MHG22029 - 55 High Street, Fortrose
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Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
53 and 55 High Street (now private houses)
Mackenzie, Shoemaker
George Munro Shoemaker
There were several shoemaker or boot makers in Fortrose at the beginning of the 20th century. Slater’s Directory 1911 and the Census for 1901 list John Ross, Donald Ross, Andrew Paton, Thomas Ross, Alexander Fraser, Alexander McIver, George Davidson and Donald McDonald as shoemakers. Hannah Alexander remembers Charles McAndrew and George Munro as shoemakers in the 1930s, both men had lost a leg and took up shoemaking in rehabilitation. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7270 5664 (12m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSEMARKIE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/106680 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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