Rosskeen Explained

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

• 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

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

• Rev David Carment parish minister 1822 to 1843 and founder of Rosskeen Free Church of which he was minister 1843 to 1856
• Very Rev John MacDonald (1860-1947) Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1915.^[6]

References

57.6833°N -16°W

Notes and References

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