned and forwarded by Frieda Murray (nee
Henderson)
Civil Service
Pensions To be Paid By Capita
From October 2002 all Civil Service Pensions will be handled by
Capita - Pensions and Administration Services. Whilst abiding
by the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 they will be
undertaking a major comparison of registered deaths to identify
cases where pensions are still being paid despite the pensioners
death. This is being undertaken as part of the National Fraud
Initiative.
25th September 2002
The Old Stromness Linkspan May Find New Lease Of Life At Wick
The
Linkspan from Stromness arrived in Wick on 24 September and may be set up
in Wick harbour. The linkspan has been replaced at Stromness to take
the new larger ferry once Scrabster pier is completed. Mr Andrew
Banks of Pentland Ferries has purchased the old linkspan and may use it at
Wick to accommodate the Pentalina B when weather prevents docking at Gills
pier. Pentland Ferries is upgrading the Pentlina B to operate a
winter service.
A Few Boats At Scrabster In September 2002
Scrabster harbour is a very busy place these days. Not only is
it one of the bigger landing ports for fishing boats these days but
all manner of other boats can be seen round the quays. Fishery
Protection, coastguard, yachts as well as bulk carriers and of
course the ferry for Orkney. Additionally all manner of
rigs and barges are at work on the
new pier.
University Of Aberdeen - Evening Progamme In The Highlands
The centre at Halkirk has closed but the university still has
a programme of lectures in the Highlands. The Caithness and
Sutherland ones for the coming months are now entered in the
education section.
People,
Peatlands And Climate - a long-term perspective'
Start of the Environmental
Institute Winter Lectures in Thurso. Lectures are free of
charge and supported by UKAEA.
Pulteneytown Peoples Project Latest Minutes
The recently formed group is firing on all cylinders as they get down to
tackling long and short term goals for their area of Wick. They are
involving people at all levels to improve the area and create more
opportunities for themselves and others both old and young.
Beach Watch 2002 At North Baths, Wick Harbour
On
Sunday 22nd September, a team of 24 volunteers cleaned
North Baths, Wick Harbour as part of the Marine Conservation
Societys Beachwatch 2002, the national beach litter survey and
clean-up supported by the Crown Estate and DEFRAs Environmental
Action Fund. The local event was organised by the
Highland Council Ranger Service. Volunteers included members of
the community with help from the
Caithness Critters (local childrens nature group) and
Caithness Countryside Volunteers.
Fireworks - The Case for Reform of The Laws
REMEMBER REMEMBER THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER,
GUNPOWDER TREASON AND PLOT. But, as the old poem goes on, while there
might well be no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot, it is the
explosion of problems that are now indelibly linked to the occasion, not just
throughout but also well before and beyond the traditional firework and bonfire
season, that have encouraged Scotland's Police Forces to call for a tightening
of legislation and the voluntary codes of practice which relate to these
potentially lethal events.
24th September 2002
Murray Watts Launches New Children's Bible In Caithness
Murray
Watts who lives at Freswick, Caithness has spent four years writing this
latest children's bible for Lion Publishing well known for their
many bibles aimed at different age groups. The book launch took
place at Mackays Hotel in Wick. Murray dedicated the book to the
children of Caithness whom he said had inspired much of his writing for the
latest renditions of the stories.
Dounreay Visitor Centre Gains Green Tourism Award
A visitor centre that tells the story of the cutting-edge work involved in
restoring the environment of one of the worlds most complex nuclear sites has
itself received a prestigious environmental award. The Dounreay
Exhibition run by the UK Atomic Energy Authority has become the first visitor
centre in the far north of Scotland to receive a silver award under the Green
Tourism Business Scheme.
Caithness Woman To Hike Sahara Desert For Cancer Charity
Fiona
McLellan who lives in Wick has registered to do the Maggies Sahara
Desert Hike, to raise money for Maggies Cancer Caring Centres. Maggies centres are currently in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee and
the are currently trying to raise money for a Maggies Centre in the
Highlands.
Scrabster New Pier - A Year On - The Biggest Section of
Pictures Yet
About a year ago the
new road out to Holborn Head was ready for the pier to start.
Work is now racing ahead and despite falling behind schedule will be
finished early next year. 200,000 tonnes of aggregate are
being transported from Achscrabster quarry to fill in between the
piles now advancing rapidly into Thurso Bay. There are a
further 120 meters left to reach the final end of the pier.
New contracts will shortly be awarded for a transit terminal
building, road works, lighting and electrical works. The new
linkspan is being constructed in Denmark and will be shipped over by
barge in the next few weeks and fitted into position in the area now
being made ready. The new ferry is ready but cannot be used
until the pier is completed and a temporary one will be used when
the St Ola contract comes to an end. There is activity going on all over
the new pier from end to end.
Weydale - Another Beautiful Part Of Caithness
The old quarry at Weydale was opened up in the 1830's as part of the
Flagstone industry. The first woman teacher in Caithness -
Miss Elspet Johnson was appointed in Weydale in 1718. A spread
out community with one small cluster of houses.
23rd September 2002
Environmental
Research Students Visit Dounreay
Members
of the Environmental Research Institute, Thurso part of the
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) visited the Dounreay
site on Tuesday 17th September. Ian Rae and Dr Kenneth Boyd of
the ERI accompanied seven French students.
