Cromarty Image Library

I believe that the young chap on the extreme right is my father, Robert Urquhart who later became the butcher in Bank St. The bearded gent second from the left may be his father, also called Robert, who was the head gamekeeper. My father became head gamekeeper after his father, but when he left the Laird's employment to start his butcher's business the Laird tried to persuade him to stay. He said "It's a case of sink or swim, and I want to swim."

"I Say chaps,anyone for the pheasant shoot jolly good fun.what eh!".beaters & guns dogs.heading out to massacre some poor unsuspecting phesants.all for the pleasures of lords & ladies in this instance the laird o'Cromarty.shonny mhor from eilean dubh.have a nice day.

H.F. Lawford was shooting tenant at Cromarty House in 1890. I would be interested to know what types of game were available then - particularly whether there was much in the way of woodpigeon.

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