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Northern Constabulary vehicles 2003 BRPS

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:03:03 -0700

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Location: Burnett Road

More nostalgia - some more compilation shots from my archive of Northern Constabulary vehicles during my earliest days with a digital camera (2002/2003)

Clockwise from Top Left:
Ford Mondeo - close-up of door logos
Ford Ranger Dog Unit demonstator
Ford Ranger Dog Unit demonstator
Ford Focus

Northern Constabulary vehicles 2002 HQ

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:40 -0700

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More nostalgia - some more compilation shots from my archive of Northern Constabulary vehicles during my earliest days with a digital camera (2002)

Left:
Nissan Terano (Fort william vehicle?)

Right:
Land rover (Cannich vehicle)

Northern Constabulary vehicles 2003 BRPS

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:59 -0700

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Location: Burnett Road

More nostalgia - some more compilation shots from my archive of Northern Constabulary vehicles during my earliest days with a digital camera (2002/2003)

Clockwise from Top Left:
Nissan Terano
Shift changeover - Inverness' whole fleet
Ford Transit Connect
Vauxhall Astra

Northern Constabulary vehicles 2003 BRPS

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:44 -0700

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Location: Burnett Road

More nostalgia - some more compilation shots from my archive of Northern Constabulary vehicles during my earliest days with a digital camera

Clockwise from Top Left
Ford Mondeo (Patrol/Response)
Nissan Terrano
various
Ford Focus

Northern Constabulary vehicles 2003 HQ

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:03:06 -0700

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More nostalgia - some more compilation shots from my archive of Northern Constabulary vehicles during my earliest days with a digital camera (2002/2003)

Clockwise from Top Left:
Peugeot crewcab van
Ford Focus
Honda Civic demonstrator
Nissan Primera demonstrator

Northern Constabulary vehicles 2003 BRPS

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:50 -0700

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Location: Burnett Road

More nostalgia - some more compilation shots from my archive of Northern Constabulary vehicles during my earliest days with a digital camera (2002/2003)

Clockwise from Top Left:
Vauhall prisoner van
VW Transporter
Ford Focus and rest of Inverness fleet
Ford Transit Incident Unit

Northern Constabulary Range Rover 2005

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:38 -0700

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Now that Northern Constabulary has riden off into the sunset (and became part of the Police Service of Scotland - "POLICE SCOTLAND" at the start of April this year) , I am doing yet another trawl of my photo archive to see what else remains which has not yet been uploaded to Flickr.

Here's a mix of the old (but smart) yellow stripe livery, old RPU vehicles in the process of being reliveried in Battenberg, and new vehicles.

All these photos were taken out the back of Force HQ several years ago, so all the vehicles will surely have long since been de-badged and sold on at auction.

Northern Constabulary Volvo patrol car newly reliveried in December 2005

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:43 -0700

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Northern Constabulary Volvo patrol car newly reliveried in December 2005

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:33 -0700

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Northern Constabulary Vauhall crew-cab van 2005

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:52 -0700

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Northern Constabulary BMW X5 newly reliveried in December 2005

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:48 -0700

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Northern Constabulary Nissan Terano 2005

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:36 -0700

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Northern Constabulary doghandler 1994

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:53:13 -0700

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This superb photograph adorned the cover of a Community Safety Handbook produced by Northern Constabulary Crime Prevention/Community Safety Department for wide distribution.

The doghandler is PS 226 "Jock" Maclean, who was (I think) only the second Sergeant-in-charge of the force dog section.

Jock retired in 1995, a year or so after this shot was taken.

Jock's son also became a dog handler and was the last Sergeant-in-charge of Northern Constabulary's Dog Section.

I suspect the location for this photo was the grassed area behind the then Force HQ. A few years later a new HQ would be built on that grassed area and the former HQ was then demolished to make a car park.

Northern Constabulary Ford Escort 1985

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:12:47 -0700

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Ford Escort 1.3 A88RAS on the beach at Island of Barra circa 1985.

"Photograph taken circa summer of 1985 or thereabouts, when I was on one of many relief duties on the isle of Barra, Western Isles. It shows the Ford Escort 1.3 beat car we had at the time and the photo is taken at Barra Airport.

Our more urban based colleagues may not believe it, but the car is parked on the air side apron (part of the beach), looking towards the runway (part of the beach) which is all covered by the tide twice daily. What you can't see is the terminal building which is behind the photographer at this point, of course when I say terminal building, think more glorified shed.

