There is no record of it until the reformation after which references became numerous. Family history library catalog the following text is based on an article in wikipedia. All government data published here is used under licence. Upload another image ardersier village 16 high street 5734. Pictorial history of ardersier ardersier village memorial hall. Get a regular or one off box full of garden produce and home bakes. A derbyshirebased land and property developer has emerged as the new owner of the former fabrication yard at ardersier, in the highlands, following a. Oct 21, 2011 ardersier glacial deposits sssi gc36ap0 was created by gerryu2 on 10212011. Kirkton of ardersier cemetery in ardersier, highland find a. It was rebuilt with clay in 1776 but was again ruinous about 1790. Ardersier parish churchyard auchterawe, fort augustus breaklish, gollanfield boleskine bunchrew cannich clachan comar, strathglass cille choirill, roy bridge craig dunain, inverness corriemony, glenurquhart chapel yard, inverness croy churchyard dalrossie, strathdearn daviot.
A former oil and gas industry fabrication yard at ardersier near inverness has been sold. The new owner of the former ardersier fabrication yard has made a second. Fort george, 3 k6 telephone kiosks category b 1722 upload. It stood on the carse near the bottom of the sea terrace where its cemetry may still be seen. Grecian created the critically acclaimed comic series. At its height, the oil industry yard employed about 4,500 people but it. During winter a good number of wildfowl can be found on here comprising mainly of wigeon, teal, tufted ducks, goldeneye and whooper swans but i have seen scaup and longtailed.
Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Ardersier photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. And any other vintage highland photos that catch your eye. Mcdermott fabrication yard at ardersier sign up to our daily newsletter. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location. It is also possible to join them online through a link with genfair and order any of their books, leaflets etc that you wish to have. Mystery as fabrication yard near ardersier sold news for. Ardersier has its origins in the communities of stuarton and campbelltown. Highland council has suspended its ferry service while.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Ardersier is the focus of the special pictorial history which charts the many changes it has undergone in the past 127 years, including the influx of thousands of. Looking for information on the davidson family, david 1879, alexander circa1875, james c1877, helen c1881, william c1883, john c1886, donald c1889, lived in or around ardersier. Exhibition to highlight ardersiers industrial past. Ardersier is the focus of the special pictorial history which charts the many changes. Ardersier site owners buy inverness offices press and journal. Mr arthur said the fourstory building was a multilet investment. Its a not chosen size geocache, with difficulty of 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aird nan saor is a small former fishing village in the scottish highlands on the moray firth near fort george, between inverness and nairn. Notice of new plan for former yard near ardersier bbc news. Fort george, whiteness and surrounding area written by jon clarke. Listed buildings in culloden and ardersier ward, highland. The star inn home ardersier menu, prices, restaurant.
The village of ardersier lies 11 miles east of inverness where there are great walks and views of the moray firth and beyond. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for ardersier. Mcdermott to shed 1,300 highland rig builders the independent. List of listed buildings in ardersier, highland wikipedia. Ardersier village 16 high street category b 1740 fort george, 3 k6 telephone kiosks 5735. Port of ardersier ltd, formed in 2012 to develop the former former oil and gas fabrication yard into an offshore wind manufacturing hub, had won scottish government consent last year to bring the site back into use. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The walls are many yards wide and grassed over, on top of barrelvaulted casemates.
Mcdermott fabrication yard at ardersier sign up to our daily newsletter a derbyshirebased land and property developer has emerged as the new owner of the former fabrication yard at adersier, in. Ardersier parish church, built as the free church, by alexander ross of inverness. Ardersier historic village, coastal walks and views. At its height, the oil industry yard employed about 4,500 people but it closed in 2001 as. This offers good views across ardersier bay which can offer a decent variety of waders and wintering wildfowl. Consisting of both an abandoned ship building yard and a live mod firing range. Oct 05, 2015 buy scotland yard s history of crime in 100 objects 1 by alan moss, keith skinner isbn. Written by the new york times bestselling author alex grecian, the scotland yard murder squad series is a mystery thriller set in 1800s london. Its backup vessel, the mv maid of glencoul, has been in a yard for a refit. The site at whiteness on the moray firth is the former mcdermott yard which opened in the early 1970s. They were located between connage and the sea, and between flemington and the sea.
