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An oblique aerial view of Avoch, Black Isle, looking NE.

DP 343539

Description An oblique aerial view of Avoch, Black Isle, looking NE.

Date 8/4/2015

Collection Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Catalogue Number DP 343539

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content The fishing village of Avoch developed in the lea of Ormond Castle, a medieval castle first built by William the Lion as a border fortress between the lands of Scotia and the Norse in Sutherland. The castle is just off photo to the R. The initial fishing village developed along the shore, and was then superseded in the C19 by Bridge Street and High Street set further up the slope, now containing the main shops, church and hotels. The fine Congregational church is in the centre of the village, with the manse to its L. Title and Scope & Content contributed by North of Scotland Archaeological Society (2021).

Accession Number 2020/58

External Reference D3429

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2108826

File Format (JPG) JPEG bitmap

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