The Dingwall Heritage Trail

This can be completed in about 1hr 30mins including stopping time at each point of interest.

(Numbering represents the location on the map right - click on the thumbnail to see the full size map)

The stone tower of the Dingwall Town House (1) was built in 1733 and contained the original toll booth (jail). The Town House now houses the Dingwall Museum. The Mercat Cross (2) is believed to be over 500 years old and marks the site of the old market which was originally at the top of Castle Street.

Across Church Street from the Town House is a building constructed in 1781 as the first purpose-built school (3) for the Town. In 1903 Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish philanthropist, provided £2000 for the creation of a public library (4) in Dingwall. The building is now part of the Town Hall.

The parish church (5) was rebuilt by Davidson of Tulloch in 1801 after being accidentally burned down by Kenneth Bayne. The new church was built back-to-front following a dispute between Tulloch and the Kirk Session. At the front of the church, to the north-west, is a cross slab tombstone (6) dated 1531. Just by the entrance gate is a Class 1 Pictish symbol stone (7) . In the centre of the car park opposite the church is a replica of the Cromartie Memorial (8). The original was 65ft high and leaned 5ft to the north.

The Old Academy (9) was housed in a cluster of buildings on Tulloch Street, between 1870 and 1939. The Dingwall Canal (10) was designed by Thomas Telford to establish the Town's future as a port. It was the most northerly in Britain. The Castle Doocot (11) , built in 1825 with stones from the old Castle nearby, is situated in Castle Street.

The Dingwall war memorial (12) is in front of the National Hotel, the South African war memorial (13) between Ferry Road and Station Road and the Seaforth memorial (14) can be seen outside the Railway Station.

The location of the Hector MacDonald Memorial (15) provides splendid views across Dingwall to the hills and across to the Black Isle. The site of the old Almshouse (16) is now marked by an hotel, on the corner of Hill Street.

A mosiac plaque (17) can be seen on Mansefield House to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897.

The locations of Public Toilets are shown on the Town Map which can be found in the 'Visit Dingwall' section.

    

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