Dental Services In
Caithness - Statement From Highland Primary Care Trust
Highland Primary Care Trust has reassured the public in Thurso that it will
continue to do its best to find replacements for the two Dentists who are due
to leave the area in December. The impending closure of the Princes St.
Dental Practice in Thurso will significantly impact on the access to dental
services for patients of the practice. Action is already underway to improve
the situation. The Trust has already advertised 2 dental vacancies for
Caithness and building works for a dental surgery at the Dunbar Hospital are to
commence during October.
The Challenge Competition
The
older scouts took part in a test of many of their abilities on
Sunday during the chief scout visit. They had to deal with
contamination of the ground and build a platform and cook a meal
whilst remaining off the ground. All sorts of solutions were
successfully created. They had to stay on it for two hours.
Edinburgh Caithness Association Winter Programme
22nd September 2002
Scout Pipe Band Entertains At Lunch Time
Chief Scouts Award To Caithness Scout & Service Awards To Leaders
One of the highest awards in scouting was
delivered by the Chief Scout George Purdy himself to Frederick
Hughes. He then presented awards to two leaders for services to
scouting over many years.
Scout Flag Ceremony and More Pictures Underway Shortly
Even More Chief Scout Day Pictures Coming In This Section Later
More Pictures From Chief Scout Day In Thurso
Caithness Scouts Gather In Thurso To Meet Chief Scout
All the various branches and age groups of Caithness Scouts met together in
Thurso today to meet the UK Chief Scout on his visit to the Highlands and
Islands. He flew over from Orkney last night having already travelled to
the Western Isles. Here is the first many pictures yet to come of
the day.
Massed Pipe Bands & Fireworks Display
The massed bands of Wick, Thurso, Bonar/Ardgay and Sutherland
Caledonia entertained the crowds late last night with performances
by each band with massed playing standing and marching in between
each set in the Market Square, Wick. Following those sessions
the bands marched individually playing to the service bridge
overlooking the outer harbour where they again formed a mass band on
the bridge and played throughout the fireworks display. The
fireworks had a great setting at the harbour and the band then
marched off along Williamson Street and formed up near the Heritage
Centre playing all the way. With almost 100 pipes and
drums it was quite a sound round the harbour last night.
21st September 2002
Hillhead School Trip To Forsinard Bird Centre And The Peatlands
Ackergill Tower Dovecote Pictures From Doors Open Day Today
UK Chief Scout Arrives In Caithness - 6.15pm Saturday Evening On
Highland Tour
UK Chief Scout George Purdy (Middle) arrived at Wick airport tonight
as part of his tour of the Highlands and Islands. Flying in
from Orkney Islands he was accompanied by Duncan Alexander Assistant
Chief Commissioner - Highland and Andy Mathews Chief Commissioner
for Scotland. They will be in Thurso for a day of Scouting
activities on Sunday.
Lots of Football Pictures Now in The Sports Section
Wick V
Alness Under 18's from their game last Sunday.
Some Pictures From The County Sevens Tournament
Counting Down The Days Before The St Ola Ferry Leaves Scrabster
With
the days ticking by towards the St Ola's final trip to Orkney we
thought it was time for another look at her. Here she was
getting the final cars aboard before leaving Scrabster. With
the new pier stretching further out and another 120 meters still to
go the days approaching when another ferry will take over the route
on a temporary basis until the new bigger ferry can come alongside
the new pier.
Ferries
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Keiss - A New Gallery Of Pictures
20th September 2002
The Caithness Dovecotes by Elizabeath Beaton
Friday 20 September 7.30pm Dunbeath
Heritage Centre. Elizabeth Beaton kicks off the Doors Open Day
on Caithness dovecotes on Saturday by giving a talk on the subject.
Anyone who intends to visit any of the dovecotes on the Open Day may
well find the talk interesting and informative. Elizabeth
Beaton has written books on Caithness and other architecture and
written for Caithness Field Club Bulletins in the past.. Her
book "Caithness -An Illustrated Architectural Guide" is still
extremely popular. It is available in bookshops or via
Caithness.Org Bookshop
Public Hall And
Reading Room
The
public hall and reading room has been empty for many years. It
was originally a gift from Miss Margaret Traill to the people of
Olrig. It opened on New Years Day 1867
19th September 2002
Inside Keiss Primary One & Two Class
In small rural schools different age groups are taught together
whilst still maintaining their different age groupings for lessons.
Holborn Head Lighthouse
While
we were out checking on the progress of the new Scrabster pier today
we took the opportunity to get some new pictures of Holborn Head
Lighthouse.
Theatre Network
Upsurge In Highlands
Live Scottish theatre, in all its varied forms, appears to be
enjoying an upsurge in the Highlands and Islands. September alone
has seen no fewer than six companies from the area either on the
road or preparing to tour a diverse range of shows. Drama,
dance, comedy and music are all on the menu for audiences in
theatres and halls across the Highlands and Islands - and into the
central belt as well. And that is just the professional theatre.
Amateur Dramatic groups are reaching ever higher standards in the Highlands as
evidenced by Wick and Thurso Players here in Caithness.
WICK GIRLS GROUP In Cone Zone Challenge
Six girls from the girls group went to Dunnet Forest to compete in the Cone
Zone challenge, which was organised by the Ranger Service. There were six
mental & physical challenges for them to participate in and find their way
around the forest. The girls formed two teams of three and had an
enjoyable Saturday morning completing the tasks.
