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Rosskeen

Coordinates: 57°41′N 4°12′W / 57.683°N 4.200°W / 57.683; -4.200
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Rosskeen Free Church
Rosskeen Parish Church

Rosskeen is a parish in Ross and Cromarty on the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland, containing the settlements of Invergordon, Bridgend and Saltburn.[1] It lies on the A9 between Inverness and Thurso.

Notable Buildings

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  • Newmore Farmhouse (1845) by Andrew Maitland[2]
  • Rosskeen Parish Church (1833) under threat of demolition since 1972[3]
  • Rosskeen Free Church (c.1870)

Invergordon Castle was formerly the principal residence but was demolished in 1928.[4]

Notable Features

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The Rosskeen Stone, a prehistoric standing stone.

The highest hill in the parish is Cairn Coinneag, around 1000m high. The parish contains two rivers: Balnagowan (Rorie) and the Alness.[5]

Notable Persons

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References

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  1. ^ "Ross, Little - Rutherglen | British History Online".
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (October 25, 2021, 11:56 am)".
  3. ^ "Rosskeen Old Parish Church, Rosskeen | Buildings at Risk Register".
  4. ^ "Invergordon Castle | Canmore".
  5. ^ "Ross, Little - Rutherglen | British History Online".
  6. ^ "Rev John MacDonald (Unknown-1947) - Find a Grave".


57°41′N 4°12′W / 57.683°N 4.200°W / 57.683; -4.200