You can clearly see the rust starting to come through beneath the rear bumper on this car, which was only a couple of years old at the time. The salt laden air, soon took its toll on most vehicles, no matter how many times they were washed and waxed.

The very tall aerial on the roof looks strangely incongruous now, but don't be fooled. Nowadays you would expect to be able to speak to colleagues in Alaska with an aerial like that. Then however, in spite of it looking like it came off a battleship, radio communication between car and office, any office, in fact anyone with another radio anywhere at all was hit and miss at best, and often hopeless. "

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Northern Constabulary Orkney Sub Division 1976

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:12:44 -0700

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Photograph taken in the grounds of the Bishop's Palace adjacent to the then Police Station at Watergate, Kirkwall.

Date would likely have been in November 1976 as the Inspector and Chief Inspector both retired in December 1976.

Back row L to R: PC J Thomson, PC E Ross, PC G McGarry, PC J Kirkness, PC W Leslie, PC D Hughes, PC M Gilbert, PC J Webster, PC E Wylie, PC J Higgins.

Middle row: Mrs K Neish, PC J Scott, PC J Millar, PC N Collins, PC J Fraser, PC J Whitehead, PC J Foulis, PC N Flett, PC D Sutherland, Mrs L Firth.

Front row: PS J Moar, PS J Ratter, DS L Corsie, PI J Anderson, CI A Sclater, PS W Peace, PS N Logie, PS D MacKay, DC J Miller.

courtesy: 379

Northern Constabulary Land Rover 1976

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:12:59 -0700

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Northern Constabulary SWB Land Rover YST118M (the general purpose vehicle for Aviemore) outside Bynack Stables (which blew down in 2005) in the Cairngorms in 1976. PC Charlie M alongside.

This vehicle was provided brand new to Aviemore on 1st November 1973 - and Dave Conner transferred to Aviemore on 5th November 1973 and was there till December 1974. The Land Rover thus looks to have survived that period remarkably unscathed!

Courtesy: 495

Northern Constabulary Vauxhall Astra 1990

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:12:56 -0700

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Vauxhall Astra G356UST (first registered December 1989) almost in new condition overlooking a beach on the Island of Barra in 1990.

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Inverness Castle & Flora MacDonald Statue Inverness Scotland

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:51:56 -0700

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The view from the path overlooking the river.

A spare half hour before the Pipe Band
played in the City Centre meant an opportunity for a wander around the grounds of Inverness Castle - the weather was bright but the sky was heavy to the south, and the rain did not appear unti later. Being weekend, there were no vehicles parked outside the Castle!!

There has been a Castle or fortress on the "Castle Hill" overlooking the main crossing of the river Ness in the centre of the City of Inverness for ad long as history has been recorded. Other sites nearby were also used from time to time (such as at Auld Castle just east, reputed location of MacBeth's stronghold which overlooked the seaward approach to the city).

Castle Hill was however the main location - any army approaching down the glen would be seen a distance away! The problem was that whenever the Castle changed hands it was inevitably destroyed, either by the retreating incumbents or by the victors. The last such occasion was in 1746 when it was blown up after the Battle of Culloden. As such, latterly it served no great purpose other than to provide stone for other buildings.

It was eventually rebuilt (as a castellated structure) in pink sandstone to beautify the Royal Burgh of Inverness - although in point of fact it was not actually IN the Burgh. It was an exclave of the County of Inverness, an island of “County-ness” in the centre of the Burgh. It thus became County Sheriff Court House, County Prison, and County Council HQ - and of course County Police HQ too.

The building was completed in two parts, in the 1830's (main part) and 1840's (North Tower). The Castle was built from scratch (apart from some ramparts remaining from previous versions).

The Prison portion (part of the North Tower) was vacated in 1902 when a new Government prison was built nearby at Porterfield (still in use), and thus the County Constabulary was able to expand into that part of the building.

The front (Main Section) of the Castle - as featured here - was built first and is a better standard of stone work as befits its striking location. Quite why one corner is rounded and the other square is likely known only to the architect but despite not being "matching" the appearance is remarkably pretty (I think!)