18th September 2002
Ranger Centre Exhibits
The Ranger Visitor Centre at Dunnet has a surprising variety of
exhibits. A display of stuffed birds has examples of many of
the sea and other birds to be seen around Caithness. But whale
bones, rocks, shells and many other items collected in the area are
on view.
Inner Wheel Plants Marram Grass At Dunnet
Inner
wheel ladies recently planted more marram grass in the big blow out
in the dunes at Dunnet Bay. The marram grass is the dune building
grass, it provides a physical barrier which gathers sand and also
stabilises the dune helping it to build up.
Church In Caithness Tries The Web To Find Minister
With several vacancies for ministers in
Caithness one church has decided to try the Internet after previous
attempts have been unsuccessful. The linked Charge of
Berriedale and Dunbeath with Latheron has been without a minister
for over three years. If you know someone who might be interested in
applying details are in the
Jobs Section
TURNING RUBBISH INTO
SUCCESS
With the closure of the Longman landfill site imminent, Highland industries
face the prospect of finding alternative routes for waste disposal but a new
Ross-shire company could have the answer to their problems. From next
spring, companies in the region will be responsible for their own waste
disposal, increasing the demand for more efficient and environmentally friendly
waste management techniques. With just months left to arrange for private
companies to deal with their waste.
Trials For New Broadband
Technology - Drumnadrochit and Muir of Ord
Organisers of a pilot project in the Highlands to trial new
technology that gives up to ten times faster access to the internet,
are looking for business and private sector users of the internet to
take part. The trials, beginning next month for a six-month
period, are to take place at Drumnadrochit and Muir of Ord under a
partnership project involving Highlands and Islands Enterprise, BT
and Inverness-based internet service provider, Scotnet.
Latest
Pictures From The Junior Triathlon Now In
More pictures yet to come.
COMMERCIAL GROWING MUST
AWAIT OPEN PUBLIC DEBATE
The Highland Council has called for an adequately funded and open
public debate on all aspects of GM crop technology before decisions
are made on the commercial growing of GMOs in the UK. Councillor David Alston,
Black Isle North, who represented the Council at a meeting of the Agriculture
and Environment Biotechnology Commission in Edinburgh last week, gave details
to the Council of the reviews which will take place during the next nine months
and which will precede Government decisions on commercial growing.
17th September 2002
Junior
Triathlon - Results and Pictures
The Annual Junior Triathlon was sponsored again this year by UKAEA.
Russell Street, Lybster
First Street into a brand new street index for
Lybster. Lots more coming
in the next few days.
Lybster's New Primary One Class
Primary
One shares a teacher with Primary Two. In addition to the
teacher most classes have classroom assistants.
WOODTURNER TURNS FILM MAKER
A Caithness-based woodturner is turning to film making as a new
venture, using the latest in digital technology. Michael
O' Donnell is based at
Dunnet Head - the most northerly
point on the Scottish mainland - and aims to make videos and DVDs for a range
of markets including business and tourism and instructional videos for crafts.
Unemployment In Caithness &
Sutherland Rises By A Fraction
Unemployment is still going down in the Thurso
area but overall their is very little change from the previous
month. The number of unemployed in Caithness and
Sutherland rose from 800 last month to 810. The revised unemployment
rates in the Sutherland, Wick and Thurso Travel to Work Areas
respectively are as follows (corresponding figures for last month
are shown in brackets) 5.8% (5.7%), 5.2% (5.6%) and 2.9% (2.6%).
Sandra's
Backpackers Hostel To Build Extension - CASE Latest
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel was awarded assistance totalling £19,000
towards the extension of the popular bunk house accommodation. They
were also awarded a further £11,400 under HIE Standards.
Clan
Sinclair Trust Gets Help From CASE
Clan
Sinclair Trust received approval of £5,000 towards the cost of
developing a conservation plan and undertaking an archaeological
survey to safeguard the future of Sinclair & Girnigoe Castle.
£62,500 To
Local Engineering Firm
D Gow & Son,
Lybster were awarded £62,540 towards the on-going development of the
business.
Westside Croft Also Known As Mary Ann's Cottage Plans
Highland Council
Introduces Free Bus Travel For Pensioners And Disabled
Free travel will be available for pensioners and people with
disabilities for all bus journeys made within The Highland Council
area from 30 September. A great
move if you have buses in your area. Seems like another
message board topic. Can people in
your area get buses and make use of the FREE passes as many rural services have
disappeared.
HIE TO SUPPORT HARRIS
ESTATE BUYOUT
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has agreed to support the proposed
community buyout of Amhuinnsuidhe and North Harris estate in the Western
Isles of Scotland with a financial contribution from the agency's Community
Land Unit.
Caithness Waybaggers - August Walk Pictures
The
Waybaggers August walk took them down to Wester Ross to climb Beinn
Dearg. If you would like to see a variety of places around
the north of Scotland then think about joining in on a walk with the
Waybaggers in Caithness.
16th September 2002
South School, Wick - 25 Years Anniversary Today
Pat Bowers the head teacher told the children at their assembly
today that the school was 25 years old. A few parents who had
themselves attended the school were present in the hall.
