What a splendid website: a revelation of Sutherland's beauty.

According to the 1851 census for Gamrie, my GGGrandfather Peter HENRY/HENDRY, was born in Loth, Sutherland c.1806 (I wonder if Loth Church in your picture is early enough to have been his place of baptism?).

(On 18 Jan 1829 he was a shoemaker in Macduff and married Margaret HARRIS in Gamrie.)

If anyone can point me to his birth/baptism in Loth I should be deeply grateful--but it looks as if parish records for the period are unlikely to help: "Births: There are only three entries prior to 1803. The first page of record contains irregular entries between 1795 and 1844. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b "

Avril

What a truely wonderful site. My Great Great Grandfather John Campbell came to NZ from Rogart with his wife Margaret McKay in 1863. I have had so much fun looking at the photos of Rogart and its people wondering if any of them may be relatives. My goal is to visit Rogart and find my history there. Thank you for providing me with a way of connecting with my heritage. You have made me very happy.

I enjoyed your photographs of Migdale, Spinningdale and Bonar Bridge. My grandparents lived in Spinningdale during the Second World War and I used to visit them in the summer and have many happy memories.
My grandmother's father was a schoolmaster in Migdale in the latter part of the nineteenth century and I keep hoping to find photographs taken of the school, pupils and him at that time. So far no luck.

I loved looking through all the photos. My gg grandfather John Sutherland was the last member of my family to live and die in Rogart. I have a picture of his grave marker at St. Callans. His son James immigrated with his family to Ontario, Canada about 1847. My grandfather moed to Everett, Washington, USA around 1890 where I live now. A cousin in Ontario said she had visited Rogart and the very house where my gg grandfather John lived. I don't know how she knew the house but it sure would be interesting to see the place sometime. Great site. Thank you for all you put into it!

Hi Chris delighted to see your site.My grt grt grt grandfather roderick graham was born at Golspie in 1791.His son my grt grt grandfather William was born there and migrated to Australia with his young wife.I would love more information on this and wondered if you may be able to point me in the right direction.
Cheers

My gggrandfather, Alexander McKay, (born Feb. 25, 1797) son of James, emmigrated from Dornoch to Millbrook, NS, Canada, in 1816. Great to see the pictures of "MacKay Country". Thanks.

My gt/gt/gt grandfather, Alexander Murray (1738-1825), was born in Rogart. He married Margaret McIntosh. Alex emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1800 with his daughter Christy and his sons, Donald and Alexander. How nice to discover this site with wonderful photos of Rogart. Thank you for giving me this glimpse into my ancestors' homeland!
Kathleen Lister, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Great web site.My father was born in Unapool and my grandparents are buried in Inchnadamph.Very interesting site.

Beautiful website. Like some of the others, I happened on it while looking for the final resting place of my 3rd great-grandfather, George Munro. Hope to visit someday from Cool, California.

Hi Chris
What a fantastic web-site. I found it when I was researching the McLeod family and connected with Graham McLeod in New Zealand. He mentioned it. We have the same ggggrandparents. They came from Helmsdale. I was in that beautiful country two years ago and am returning this June as I've also found a 2nd cousin living in Helmsdale on my grandfathers side of the family his name is Charles Hugh Munro Gordon, He came to Canada in 1882 as a 16 year old and worked for the Hudson Bay Company all his life.

Keep up the great work
Louise

I surfed onto this website. Wow, I am impressed. It is like I am on a tour of Scotland, the homeland of my gggrandfather. He came to Canada in 1830, as a result of the Highland Clearance. 6 generations later and I can see the history of his home region.
I will visit this website often!

it's like visiting in person - great site and brilliant research you've done. Have a golspie heritage and this gives a nice background view of the place and its families / trades. Thanks!

Hi
Really enjoyed looking at your site as i have been researching my Family Tree for a few years now. My Frasers' come from Creich, or at least as far as i have found. John Fraser married Rebecca Ross in 1786 in Dornoch and their son was the Meal Miller in Creich. If this rings any bells please get in touch with me. Thank you for a brilliant site.
Kay

I am researching my family tree and have not been able to go further back than John Calder 1801-1884 who some time in the 1830's moved to Kintore Ontario Canada in Oxford County (south central Ontario). His wife was Margaret McLeod 1802-1877 and they had 9 children (Janet, George, Anne, James, Christina, Donald, Georgina, John, and Margaret) from 1828 to 1843. Possibly John Calder had a sister Janet (b. 1805) and either a mother or mother-in-law named Christina (b.1782). I would greatly appreciate any help id anyone has anything further.
Regards
Stephen.hammerschmidt@cibc.ca

Lovely site here, very informative too, thanks for posting all these great images.Didnt realise Mr C's yaught was kept down there either! One small question though - dont you think the pic tiltled "Bonar bridge 1920's is more likely early 50's? I think the vehicle in front of the shop is a series1 Landrover with a "NS" local number, dating from around 1951.

Chris,
This is a great site. My family (the Murrays0 migrated from Rogart to Nova Scotia then Michigan in the USA This site really gives me a great feel of where I am from.

Many thanks

Stuart Ellen. Believed born Golspie. Listed in Scottish Census of 1891 aged 38 as born Clyne and on 1901 as Brora. born c.1853. Married c.1870/1 to James Fraser of Inverness.Can anyone help?

Hi Chris,
you are doing a fantastic job,and your efforts are so appreciated. I think I am the same age as yourself, and maybe have a similar background. I was born in Inverness, grew up in Hampshire mostly. My father 's Golspie family are the object of my search. Would like to join your Burial Ground info. Please e.mail me a Pay Pal invoice.
Many thanks
Heather (Canada)

Hi Christine, What a great site - I have so enjoyed going through it. I came across it as I was looking through sites to find info. on my husband, Thomas Ross MacBeath`s family, as his father Donald Ross MACBEATH was born in Birichen near Dornoch around 1920. I enjoyed the pictures and old maps. Sadly, I have not found any links yet. I was in Golspie a number of years ago for the National Gaelic Mod and enjoyed it very much.