The plans come after another massive highland yard, at nigg in easter ross, was taken over in 2011 by global energy group. It contains the fishing village of campbelltown, fort george, and a post office of its own name, with money order, savings bank, and telegraph departments. The council said the work had been delayed due to the virus. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in ardersier burial ground in ardersier, highland, a find a grave cemetery. Apr 29, 2020 the highlanders museum queens own highlanders collection is situated within the the stunning grounds of fort george, nr inverness, overlooking the moray firth. The former mcdermott yard, near ardersier, was put on the market earlier this. Joining them is a bargain for it means you can also use many other fhs in scotland free of charge and of course some professional researchers work for expenses only for fhs members. There is a rich history of how this area has developed over the centuries from fishing and farming communities, through supporting the building of fort george, to having oil rigs built at what is now known as the port of ardersier. Aird nan saor is a small former fishing village in the scottish highlands, on the moray firth, east of inverness, near fort george and nairn map.
Ardersier library is located in the old school building near the refurbished war memorial hall and spar shop, with plenty of free car parking near the building. History of ardersier, in highland and inverness shire map. Mcdermott scotland, the biggest privatesector employer in the scottish highlands and islands, is to lay off 1,300 construction yard workers at ardersier, near inverness. The mcdermott yard at ardersier opened in 1972 for the fabrication and construction of huge jackets and offshore platform structures used in the newlyestablished north sea gas and oil industry. Dolphin view cottage, ardersier, ardersier self catering. The 5 best things to do in ardersier 2020 with photos. There is little doubt that ardersier owes its existence to the upheaval brought about in the aftermath of the battle of culloden. Buy scotland yards history of crime in 100 objects 1 by alan moss, keith skinner isbn. Oil fabrication yard at ardersier may reopen heraldscotland. Property developer is new owner of ardersier yard news for. The changing face of a local village over more than a century highlighted in a recent book. But as the worlds oldest republic, with incredible views and interesting history, visiting san marino is worth more than an extra passport stamp. Ardersier burial ground in ardersier, highland find a grave.
Aug 02, 2018 the site at whiteness on the moray firth is the former mcdermott yard which opened in the early 1970s. The highlanders museum queens own highlanders collection. Nov 03, 2015 the owner of the former mcdermott fabrication yard site at ardersier in the moray firth has gone into administration. While it functioned primarily as a fishing village, the jacobite rising had an impact on its history. North of scotland ardersier site owners buy inverness offices. Mcdermott construction s ardersier yard was a leading supplier in the field of offshore construction for oil and gas companies for almost 30 years. A page for us to view and add old photos of petty and ardersier, invernessshire. The library offers a full range of services including book collections for adults and children.
Fort george is a large 18thcentury fortress near ardersier, to the northeast of inverness in the. Gc36ap0 ardersier glacial deposits sssi earthcache in. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in kirkton of ardersier cemetery in ardersier, highland, a find a grave cemetery. Beyond the heath but before the old ship building yard starts is a lagoon, despite also being infested with crassula it has not yet taken over all of the open water. History of ardersier, in highland and inverness shire. Nicholson hi,i am trying to find more information about my great great grandfather alexander nicholson born in 1827.
Family run country pub set in the scenic ardersier. Dolphin view cottage is a very comfortable cottage, well insulated and warm, with a good selection of books, games and free wifi. This photograph d922322, is from the mcdermott marine construction ltd ardersier collection and shows amoco n. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Owners of former mcdermott fabrication yard at ardersier in. Luxury hotels including 5 star hotels and 4 star hotels and cheap ardersier hotels with best discount rates and uptodate hotel deals are both available in separate. Pictorial history of ardersier ardersier village memorial.
Ardersier is the site of the former mcdermott fabrication yard image the port of. Displays include the history of the regiments, their links to the clans, the highland. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Its strategic position close to the narrowest sea crossing across the moray firth played a large part in its development from the mid18th century. Nov 02, 2016 a derbyshirebased land and property developer has emerged as the new owner of the former fabrication yard at ardersier, in the highlands, following a.
Between fort george and ardersier is a height restricted gateway e where a track leads to a shingle car park. Ardersier is the site of the former mcdermott fabrication yard. Property developer is new owner of ardersier yard news. Parts of the land in and about ardersier were originally owned by the order of the knights templar. Ardersier is the focus of the special pictorial history which charts the many changes it has undergone in the past 127 years, including the influx of thousands of workers to the oil rig construction yard from the early 1970s. Ardersier library has 2 desktop computers with internet access and printers, photocopying, and a good selection of books and dvds to borrow or browse. Dores drumtemple dunlichity st marys, eskadale foyers glenconvinth. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of ardersier. Who bought the former fabrication yard at ardersier. Its name may be an anglicisation of the gaelic aird nan saor, or headland of the joiners.
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