Highland
Health Council - Next Meeting Wednesday 18 September
The next meeting of Highland Health Council
which is open to the public will be held in the Bradbury Day Care
Centre in Bonar Bridge. The meeting starts at 11.00am
Upper Burnside Drive, Thurso - All Round
This quite little suburb just outside the main part of Thurso lies
just at the corner near the Weigh Inn which you can see in the
aerial pictures.
How A Boat Gets To The Top Of The Wick Slipway For Repairs and
Painting
You may often have seen boats up a slipway for painting and other
work but have you ever seen it go up. The slip at Wick harbour
had new gear installed a few years ago. Here is a set of
pictures showing the whole process including the winch that pulls
the rig that holds the boat up the slip.
15th September 2002
Mey A
Few Years Back And From The Air
More information on the page thanks to Sheila Moir. Sheila
also points out that one of the pictures put on last week was the
oldest school and the one recently the filling station was the later
old school. Both have also now been indexed in the
Old Schools Page which can now be found linked in
School Days and from the
Education Index Page
From The
Shadow To The Light
An Exhibition Of Woven Textiles at St Fergus Gallery Wick until 21
September.
The exhibition moves to Swanson Gallery, Thurso 27 September - 26
October
Abseil Wick Hospital Chimney For Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust
Saturday
19 October - Tel 01467 629468 to find out how you can go
down the chimney and get sponsorship for the Anthony Nolan trust to
help leukaemia patients.
Remember
Last Year when 50 people did the abseil. Places are
limited so don't leave it too long to book.
The Seven Men Of Knoydart By Ian Munro
This article from the 1993 Caithness Field
Club Bulletin is one man's story of his stay in the famous Knoydart.
An interesting true story.
Cromwellian Soldiers In Cannesbay 1652 -
1655 by Morris Pottinger
Another article from Caithness Field Club
Bulletin 1993. Everyone in Caithness, of course, knows about Cromwell
and the presence of his soldiers in Cannesbey, of the legend that their horses
were stabled in the church and his men quartered with the locals. Everyone
knows what they were doing in Cannesbey, or do they?
Cyclic Sedimentary Structures Of North Sutherland by Jack Saxon
First
published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin 1993. In this
article Jack casts his artisitc eye over some of the rocky outcrops
and applies his considerable knowledge to reach some interesting
conclusions on rocks which he puts in the Mesozoic Age.
Caithness Field Club Bulletin 1993
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Burnt Mounds And Sweathouses -
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14th September 2002
Morrison's Men Keep Wick's New Sewage Treatment Works Ahead Of
Schedule
Morrisons the firm building the new £4.6 million waste water
treatment works at North Head, Wick are very pleased with the
progress of the contract so far. They are several weeks ahead
of their schedule with much of the concrete foundations already in
place. Building of the tanks will begin next week. The
following sets of pictures show the current stage of the work -
This work is one of a series of new treatment works by Scottish
Water to ensure that all outflows meet stringent new standards on
waste water being put into the sea. A similar treatment
works for Thurso and surrounding area will begin next year.
Manpower Leaving Night Out
Becomes Party Night
Friday 13
September was meant to be a night out for the staff given redundancy
notices but a last minute new contract has meant jobs have again
been offered to all staff. Despite the conditions being
changed and six day working being brought in albeit temporarily most
staff are expected to accept the offer of employment under the new
arrangements. The new BT contract will employ 140 staff and so
the company instead of getting rid of staff are now about to recruit
up to 90 more giving another boost to local employment rather than
the opposite that was expected.
St Peters Masonic Lodge, Thurso
The
Masonic Hall in Thurso was built in 1873 and was formerly a
volunteer drill hall. It shows its military character in its
fortress like appearance with a tower.
13th September 2002
South School, Wick - September Newsletter
The
latest information for parents with children at South School, Wick.
Closing Date For Applications Extended For Dunnet Post Office
The Post Office has extended the closing date for applications to
run Dunnet Post Office branch.
Scrabster Pier Delays Hold Up Northlink's New Ferry
Northlink the ferry company taking over the route from Scrabster to
Stromness will have to lay up its new ferry the "Hamnavoe" as the
pier will not be ready. The new ferry being built in Finland
will arrive on time but with nowhere to go. Another ferry has
been chartered from CalMac. The "Hebridean Isles" will take
over the route until the pier is completed and the very much larger
and luxurious "Hamnavoe" can berth. Ach Weel.
Scrabster Pier Full Pictures Index
Chief
Scout George Purdy Visit To Caithness
George Purdy CBE the Leader of the 450,000 strong Scout
Movement in the UK, will visit Caithness on Sunday 22 September 2002
as part of his Highland tour. A Fun Day has been arranged for
local Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts At
Millbank, Thurso between 10.00am and 3.00pm. Each section has
its own programme arranged. There will be a formal flag break and a
short service at 11.30am during which the Chief Scout will address
the gathering and make some presentations.......
Doors Open Day
Changes Saturday 21 Sptember
There are a some changes to the programme
published in the leaflets for this day in Caithness. The main
one is that the Stroma trip to the mausaleum and dovecote is
cancelled. there are also slight changes to the previously
published schedule.
Caithness Kidney Dialysis
Support Group
Group thanks everyone for many donations in
recent months and will be carrying on fund raising for patients.
Staff have now been appointed for the new Dialysis Unit at Caithness
General. Planning Permission has been granted and work has
started on the building with GMR Henderson as contractors.
