 1871 map The area in light blue covers the present Old Manse garden, approximately 20 percent of the total area enclosed by George Ross' 18th century wall. (Clem Watson in Cromarty Image Library) |
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 1900 postcard The very formal Victorian garden from the days of Alexander More, head gardener. (Garve Scott-Lodge in Cromarty Image Library) |
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 1908 garden with Navy ships Looking east and showing the walled nursery area within the much larger garden - and Navy ships leaving the Firth. (Garve Scott-Lodge in Cromarty Image Library) |
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 1915 garden with glass house Older Cromarty residents remember the days when exotic fruits and flowers from around the world were grown in the large glass house. (Bright Gordon in Cromarty Image Library). |
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 1942 house with shed In this WWII photograph there is a large lean-to shed built against what is now the kitchen wall. |
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 Falling into ruin by 1972 The house was uninhabited after the 1950s and began to deteriorate. This photograph from 1972 shows how quickly the house and garden became derelict. |
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 Another view from 1972 The new garage and herb garden are located on the site of this old road from the Causeway into the interior of the walled garden. |
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 mid-1900s This old photograph was held on the Historic Scotland database until new photos were taken in May 2007. |
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.jpg) 1920s or 30s? This photo shows the original south garden wall and a dirt track skirting the bottom of the hill. (Photo from Alla Macdonald) |
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