Welcome to Avoch’s heritage
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A romp through the history of Avoch and its people – through wars, bygone industries, families, tragedies and hardship. But we survived! And here you’ll find out something of how we managed.
Old Avoch
Avoch is a village and parish. The name Avoch means the “field of the stream” and could derive from the Gaelic for ford or shallow water. Avoch burn, once described as “the largest stream in Ardmeanach” (the Black Isle) rises Read More ...
Farming
Alongside fishing, farming has been one of the main industries of the area, and even today the annual competition between the fishers and farmers at the Avoch Gala is something to see. The history of farming in the area goes Read More ...
Fishing
Fishing played a prominent role in the economy of the area until relatively recent times. “Fishing has got to be in the blood. It’s a hard life but a good life.” – L Patience, Avoch Fishermen’s Co-op. It was a Read More ...
Rosehaugh House
Buy the book! – click here! Rosehaugh House (above) was a magnificent building on the Rosehaugh estate to the west of Avoch, until demolished in 1959. There has been a house on the grounds since around 1762 – initially a Read More ...