Opening date is still on target for January 2003.
Inverness Local Plan
The long term plans for Inverness the biggest town in
Highland Region may have implications for everyone in the Highlands.
Although we all like to have a go at everything going to Inverness
there is little doubt that a successful main town in any area can
have many spin offs for the whole region. In the north over
100 miles away in many cases it may well be worth taking a critical
look as the long-term future may well be beginning in these plans.
Remember your own local plan in Highland is available at many public
places such as libraries etc and in more rural areas in some hotels
and village halls.
12th September 2002
Internet Access Available At Wick Library
Internet
access is available via 6 computers at Wick library. If you
live in the county or are visiting you can now get access to the
Internet for research and email at Wick library, Thurso library and
Thurso College. Wicik Youth club also has access for its
members. Paid for access is also available at Sandra's
Backpackers cafe in Thurso. If you know of any other
places offering public access then let us know.
Mey - New Picture Gallery
More
pictures of Mey in a new gallery.
Give Blood -
Tuesday 17 September
Assembly Rooms, Wick - 2.00 - 4.00pm and
5.00 - 8.00pm
11th September 2002
The Coast Of Caithness From The Air
- New Gallery
A new section to contain more aerial pictures of Caithness.
This latest batch are from Martin Lawrence. The section will
show many of the harbours and other coastal shots of Caithness.
Some will have two pictures the second slightly larger of the main
feature in the picture. More pictures will be added as we work
our way round the coast. Starting at Berriedale we have added
Dunbeath, Latheronwheel and Lybster to get the section going. Many more
to come.
Scotland's First
Minister's Message For September 11
The First Minister and other Scottish Ministers are attending a special service
at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh today to mark the first anniversary of the
terror attacks on America on September 11 last year. Bill Fernie visited
New York in 2000 and took many pictures of the city including a number from the
top of one of the towers. Remembering the many people seen there and
still wondering who got out and who did not. This picture taken from
Battery Park - one of many angles lives on as with most folk who have ever been
there.
Following Recent Meetings In
Wick & Thurso Still Time To Have A Say
Highland Health Council would like to thank everyone who took the time
to contribute to the Caithness Voices events in Wick and Thurso last week.
The events were an attempt to do something different to involve as wide a
selection of views from the community as possible.
Lieutenant William Adams of the Caithness Artillery Volunteers, c. 1880
This
photograph has been sent to us by a collector of military pictures
as it shows William Adams who was a Lieutenant in the Caithness
Artillery Volunteers and might be of interest to our readers.
There are a growing number of pictures on the web site of historical
interest. In order to make them easier to find we will start
to index them in the History Section under
Historical Pictures. If you have any pictures with a Caithness connection that
you would like to share in this section get in touch. Please
be aware that we cannot publish pictures from the Johnson Collection
for copyright reasons without permission of the Wick Society.
10th September 2002
UKAEA
Donates £250 To Assynt Mountain Rescue
UKAEA Dounreay has recently donated £250 to the Assynt
Mountain Rescue Team. The team is a voluntary and self-funded
organisation and is one of 28 represented at the Mountain Rescue
Committee of Scotland. The team is the northernmost in Britain
and operates throughout Caithness and Sutherland.
WORK Has Begun
Replacing CLACHNAHARRY BRIDGE In
Inverness
Delays Possible On The Kessock Bridge Due to Increased Traffic.
On Monday 9 September preliminary work on the 140-year-old bridge at
Clachnaharry in Inverness started and will last for 5 weeks.
During this period there will be temporary road works on the A862 road
going over the bridge and traffic will be controlled by traffic lights.
Drivers are advised that they could face delays whilst work is underway.
The 7.5 tonnes weight restriction, which has been in place on the bridge
since March, will still apply.
MARKETING ADVICE 'PAVES' THE WAY
A
new marketing campaign aimed at promoting Caithness flagstone as a paving
material in English towns and cities is getting underway thanks to
Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE). Caithness-based
A & D
Sutherland Ltd have won many high profile contracts.
Rockpool Rummage Pictures
The
recent rock pool rummage at Keiss beach attracted a good turn out
onFriday night (over 20 people). Armed with sampling nets and trays,
the rummagers searched for the air breathing fish and hunted for the
meat eating predators living in the rock pool system.
Cone Zone Challenge
7
youth group teams turned out for the cone zone challenge held in
Dunnet Forest on Saturday. The young folk navigated their way around
the forest and completed a series of mental and physical tasks. All
teams completed the challenge. The photo's show some of the teams at
work.
Castle Of Mey Visitor Numbers Even Higher - More Pictures
The Castle and Gardens had over 15,000 adult
visitors and several thousand children in the first three weeks of
opening. There is now an admission charge of £5 per head for
adults and the Castle and Gardens will remain open (except Mondays)
up to and including 6th October 2002. They will be open again next
year.
NHS
Buys Up All The Spare Private Capacity In Orthopaedics For 6 Months
The National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland has
purchased all of the spare capacity in orthopaedics in the private
sector to clear the waiting list for people waiting over a year for
knee or hip replacements. Boards and trusts will contract with
their local or most convenient private hospitals to carry out the
operations over the coming months. NHS Highland is using its
money to increase surgery within its own hospitals.
