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Definitely Jock Mackay. He was Provost for quite a long time I believe...he was also Provost in late 50s.

I think that this is J. Mackay who was provost in the 1960s. His daughter, Gertrude, lives in Invergordon.

Yes - no doubt - it is Provost Mackay. He was Provost in 1959, I am sure, when I left.

Yes John Mackay....Provost for many years...known locally as "Jockie goatie" and lived in the High Street..two or three doors along from the old Royal Hotel.

I recall someone writing on the roof of the Bonemill during an election time "vote for flukey Ned the Red" but never did find who this referred to? Does anyone else know?

Don't remember that Harry, but in the 50s when my dad first stood for the Council, I remember him sending my sister Audrey out in the early morning with a bucket of whitewash and a paint brush. Her mission was to paint "Vote Willie Geddes" on as many shop windows as possible. Guaranteed to upset the owners but as my dad was a candidate of the left I guess they would not have voted for him anyway. I remember later in the day being amused by the white smears all along the pavement where the slogans had been washed off.

Sorry, cannot help you on that one Harry, but can vividly remember the steps at the side of the Bone Mill. I used to jump off them one by one but never did jump from the top.

Thanks John, that narrows it down. I remember it was the talk of the town at the time..

Hi Harry, I seem to recall a gentleman who stayed in Bissetts Hotel who was called Flukey Ned - he possibly worked in the dockyard. I remember Rod Macgregor taking Flukey up to Dingwall to watch Ross County on Saturday afternoons.

Well Anne, Amelia and I can go one better!!! We used to jump right off the top. You must ask her about our escapades at the Bone Mill!!

Yes Rosalie, Amelia has told me lots about what you two used to get up to. I believe on one occasion my Mother was very annoyed with you both......perhaps it was a good job I was too young to remember!!!!

Anne, I'm glad that Amelia told you one or two things. Oh if you only knew!!!!! Yes, your Mother was VERY annoyed but we were innocent!!!

Thats my grandad! He was Provost for twelve years. Flukey Ned's real name was Roddy Douglas, Georgette's father.

Thanks there Eileen, after 50 years I now know who Flukey Ned was. Your grandfather was respected as Provost, dedicated and was one of us if you know what I mean....My family and I knew him well and especially his daughter Gertrude who worked just around the corner from us at Charlie Fraser's, later to be Rhinds....

Hello, Eileen. I hope that you are going to get your Mother on to this site as I am sure she would recognise a lot of people.

Mum had a look the other night. I'm sure we must have photos that could be put on to the site.

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