How much do you know about Rosemarkie's High Street?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Q1 What type of shop was the building now known as Doric House in the mid 1800s ? 

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  • A.
    Draper
  • B.
    Grocer and Ironmongers
  • C.
    General Merchants
  • D.
    Post Office
• 2.
  Q2 The shortest-lived shop in Rosemarkie belonged to George MacFarlane, who went bankrupt in 1915. What was George's profession?

  • A.
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    Baker
  • B.
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    Tailor
  • C.
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    Ironmonger
• 3.
  Q3 In the early 1900s shops employed many assistants, but how many hours per week would they be expected to work?

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  • A.
    70 hours per week
  • B.
    60 hours per week
  • C.
    40 hours per week
• 4.
  Q4 This is Mr Fraser, the grocer, in front of his shop in the 1920s. What was his connection with the shop at No 18 High Street?

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  • A.
    They were rival Rosemarkie grocers.
  • B.
    It was his brother's ironmongers shop.
  • C.
    It was where he banked.
• 5.
  Q5 What were the "Black Isle Boxies" that Thomas Ross used to make and sell from the old thatched cottage next to Groam House?

  • A.
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    Cameras
  • B.
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    Shoes
  • C.
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    Pasties
• 6.
  Q6. In the 1960s and 70s, this house became the location for what type of business?

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  • A.
    Cake Shop & Tearoom
  • B.
    Post Office
  • C.
    Radio & TV sales and repairs
  • D.
    Dressmakers
• 7.
  Q7. Which of the following addresses was NOT the location for a Post Office at some point in Rosemarkie's High Street history?

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  • A.
    9 High Street 
  • B.
    12 High Street
  • C.
    18 High Street
  • D.
    20 High Street
  • E.
    37 High Street
  • F.
    Plough Inn
  • G.
    Groam House

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Never mind, you can visit Groam House Museum to find out more about the history of Rosemarkie & Fortrose.

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  Groam House Museum, Rosemarkie
• 2.
  Not bad. Why not visit our website and find out even more about our local history?

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  Find out more about the local history of Fortrose & Rosemarkie.
• 3.
  Well done! You know a lot about Fortrose & Rosemarkie. Are you a local?

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  Welcome to Fortrose and Rosemarkie!