Dunnet Parish School
Dunnet Parish School was built in 1864 and the date is set in stone
above the door. The building is now a private residence. The house has been extensively re-modernised inside but the
classroom at the back remains surprisingly as it was and some of the
old items such as books, maps and other educational material has
been handed on from owner to owner.
Doors Open Day In
Caithness Saturday
A
chance to see some places that are not always open to the public all
over Scotland on various days. In Caithness it's Saturday 21
September. This year there are a number of tours of Doocotes
or Dovecotes with a lecture on the subject on Friday 20 September at
Dunbeath Heritage Centre by Elizabeth Beaton who has written about the
Dovecotes of Caithness.
Highland Archaeology Week 12 - 20 October
It's a month away but you might like to check
out what is coming up in Caithness or make the jump to the highland
Archaeology web site to see what the rest of the Highlands have on
offer.
HIGHLAND
CONVENER APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF CROFTERS COMMISSION
Councillor David Green, Convener of The Highland Council, said he is
delighted to have been appointed to the part-time post of Chairman
of the Crofters Commission. The appointment will run for two years
from 1 October. Councillor Green is an Independent Councillor
for the Lochbroom Ward and will continue in this post until April
2003. He does not intend to stand for re-election to the Council at
the elections on May 1, next year.
9th September 2002
Caithness & North Sutherland Children's Choir
The choir have started again after the summer holidays.
Children from P4 - S2 can come along and audition on Monday
nights, 6pm, Pennyland School. The group are currently looking
for new members so if you are a young person with singing ambitions
or just enjoy singing in a group then contact the conductor Heather
Lewry
New Child
Protection Bill For Scotland To List Unsuitable Persons
Proposed legislation to stop "unsuitable" people working with
children was unveiled by the Scottish Executive today. The
Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill will create a List of Persons
Unsuitable to Work with Children. Employers will refer
people to the list if they have been sacked or moved as a result of
unsuitable behaviour towards children, even if they have not been
convicted of a criminal offence.
Scottish Waste
Recycling Liaison Officer Begins Work
A liaison officer for sustainable waste management and
recycling has been appointed in Scotland, The Executive announced
today. John Forbes is to be the Scotland Liaison Officer for
WRAP Waste and Resources Action Programme an organisation
receiving £2.1 million over three years as part of a UK-wide
programme established to promote sustainable waste management and
create markets for recycled materials and products.
Children's Hearings System In Scotland - Recruiting New Volunteers
You do not need special qualifications to sit on the Highland or any
other area Children's Panels. Panel members are trained to see
the child as well as the problem. Ordinary men and women can
do an extraordinary thing -make a difference to a child's life..
Harold's Tower Near Thurso
This unusual folly was built as a replacement mausaleum for the
Sinclairs of Ulbster. Here are pictures of all sides of this
heexagonal structure built to commemorate the death of Harold a
norse nobleman at the Battle of Clairdon in 1195 and who was buried
nearby.
8th September 2002
Brough Bay At Dunnet
Here is a quiet little bay at Dunnet that few
people find their way to. It is on the road to Dunnet Head
Lighthouse. The bay has a small pier - slipway and a stack
just out in the Bay that can be reached at low tide over the rocks
and pools left by the outgoing tide.
Ackergill Tower From The Air
Another
view of Ackergill Tower showing the tower and the
dovecotes on either side in the field. The dovecotes will
shortly be open to the public along with other dovecotes in the
county. Further details coming on the web site shortly.
Ackergill Village
From Above
This
picture of Ackergill from above shows the village and the harbour.
More aeriel pictures of various places
that will now begin to appear on the site.
7th September 2002
Recreation Park, Cliff Road, Wick
The small council run recreation park at Cliff Road,
Wick has tennis courts, bowling green, trampolines, crazy golf,
putting and a climbing frame. The clubhouse which is in need
of some repair and a lick of paint still hires out the equipment for
all the facilities. A relaxing place on a nice summer's day.
Vansittart Street, Wick
Vansittart
Street runs into Bexley Terrace and is named no doubt after Nicholas
Vansittart , Member of Parliament, Secretary to the Treasury who was
given the Freedom of Burgh along with Sir William Pulteney, M.P.
for their assistance in getting a survey of the harbour and the
improvements that followed leading to the improvement in trade in
the fishing industry in the late 18th century.
Cliff Road, Wick or as It Is Known To Locals "The Cliff"
"The
Cliff" as Cliff Road is known to most folk in Caithness leads on from
Francis Street which is itself a lead on from the A99 (once the A9
and source of much local bitterness over the change of designation).
The Cliff heads on to Bridge Street after the small roundabout at Mackays Hotel. Once it was indeed a cliff but the
structure of the roads has long since hidden all but small trace of
the drop. The short street is home to the offices of
The John O'Groat Journal that also backs onto
Union Street and on the opposite side the small recreation park.
History Of Caithness - Appendix 2 - Dwelling Houses, Dress, Etc
This section of Appendix 2 gives some
information on the houses lived in Caithness folk rich and poor.
It gives descriptions of some of the clothing common in Caithness in
the eighteenth century. The houses of the farm folk living
right on top of their domestic animals. It also describes some
of the food eaten at the time and little meat was included in the
diets of the poorer sections of the community. A fair number
of older words are used in this section so we hope you can follow
their meaning.
Model Of
Proposed Highland Clearances Memorial At Helmsdale
If
you take a close look at the picture inside you will see the scale
of the sculpture. it dwarfs the figures of people climbing the
path towards the top.
