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Inverness Royal Academy Prefects 1955-1956. Rear: Arthur Millwood, Alex MacNiven, John Robertson, Roderick MacKenzie. Middle: Ian Robin, Riona Marr, Ishbel Cameron, Carol Gordon, Iris More, Shonaid Robertson, Jean Stoker, John Miller. Front: Chrisalda MacKay, Robert Dewar, Miss E. Forbes, Rector D.J MacDonald, Mary Porteous, Ian MacPhee. (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_098).
Reference: IRAA
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Inverness Royal Academy Prefects 1954-1955. Rear: Ian Robin, Robert Cameron, Iris More, Andrew Matheson, Mary Porteous, John Urquhart, Beatrice MacPherson. Middle: Mary Brown, Ian Philip,  Miss E. Forbes, Rector D.J MacDonald, Maureen Eunson, Alastair MacLeod. Front: Irene Davidson, Ian MacPhee, Robert Dewar, Chrisalda MacKay.  (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_087).
Reference: IRAA
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Inverness Royal Academy Prefects 1953-1954. Rear: A. MacLeod, D. Dewar, William Ford, I. Philip. Middle: A. Griffiths, K. Kane, M. Eunson,  V. Beveridge, S. Martin, M. MacRae, A. Grant. Front: D. Robin, S. Sanderson, A. MacDiarmid, Rector D.J MacDonald, A. Sinclair, S. Love,  J. Fraser. (Courtesy Inverness Royal Academy Archive IRAA_085).
Reference: IRAA
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Rose - Miller wedding outside Inverness Cathedral. Pat Miller served with the Cameron Highlanders during the First World War, and was present at Dunkirk in the Second. He attained the rank of brigadier and won the MC and DSO. He married Milly Rose c1930 and after the Second World War they merged their surnames to be known as Rose-Miller. Copy dates from 1971.
Reference: 48131
Rose - Miller wedding outside ...
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-1932). He had been stationed at Fort George from 1921 until his death of pneumonia on 8 December 1932. His medals are the Military Cross (1915), Queen's South Africa Medal (1900), King's South Africa Medal (1902), the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. 

A native of the Ardross district, the deceased came to Dingwall early in his youth and for a time served on the clerical staff of the late Mr William Paterson, corn and coal merchant, Dingwall. From there, he enlisted in The Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George on 8 February 1898 and he served with his regiment for exactly one month short of 34 years.

Major Munro had a very distinguished military career, starting as private, rising through all the grades, was commissioned on the field of war and in December 1929, he received his majority.

Enlisting at Fort George on 8 February 1898, he was posted to and joined the 2nd Battalion at Dover two days later. He served with the 2nd Battalion through the South African War, being present at the action at Whittebergen. He also took part in the guerrilla warfare towards the close of hostilities in the Transvaal and Cape Colony. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal, with two clasps. From South Africa he went to Ireland.

Appointed Lance Corporal in 1899, he was promoted Corporal in August 1903 and Sergeant in 1907. Whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion he was promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant just prior to the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. He proceeded with the 2nd Battalion to France in 1914 and obtained a regular commission as Lieutenant on 1 October1915. He was appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster and was promoted to Captain and Quartermaster on 1 October 1917, receiving his majority on 1 October 1929. For his services in the War, he received the Military Cross, as well as the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He came home from France in February 1919 and in November of that year he was in India with the battalion. In December 1921, he was posted from the 2nd Battalion at Meerut, India, to the Depot, Fort George.

As private, NCO, and officer, Major Munro was ever popular in his regiment, his chubby, round, smiling face being a source of happiness to his companions, to the men under him and to his fellow officers. He was recognised for his ability as a statistician, his integrity and perfect fairness, his courtesy and willingness to serve others, and above all his love of his regiment, the history and traditions of which he knew, chapter and verse.

His funeral took place from Fort George to Ardersier Cemetery with Military and Masonic honours. The gathering of mourners was large and was representative of the military life of the Highlands. The numerous, beautiful wreaths bore ample testimony to the respect and popularity in which the late officer was held. A short service at the house was followed by an impressive service in the Garrison Church, conducted by the Rev. William Graham, Ardersier, who also officiated at the service at the graveside.

— Taken from his Obituary in The Ross-shire Journal
Reference: 28033a
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-19...
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-1932). He had been stationed at Fort George from 1921 until his death of pneumonia on 8 December 1932. His medals are the Military Cross (1915), Queen's South Africa Medal (1900), King's South Africa Medal (1902), the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. 

A native of the Ardross district, the deceased came to Dingwall early in his youth and for a time served on the clerical staff of the late Mr William Paterson, corn and coal merchant, Dingwall. From there, he enlisted in The Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George on 8 February 1898 and he served with his regiment for exactly one month short of 34 years.

Major Munro had a very distinguished military career, starting as private, rising through all the grades, was commissioned on the field of war and in December 1929, he received his majority.

Enlisting at Fort George on 8 February 1898, he was posted to and joined the 2nd Battalion at Dover two days later. He served with the 2nd Battalion through the South African War, being present at the action at Whittebergen. He also took part in the guerrilla warfare towards the close of hostilities in the Transvaal and Cape Colony. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal, with two clasps. From South Africa he went to Ireland.

