Mystery as fabrication yard near ardersier sold news for. Kirkton, old burial ground and watchhouse canmore id 143. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A chapter from the book, old and new london originally published in 1878, which is a detailed account of londons scotland yard. Gc36ap0 ardersier glacial deposits sssi earthcache in. 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. Port of ardersier ltd was granted full consent from the scottish government in august last.
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. While it functioned primarily as a fishing village, the jacobite rising had an impact on its history. Ardersier has its origins in the communities of stuarton and campbelltown. Former oil platform construction yard, ardersier, invernessshire. 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. List of listed buildings in ardersier, highland wikipedia. Property developer is new owner of ardersier yard news. Its a not chosen size geocache, with difficulty of 1. Ardersier historic village, coastal walks and views. View tripadvisors 391 photos and great deals on 23 vacation rentals, cabins and villas in ardersier, scotland and nearby. He helped his uncle in the local shop delivering groceries on a saturday and as a result got to know the majority of the villagers. You may copy, display, store and make derivative works for personal use or use solely within an educational institution by staff and students, under these conditions.
Notice of new plan for former yard near ardersier bbc news. Was told, earlier this evening, that peter forbes died on jan 31st after a long long illness. Nov 03, 2015 the owner of the former mcdermott fabrication yard site at ardersier in the moray firth has gone into administration. The former mcdermott yard, near ardersier, was put on the market earlier this. Ardersier burial ground in ardersier, highland find a. This photograph d922322, is from the mcdermott marine construction ltd ardersier collection and shows amoco n. Ardersier photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Ardersier bay please do not block gateways and note many of these have. Aird nan saor is a small former fishing village in the scottish highlands on the moray firth near fort george, between inverness and nairn. Perhaps andrew macpherson, curator, can assist with clan members who have shown a. 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. Ardersier parish church, built as the free church, by alexander ross of inverness. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading death and oil. Ahead in the square, eskadale was once the temperance hotelthe temperance movement was strong amongst fishing communities in the early 20th century and alcohol was forbidden.
The ardersier yard, like its near neighbour, nigg on the cromarty firth, has had to contend with predictions from some analysts that there is still one big fabrication yard too many in scotland. 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. Family history library catalog the following text is based on an article in wikipedia. Ardersier glacial deposits sssi gc36ap0 was created by gerryu2 on 10212011. The boundary between the parishes of ardersier and petty.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of ardersier. Pictorial history of ardersier ardersier village memorial. Nov 02, 2015 the owner of the former oil and gas industry fabrication yard at ardersier has gone into administration. We make riding to ardersier easy, which is why over 720 million users, including users in ardersier, trust moovit as the best app for public transit. Ardersier alma is located on the waterfront and in an area with great airport proximity. The library offers a full range of services including book collections for adults and children. A derbyshirebased land and property developer has emerged as the new owner of the former fabrication yard at ardersier, in the highlands, following a. Ardersier village 16 high street category b 1740 fort george, 3 k6 telephone kiosks 5735. And any other vintage highland photos that catch your eye. History of ardersier, in highland and inverness shire. It was rebuilt with clay in 1776 but was again ruinous about 1790. 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. While it functioned primarily as a fishing village, the.
Property developer is new owner of ardersier yard news for. Jul 02, 2015 a special exhibition celebrating a major highland industrial centre will be held next week. Its name may be an anglicisation of the gaelic aird nan saor, or headland of the joiners. The history behind scotland yard authentic vacations. Website history fort george, whiteness and surrounding area written by jon clarke consisting of both an abandoned ship building yard and a live mod firing range whiteness is never going to win any awards for its scenery, fortunately the birds dont seem to mind. We work together to provide a happy, secure and stimulating environment where children are motivated to learn, are valued as individuals and encouraged to reach their full. Exhibition to highlight ardersiers industrial past. 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. History of ardersier, in highland and inverness shire map. There is little doubt that ardersier owes its existence to the upheaval brought about in the aftermath of the battle of culloden. Old kiltarlity lochend old church of bona moy cemetery. Nairn museum and inverness museum and art gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the areas attractions include inverness botanic gardens and wildwoodz paintball and lasertag park. Who bought the former fabrication yard at ardersier.
View tripadvisors 391 photos and great deals on 23 vacation rentals. 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. Its strategic position close to the narrowest sea crossing across the moray firth played a large part in its development from the mid18th century. Ray mcdermott announced the closure of ardersier fabrication yard in 2002, following almost 30 years of activity at the site.