6th September 2002
Weather Information For Jun - July - August
Weather information from Martin Duffy in Wick
who maintains his own automated weather recording equipment.
Want to know the hottest, wettest, driest in the last three months
then this is the place.
Gersa School - Another One Long Closed
With
over 100 old schools in Caithness we have barely begun in this
section. There are already three class photos in
Schooldays
section so now you can see where they all went to school
Northern Constabulary Winning The Crime War
The latest annual report for the biggest area police force in the country show
successes on many fronts. With a 100% clear up rate on serious crime and
improvements in many other areas such as credit card and cheque fraud.
Targeting of Drug Dealers is proving to be more and more successful whilst
capital improvements in new buildings and an increase in manpower to the
highest ever numbers.
DEATH OF KEVIN MACLEOD -
FEBRUARY 1997
On 3rd September, 2002, new information was received about the death
of Kevin MacLeod on 7th/8th February, 2002. A team of
detective officers at Wick Police Station are actively investigating
this information. Latest report says At 3.20pm Thursday said a
man was detained by police officers in Caithness. This man is being
interviewed in relation to enquiries currently being carried out in
Wick. This detention is not directly related to the death of Kevin
MacLeod. Mr Graeme Napier, Area Procurator Fiscal at
Inverness has been informed of this development.
5th September 2002
Pleasanton Highland Games, California - Pictures
Why
we hear you ask are we showing pictures of games round the other
side of the world. Well here goes with the short answer -
Cindy and Helen sisters from California but with roots in Caithness
visited a couple of years ago and joined the ranks of the jolly folk
in our chat rooms and message boards and the rest is...well longer
story and even more complicated.
Highland Clearances Project At Helmsdale
Today
Thursday 5 September was a momentous day in the long history of the
Highland Clearances when the directors of the Highland Clearances
Project a £5 million project to create a lasting memorial to the
Highland people who were swept from the land.
The project at Helmsdale was given another push today when the founding director of
Clearances Centre Ltd, Dennis MacLeod, the mining entrepreneur, was joined by some of his directors to reveal the latest developments.
Also present was Councillor David Green, chairman of Inverness Highland
2008, who is supporting the project, as well as internationally-acclaimed
sculptor Gerald Laing.
Caithness Triathlon Members Enter The Nairn Event
Seven competitors from Wick triathlon club made the trip to Nairn for the
Sprint triathlon on Sunday last. Excellent results were achieved by the
Caithness Club for the event consisting of a 500 metre swim followed by a 20 km
cycle and, immediately thereafter, a 6 km run. The strength of the Wick
club was apparent by the fact that they outnumbered the home team!.
Groats V Thistle Veterans Last Sunday
A four team
picture as the veteran Groats and Thistle teams played a friendly
ahead of the real match at Bignold Park, Wick. Groats
won 5-2.
Dunbar A & E
Downgrading Fear Story Refuted By Health Trust Boss
Paul Martin, Chief Executive of Highland Primary Care Trust,
commenting on the front page article in the Caithness Courier,
Wednesday 4 September 2002, refuted the suggestion that a decision
had already been made on the future of Accident and Emergency
Services at Dunbar Hospital, Thurso. The article quoted Mary
Scanlon, MSP, as saying that a nurse led minor injuries unit would
replace the Accident & Emergency department at the hospital by the
end of the year.
Caithness
Early Years Autism Centre
Set up
two years ago CEYAC (Caithness Early Years Autism Centre) has a role to
facilitate wherever possible the inclusion of children with ASD into their
local schools. To reflect this inclusion and outreach role there now two
full time teachers.
Grey Coast
Theatre Hit In The Making With "51 Pegasus" By Ian McDonough
The
opening night of 51 Pegasus proves Grey Coast Theatre's drive to
find new work and bring it forward with a young cast was vindicated.
Artistic Director George Gunn expressed his satisfaction to a first night
reception in the Pentland Hotel, Thurso where the audience were invited back to
meet the cast and production team. The play, the result of Grey Coast's
hunt for new plays in the Highlands last year has undoubtedly found another gem
following it's "Farmlands" success last year. The play will be on again
tonight before setting off on a tour. Catch it tonight at Thurso High
School or at any of the other venues. Serious messages delivered with
wit.
4th September 2002
Sutherland
Folk Festival Is Under Way With Events All through September
with
events all over Sutherland for the festival there is certainly
something for everyone. The guys in this picture are arriving
for the big event in Borgie forest billed as something akin to
Glastonbury. That is on the 14th. The woodland evening concert, which could have easily
been billed "Tree in the Dark", follows the Borgie Forest Open
Day with highlights such as quad races, wood working demos and a fire fighting
display.
Drug Awareness Tour of
the Highlands
Glasgow-based Theatre Company
FABLEVISION is touring its highly successful drug awareness
programme LAST NIGHT to more than 2,000 young people in 24 secondary
schools in the Highlands. The tour began in Inverness on 26th August
and finishes in Wick on Thursday 12 September before taking the
ferry to Stornoway to tour Harris and Lewis.
HARBOUR HQ MOVES TO LOCHINVER
The decision to move the new headquarters of The Highland Councils harbour
management team to Lochinver, Sutherland, was hailed as a big success by
Convener David Green when he opened the Culag Building on Tuesday 3 September.
