William Smith, Tain’s 19th century Photographer
An article on William Smith Tain's Photographer for almost 50 years.
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The Chapter House and School
This Decree of Council from James VI in 1588 ordered Alexander Ross of Balnagown, under pain of rebellion, to return the Chapter House and School of the St Duthac Collegiate Church.
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Tain Burgh Books 1663
17th Century Crime and Punishment and the horrific use of a Cucking-stool in the Royal Burgh of Tain.
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Dr Elizabeth Ross, Letter from Serbia, 11th Feb. 1915
A letter to Lucy Ross from the Scottish Women's Hospitals, informing her that her sister Elizabeth has become ill with Typhus whilst working in Serbia.
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George Ross of Balnagown denounced a Rebel.
In 1589 James Dunbar of Tarbat complained to the Privy Council of James VI, accusing George Ross of Balnagown of attempting to kill him with a pistol and continually 'molesting' his tenants.
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Dr Elizabeth Ross, Postcard from Serbia, 25th Jan 1915.
A letter from Helen McDougal describing the terrible conditions that Dr Elizabeth Ross faced in Serbia.
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Dr Elizabeth Ross, Letters from Persia, Dec 1912.
Extract from S.W. PERSIA Letters and Diary of a Young Political Officer 1907 – 1914 by Sir Arnold Wilson.
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Dr Elizabeth Ross, Letters from Persia, Nov. 1912.
A letter from Dr Elizabeth Ross, sent to her sister Jane in Madras, informing her of coming to visit Madras.
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Dr Elizabeth Ross, Letter from Serbia, 15th Feb. 1915
A letter to Lucy Ross informing her that her sister Elizabeth had died of typhus on the 14th of February.
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