Meteorite Crashes into Edderton Hill
An article from The North Star and Farmers Chronicle reporting of a meteorite exploding over Tain and crashing into Edderton Hill on the 8th of October 1903.
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The Clearance at Glencalvie
A short article from the Times on the people of Glencalvie sheltering in Croick churchyard after being cruelly evicted from their homes, in 1845.
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Robert Donaldson Bridge Jumper
Robert Donaldson from Tain "Jumps Into the Harlem River and Accomplishes the Greatest Jump on Record."
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The Washing of the Mermaid
A story from Hugh Millar on the Mermaid of Loch Slin and the collapse of the roof of Fearn Abbey.
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Tragedy at Fearn Abbey
A harrowing article from the Ipswich Journal reporting on the collapse of the roof of Fearn Abbey during a service.
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Douglas Carruth Smith War Diary
The War Diary of Douglas Smith, a pilot during WW2 who was stationed at H.M.S. OWL in Fearn from April until June of 1944.
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A Flight from Tain in 1944
A first-hand account from Bert Hunt, the Flight Engineer, of a Liberator from 86 Squadron RAF Tain, attacking and successfully sinking U/Boat 317.
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The Kidnap of Murdo McRory 1607
A petition by Thomas Ross regarding a violent dispute between the Rosses of Shandwick and Rarichie.
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