3rd September 2002
National
Memorial Re-opens For Walkers and Climbers In Skye
The Glen Brittle Mountaineering Memorial Hut can welcome
weary walkers and climbers once again following a short period of
closure for refurbishment. Situated at the foot of the
spectacular Black Cuillin Ridge in Skye, the hut has provided warmth
and shelter to climbers since it was built in 1965, although few
realise it also serves to commemorate British mountaineers who lost
their lives in World War II.
Biodiversity Week In Caithness and The Highlands
There are still plenty of events on around the highlands for
biodiversitiy week. In Caithness there is a Bat Watch with Mary
Legg on Friday at 9.00pm at Dunnet. On Sunday there is a
wildfood and fungi walk at Dunnet leaving at 10.30am. Check
the full programme for other highland area events.
Rare Plant
Find At Munsary Peatland Reserve, Latheron
During the monitoring work, the survey team have recently made an
exciting find by locating saxifrage hirculus (yellow marsh
saxifrage), on site. Munsary Peatland Reserve, north
of Latheron, was opened in July 2000. The 3,300-acre reserve is
owned by Plantlife - Wild Plant Conservation Charity, and run by a
management group, including several local representatives.
New Police
Station, Wick - Latest Pictures
Wick's
new police station has been moving towards completion later this
year. The roof and outer walls are almost complete and the
building will be water tight before winter appears.
Kennedy Terrace
New
houses at Kennedy Terrace, Wick are gradually stretching out into
the area of Old Wick
History Of Caithness - Superstition In Caithness
A short section in Appendix 2 of the History
of Caithness. Particularly refers to the story of a cat that
had its leg cut of and the poor woman accused of being a witch after
being discovered to have a leg missing. Was it only the common
sense of the Advocate-General of the day that Caithness avoided its
own Salem type witch trials after the poor lady under torture gave
many names of other local witches.
2nd September 2002
Wick Pipe Band - Last Parade Of The Summer
After
a very busy season Wick Pipe Band had its last outdoor parade of the
summer season on Saturday night in the Market Square, Wick. As
mentioned earlier Thurso Pipe Band will have its final parade this
Saturday 7 September in Thurso.
Caithness Handbell Ringers Wick Concert
Caithness
Handbell Ringers were joined by Erica Sinclair on the clarsach,
Craig Campbell on the organ and Bruce Gordon on the bassoon for two
concerts in Wick and Thurso. Pictured her in St John's Church
in Moray Street, Wick they played a range of music from John Denver
and Irvine Berlin. to Handel and Mozart. With an increasing
range of music to play we are sure to be hearing more from this
group.
51 Pegasus -
Latest Production From Grey Coast Theatre Goes On The Road
After the resounding success of their last tour, Farm Land,
Scotlands most Northerly professional theatre company bring you 51
Pegasus, a hilarious and moving new play by Ian McDonough. 51 Pegasus will tour
throughout Scotland from 4 September to 5 October,
including three nights at the Traverse in Edinburgh and two at The
Arches in Glasgow. The opening night will be in Thurso High School
on 4 and 5 September and the Press Night will be in Eden
Court Theatre on Sat 7 September.
Caithness Voices - Cancelling seminar In Thurso - Wick One Goes
Ahead
Highland Health Council decides to cancel part
of the event planned for Thursday 5th September at Thurso Town Hall.
The Health Council regretfully announces that due to a lack of
response for the discussion and workshop element of the Thurso event
we have decided to cancel this part of the day.
Scott Mackay Loses His Fight For Life
We are sad to announce that Scott Mackay has
died at his home in Illinois, USA. His wife Marissa has
posted a message on their web page. Our thoughts are
with his family at his home and elsewhere round the world. The
news is being broadcast on Moray Firth Radio today at 12.00 noon and
at 1.00pm
Thurso Pipe
Band - Last Street Parade of The Summer
The band will be holding it's last street parade of the season on
Saturday 7th of September at 7:30pm in Princes Street Thurso. If the
weather is bad they will be playing in the Royal British Legion
Rooms Thurso. After the street parade the band will be holding
a karaoke night in the RBL Rooms starting at 9pm and everyone is
welcome to join in.
1st September 2002
Thurso
Live Music Association
2002 - 2003 Programme now out. A programme of eight concerts for the 38th
season. Season starts with Opera On A Shoestring on Tuesday 8 October
2002. Get a subscription ticket and save £21 on entrance to performances.
Another varied programme with some of the best musicians and singers around.
Thurso Pipe Band In Brilon, Germany - Twin Town Of Thurso
Thurso Pipe Band Gave Lots Of Concerts In Brilon And Met The Local Brass Band
Cars For Sale Section Set Up After Numbers Surge On Message Board
You cannot beat a good bargain and the FREE Items for Sale section on the
message board has increasingly had cars, vans and other vehicles being
advertised. To make life easier we have now set up a separate section -
Cars for Sale. It is rapidly becoming the Caithness Car Mart.
All the sold vehicles have been removed but there are still plenty left.
Sellers just post a message when the vehicle is sold to help everyone.
Births, Deaths and Marriages Message Board Now Up and Running
Following many requests for this column we
have now set one up. Once again it is completely FREE so you can post information to a huge audience worldwide.
We are monitoring demand for other sections and will set new ones up
if required.
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