The Invergordon Archive

Sad, it was a lovely little cottage. Was it burnt or did it just decay?

Hi Liz, as far as I know it was set alight by vandals.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7022594.stm confirms John's comments.

As Liz says, it is very sad to see the cottage in this state. I last saw it about 30 years ago when it was still relatively complete. It looked so romantic in its situation and with absolutely the right name. Lovely picture but melancholy.

How very sad to see this lovely wee cottage with such a lovely name in this state. How did it become like this?

So where is this is this cottage? I don't remember it, mind you I was about 15 the last time I was in Invergordon.

Was this the cottage that the Hays used to live in?

Hi Anne - I hope you are well - this is indeed the cottage where the Hays lived. Our classmate, Laura-Ann (picture #373) from our primary school days, has commented on picture #1180 to this effect. Some of her comments are quite sad, but I always thought she was very glamorous especially with her being the first person I ever knew with a double barrel type Christian name... Cheers, Kenny McC.

Hi Kenny - I'm fine thanks. When I was in the primary I used to stay sometimes at Laura-Ann's. I can remember the house very well, they had a big table in the kitchen that was attached to the floor. It was a brilliant place to be, especially in the summertime, we would play on the rope swing. I have great memories of the house, and the family who lived there.

Just the week before when I was walking my dog, my son and I had a look in the door as it had been prised open. There was furniture, clothes and dishes still in it. Such a shame that little brats had to set it on fire!

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