Rosskeen is a parish in Ross and Cromarty on the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland, containing the settlements of Invergordon, Bridgend and Saltburn.[1] It lies on the A9 between Inverness and Thurso.
Notable Buildings
[edit]- Newmore Farmhouse (1845) by Andrew Maitland[2]
- Rosskeen Parish Church (1833) under threat of demolition since 1972[3]
- Rosskeen Free Church (c.1870)
Invergordon Castle was formerly the principal residence but was demolished in 1928.[4]
Notable Features
[edit]The Rosskeen Stone, a prehistoric standing stone.
The highest hill in the parish is Cairn Coinneag, around 1000m high. The parish contains two rivers: Balnagowan (Rorie) and the Alness.[5]
Notable Persons
[edit]- Rev David Carment parish minister 1822 to 1843 and founder of Rosskeen Free Church of which he was minister 1843 to 1856
- Very Rev John MacDonald (1860-1947) Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1915.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ross, Little - Rutherglen | British History Online".
- ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (October 25, 2021, 11:56 am)".
- ^ "Rosskeen Old Parish Church, Rosskeen | Buildings at Risk Register".
- ^ "Invergordon Castle | Canmore".
- ^ "Ross, Little - Rutherglen | British History Online".
- ^ "Rev John MacDonald (Unknown-1947) - Find a Grave".