Appointed Lance Corporal in 1899, he was promoted Corporal in August 1903 and Sergeant in 1907. Whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion he was promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant just prior to the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. He proceeded with the 2nd Battalion to France in 1914 and obtained a regular commission as Lieutenant on 1 October1915. He was appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster and was promoted to Captain and Quartermaster on 1 October 1917, receiving his majority on 1 October 1929. For his services in the War, he received the Military Cross, as well as the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He came home from France in February 1919 and in November of that year he was in India with the battalion. In December 1921, he was posted from the 2nd Battalion at Meerut, India, to the Depot, Fort George.

As private, NCO, and officer, Major Munro was ever popular in his regiment, his chubby, round, smiling face being a source of happiness to his companions, to the men under him and to his fellow officers. He was recognised for his ability as a statistician, his integrity and perfect fairness, his courtesy and willingness to serve others, and above all his love of his regiment, the history and traditions of which he knew, chapter and verse.

His funeral took place from Fort George to Ardersier Cemetery with Military and Masonic honours. The gathering of mourners was large and was representative of the military life of the Highlands. The numerous, beautiful wreaths bore ample testimony to the respect and popularity in which the late officer was held. A short service at the house was followed by an impressive service in the Garrison Church, conducted by the Rev. William Graham, Ardersier, who also officiated at the service at the graveside.

— Taken from his Obituary in The Ross-shire Journal
Reference: 28033b
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-19...
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-1932). He had been stationed at Fort George from 1921 until his death of pneumonia on 8 December 1932. His medals are the Military Cross (1915), Queen's South Africa Medal (1900), King's South Africa Medal (1902), the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. 

A native of the Ardross district, the deceased came to Dingwall early in his youth and for a time served on the clerical staff of the late Mr William Paterson, corn and coal merchant, Dingwall. From there, he enlisted in The Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George on 8 February 1898 and he served with his regiment for exactly one month short of 34 years.

Major Munro had a very distinguished military career, starting as private, rising through all the grades, was commissioned on the field of war and in December 1929, he received his majority.

Enlisting at Fort George on 8 February 1898, he was posted to and joined the 2nd Battalion at Dover two days later. He served with the 2nd Battalion through the South African War, being present at the action at Whittebergen. He also took part in the guerrilla warfare towards the close of hostilities in the Transvaal and Cape Colony. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal, with two clasps. From South Africa he went to Ireland.

Appointed Lance Corporal in 1899, he was promoted Corporal in August 1903 and Sergeant in 1907. Whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion he was promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant just prior to the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. He proceeded with the 2nd Battalion to France in 1914 and obtained a regular commission as Lieutenant on 1 October1915. He was appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster and was promoted to Captain and Quartermaster on 1 October 1917, receiving his majority on 1 October 1929. For his services in the War, he received the Military Cross, as well as the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He came home from France in February 1919 and in November of that year he was in India with the battalion. In December 1921, he was posted from the 2nd Battalion at Meerut, India, to the Depot, Fort George.

As private, NCO, and officer, Major Munro was ever popular in his regiment, his chubby, round, smiling face being a source of happiness to his companions, to the men under him and to his fellow officers. He was recognised for his ability as a statistician, his integrity and perfect fairness, his courtesy and willingness to serve others, and above all his love of his regiment, the history and traditions of which he knew, chapter and verse.

His funeral took place from Fort George to Ardersier Cemetery with Military and Masonic honours. The gathering of mourners was large and was representative of the military life of the Highlands. The numerous, beautiful wreaths bore ample testimony to the respect and popularity in which the late officer was held. A short service at the house was followed by an impressive service in the Garrison Church, conducted by the Rev. William Graham, Ardersier, who also officiated at the service at the graveside.

— Taken from his Obituary in The Ross-shire Journal
Reference: 28033c
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-19...
John Murray, c/o The Free Presbyterian Manse, 30 Broadstone Park, Inverness. Born at Badbea 14th October 1898. He served with The Black Watch during the First World War, was wounded and lost his right eye in 1918. Post-war he attended the University of Glasgow, this photo taken at about that time. Following his acceptance as a theological student of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland he pursued further studies in America at Princeton Theological Seminary, but broke with the Free Presbyterian Church in 1930 over that Church's treatment of the Chesley, Ontario congregation. He taught at Princeton for a year and then lectured in systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary to generations of students from 1930 to 1966. Murray preached at Chesley and Lochalsh from time to time until his retirement from Westminster in 1968. He married Valerie Knowlton 7th December 1967 and retired to Scotland where he was connected with the Free Church. He eventually returned to Ross-shire and died on 8th May 1975.
Reference: 24801
John Murray, c/o The Free Pres...
Artillery guns and Flora Macdonald statue overlooking the River Ness from Castle Hill, Inverness. Flora helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape after the Jacobite Rebellion failure in 1746. The statue was unveiled in July 1899.  On the left is an 1873 German cannon captured by the Cameron Highlanders in the First World War. The cannon on the right was a trophy from Sebastopol in the Crimean War, presented to Inverness on 4th August 1857. It sits on a cast metal carriage built by the Rose Street Foundry. The were two Russian guns and 'Inverness Advertiser' wrote that 'The guns are 45-pounders, weighing about 56 cwts. each. They are from Sebastopol, and seem to have seen hard service, both being partially damaged.' It's unsure when the guns disappeared. They were probably removed from the castle at the time of the Castle Street landslide which took place on 11th October 1932. The remaining guns were sold as scrap, supposedly for the war effort, by the County Council in 1941. *
Reference: H-0018
Artillery guns and Flora Macdo...