At its height, the oil industry yard employed about 4,500 people but it closed in 2001 as demand dropped. A free downloadable podcast describing the formation of londons mps, how crime was managed before its inception and how to trace ancestral. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in ardersier burial ground in ardersier, highland, a find a grave cemetery. Oil fabrication yard at ardersier may reopen heraldscotland. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Exhibition to highlight ardersiers industrial past press. Fort george, 3 k6 telephone kiosks category b 1722 upload. At its peak, there were over 3,000 staff employed at ardersier constructing offshore platforms for the oil industry. The 18th century development of ardersier village as a. Yard owner port of ardersier ltd in administration bbc news. The owner of the former oil and gas industry fabrication yard at ardersier has gone into administration. The village of ardersier lies 11 miles east of inverness where there are great walks and views of the moray firth and beyond. Upload another image ardersier village 16 high street 5734.
Listed buildings in culloden and ardersier ward, highland. A true story of the piper alpha disaster on the north sea kindle edition by matsen, brad. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for ardersier burial ground i found on. We are busy preparing more old maps of ardersier from other years. Ardersier village memorial hall george grant was born in ardersier just after the 1939 to 1945 war and brought up in the village and attended the local school. It stood on the carse near the bottom of the sea terrace where its cemetry may still be seen. A special exhibition celebrating a major highland industrial centre will be held next week. Like many of his other books, matsens style always reflects his love of the sea. Aug 02, 2018 at its height, the oil industry yard employed about 4,500 people but it closed in 2001 as demand dropped. Dores drumtemple dunlichity st marys, eskadale foyers glenconvinth greyfriars, inverness invermoriston kilmore, drumnadrochit kirkhill kilchuiman, fort augustus kilfinnan kilmonivaig kileanan kirkton of ardersier. Aly miller a celebration of the life of a real gentleman who touched so many lives and has left wonderful memories with all who were blessed to have known him. The changing face of a local village over more than a century highlighted in a recent book.
Classification burial ground period unassigned, church period unassigned, watch house period unassigned. 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. Vacation rentals in ardersier, scotland tripadvisor. There is no record of it until the reformation after which references became numerous. The clan macpherson museum in newtonmore has sir herberts portrait on display. Nicholson hi,i am trying to find more information about my great great grandfather alexander nicholson born in 1827. Colin campbell, of ardersier, tutor of cawdor in myheritage family trees heeter ancestry tree web site colin campbell, of ardersier, tutor of cawdor added 20181217 10. All government data published here is used under licence. Ardersier burial ground in ardersier, highland find a grave. Ardersier port ltd has given the council notice that it may seek permission for. Jenkins traces the early history of lawns as importations of the english country garden concept, as found in jeffersons gardens in monticello. 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. Owners of former mcdermott fabrication yard at ardersier in. Welcome to ardersier primary school a school that takes great pride in its reputation within our local community and strives for excellence and achievement for all.
This place is situated in highland, scotland, scotland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 57 34 0 north, 4 2 0 west and its original name with diacritics is ardersier. The owner of the former mcdermott fabrication yard site at ardersier in the moray firth has gone into administration. Chapel yard, inverness croy churchyard dalrossie, strathdearn daviot. Here is a heartwrenching drama you can never find in a fictional account. This book describes the history of how lawns were first introduced to american, became popular, and then became a necessity. Mcdermott constructions ardersier yard was a leading supplier in the field of offshore construction. Port of ardersier ltd was granted full consent from the. Listed buildings in culloden and ardersier ward, highland at british listed buildings. Dolphin bay suites condominium, ardersier, scotland tripadvisor. How to get to ardersier in ardersier by bus or train moovit. A page for us to view and add old photos of petty and ardersier, invernessshire. May 6, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in ardersier and nearby. Ardersier, oil rig construction yard scotlandsplaces. See all books memories of ardersier read and share your memories of ardersier itself or of a particular photo of ardersier.
Get directions from and directions to ardersier easily from the moovit app or website. A culloden house stables and yard wall inverness and bona b culloden house walled garden inverness and. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Owners of former mcdermott fabrication yard at ardersier. In the 1840s there were 10 public houses in campbelltown alone. Books about ardersier area browse 2 photo books on ardersier and the surrounding area.
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