The William in Fort William can be attributed to the town being named after William of Orange, though it is also known as Maryburgh after his wife. Climbers love that Aonach Mor and Ben Nevis are the top two reasons for a vacation. ...
That "Queen Anne was dead" became proverbial, and as it was also certain that her sister Queen Mary was also dead for many years, the Gordons thought the keeping up the name of Maryburgh inconsistent with their dignity and so altered it .... The estate of Ardnamurchan having changed hands, and the new proprietor, being energetic and having the ear of those in high places, took it into his head to try and get the Custom House removed to the Bay of Kilchoan, and managed to ...
Maryburgh. * Muir of Ord. Organisations benefiting people living in any of these seven areas may apply for a grant of up to ?10000. Purpose. The Fairburn Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund will provide grants to support charitable ...