Parks and Gardens record MHG54075 - Coronation Park, Avoch

Summary

Coronation Park, now Avoch Football Ground, was opened in 1953. The listed gates, originally from Rosehaugh House, were removed and donated to the Avoch football ground after the 1959 demolition of the mansion.

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Grid reference Centred NH 6995 5504 (125m by 100m)
Map sheet NH65NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish AVOCH

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Coronation Park, now Avoch Football Ground, was opened in 1953. The listed gates, originally from Rosehaugh House, were removed and donated to the Avoch football ground after the 1959 demolition of the mansion.

Information from participant in Black Isle Heritage Memories Project; the park was opened by Sir John MacLeod MP & William Logan in 1953.<1>

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  • <1> Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. A22.

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2010 11:04AM

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