Crawford Ross Photograph
Included in Collections: Crawford Ross TackmanObject Description
A photograph of Crawford Ross who was a tacksman at Cadboll for over 30 years. A tack was a lease, and a tacksman a leaseholder. In the Highlands, the term was applied particularly to someone who leased a large area and in turn sublet to smaller tenant farmers. Crawford died on 2/12/1862, aged 75. There are a number of items relating to Crawford Ross in the museum collection. These include a snuff box, duelling pistols, military dress sword, 6 silver spoons and 4 claret bottles, and were part of a Dr Rankine Bequest and came to him via the Youngs of Cadboll.
| Cat No. | Ross Album |
| Collections | Crawford Ross Tackman |
| Date added | December 13th, 2021 |
| Added by | Tain & District Museum |