Agriculture > Estates
Arisaig Estate - Mr F Dukinfield Astley, Lord of Dukinfield Manor & owner of Arisaig Estate drowned on yachting tour in Canada
Inverness Advertiser Friday, August 20, 1880
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Clubs & Societies > Boys Brigade
John Finlayson, Cleansing Officer, Inverness - Drowned in boating accident on Loch an Eilan while acting as quartermaster at BB Camp at Carrbridge. Tributes paid
Inverness Courier Friday, July 19, 1935
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Clubs & Societies > Charitable
Money paid out to widows of the fishermen drowned at Broadhaven by Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Benevolent Society
John O'Groat Journal Friday, December 27, 1844
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Culture > Folklore & Customs
Applecross - Herring fishing reputed poor because of young insane lad drowning himself
Inverness Advertiser Friday, August 16, 1867
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Emigration > Canada
Klondike - Wreck of an Inverness crew (party of gold seekers). One man drowned, report
Inverness Courier Tuesday, August 23, 1898
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Emigration > Ships
Report of emigratant ship "The Isabella Watson" sailing from Plymouth to Port Phillip, driven ashore at Port Phillip heads. Lifeboat swamped and many more women drowned, list.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, July 16, 1852
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Events > Accidents
Contin, Ross-shire - Malcolm Cameron drowned in the ford above the bridge of Conan. Lately evicted from his croft. Wife & 8 children destitute, public subscription opened
Inverness Journal Friday, August 12, 1808
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Events > Accidents
Inverness - Finlay Campbell, tailor, drowned. Piece includes description of access to river-side houses in Inverness
Inverness Journal Friday, October 19, 1821
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Events > Accidents
Kessock - Kessock Ferry boat upset in a squall, young man drowned. He was a servant to George MacKenzie Ross, Esq, of Aldie, Ross & Cromarty
Inverness Journal Friday, March 19, 1830
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Events > Accidents
Dunnet- boy, son of James Wilson shepherd- drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, July 1, 1836
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Events > Accidents
Pulteneytown. John Cormack, baker. Was slept overboard and drowned- body not yet found.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, December 23, 1836
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Events > Accidents
Reay. The son of George Sinclair drowned in Sandside Brook accidently.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, April 28, 1837
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Events > Accidents
Berridale. Elizabeth McKay was gathering seaweed and was swept away by the sea and drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, June 9, 1837
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Events > Accidents
Tongue, Talmine- man drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, June 23, 1837
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Events > Accidents
Reay, Sandside. Child of Mr. W. Innes, Inn keeper fell into the river and drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, June 30, 1837
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Events > Accidents
John Brown, from Hundland, Birsay- fell into the sea at Skippegoe and drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, July 14, 1837
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Events > Accidents
John Bain was hysterically affected and fell into the bay and drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, August 18, 1837
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Events > Accidents
Helmsdale. Peter Sutherland drowned when a fishing boat was upset. Rest crew fine.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, January 5, 1838
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Events > Accidents
Bower, Stemster. John McKay (farm servant) drowned in the loch.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, July 13, 1838
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Events > Accidents
Mr. George Duncan (baker) was found drowned his horse was also drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, August 10, 1838
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Events > Accidents
Dunbeath- John Sutherland fell off a fishing boat and drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, August 17, 1838
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Events > Accidents
The son of Donald Miller was drowned when on board the "Alexander" (whaler), the boat was struck by a whale.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, October 19, 1838
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Events > Accidents
William Bain was drowned in the river when his cart overturned.
John O'Groat Journal Saturday, December 1, 1838
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Events > Accidents
Reay. 2 Fisherman had a narrow escape from drowning when they both fell in Forss river. A piece of timber saved one and a dog saved the other.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, March 22, 1839
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Events > Accidents
The Captain of the Sloop "James T Christian" tried to wade out to his ship (when it drifted) but was drowned.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, April 12, 1839
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