“Inverness Castle was originally a 12th century earth and timber enclosure fortress, founded by King David I. In the early 14th century during the Wars of Independence, English troops under King Edward I occupied the castle, which was taken and destroyed by King Robert the Bruce in 1310. In the early 15th century Alexander, earl of Mar, founded a stone castle on the hill and in the 16th century George Gordon, earl of Huntly added a high square stone tower. Seized and badly damaged by the Royalists in 1649, from 1653-8 Cromwell's Fort was built at the mouth of the River Ness. In 1726, General Wade transformed the castle into the square Hanoverian Fort George, with a governor's house and a chapel, encased by barracks. Surrendered to the Jacobite army of Prince Charles Edwards Stuart in 1746, the castle was blown up after the Battle of Culloden. A dramatic mid 19th century neo-Norman castle now stands on the site, built to house the Sheriff Courthouse and County Hall and all that remains of the medieval castle are a deep resorted well and part of the bastion wall.”
www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/26/invernesscastle...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverness_Castle

In front (south face ) of the Castle is a statue of Flora Macdonald, famed heroine of Highland folklore who encountered Bonny Prince Charlie during his flight after the Battle of Culloden in 1746 and who disguised him as her Irish maid "("Betty Burke") in order to sneak him through lines of Government soldiers.

Flora and her husband subsequently emigrated to the Carolinas (now USA) before returning to their home on the Isle of Skye.

The brass statue - erected in 1896 - was designed by Andrew Davidson, a sculptor from Inverness. Captain Henderson Macdonald bequeathed £1000 towards the cost of the monument.

With a Scottish hound at her feet, she is depicted looking out over the valley and shielding her eyes. This one of few statues which depict an animal (other than a horse).

The inscription on the statue reads (in English and Gaelic): 'The preserver of Prince Charles Edward Stuart will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honour'.
www.ambaile.com/en/item/item_photograph.jsp?item_id=75473

Inverness Castle & Flora MacDonald Statue Inverness Scotland

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:52:04 -0700

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The impressive view which Flora has down the River Ness towards the Great Glen and Loch Ness - and ultimately to the West Coast where she anticipates that the Prince will return (he did not)

A spare half hour before the Pipe Band played in the City Centre meant an opportunity for a wander around the grounds of Inverness Castle - the weather was bright but the sky was heavy to the south, and the rain did not appear unti later. Being weekend, there were no vehicles parked outside the Castle!!

There has been a Castle or fortress on the "Castle Hill" overlooking the main crossing of the river Ness in the centre of the City of Inverness for ad long as history has been recorded. Other sites nearby were also used from time to time (such as at Auld Castle just east, reputed location of MacBeth's stronghold which overlooked the seaward approach to the city).

Castle Hill was however the main location - any army approaching down the glen would be seen a distance away! The problem was that whenever the Castle changed hands it was inevitably destroyed, either by the retreating incumbents or by the victors. The last such occasion was in 1746 when it was blown up after the Battle of Culloden. As such, latterly it served no great purpose other than to provide stone for other buildings.

It was eventually rebuilt (as a castellated structure) in pink sandstone to beautify the Royal Burgh of Inverness - although in point of fact it was not actually IN the Burgh. It was an exclave of the County of Inverness, an island of “County-ness” in the centre of the Burgh. It thus became County Sheriff Court House, County Prison, and County Council HQ - and of course County Police HQ too.

The building was completed in two parts, in the 1830's (main part) and 1840's (North Tower). The Castle was built from scratch (apart from some ramparts remaining from previous versions).

The Prison portion (part of the North Tower) was vacated in 1902 when a new Government prison was built nearby at Porterfield (still in use), and thus the County Constabulary was able to expand into that part of the building.

The front (Main Section) of the Castle - as featured here - was built first and is a better standard of stone work as befits its striking location. Quite why one corner is rounded and the other square is likely known only to the architect but despite not being "matching" the appearance is remarkably pretty (I think!)

“Inverness Castle was originally a 12th century earth and timber enclosure fortress, founded by King David I. In the early 14th century during the Wars of Independence, English troops under King Edward I occupied the castle, which was taken and destroyed by King Robert the Bruce in 1310. In the early 15th century Alexander, earl of Mar, founded a stone castle on the hill and in the 16th century George Gordon, earl of Huntly added a high square stone tower. Seized and badly damaged by the Royalists in 1649, from 1653-8 Cromwell's Fort was built at the mouth of the River Ness. In 1726, General Wade transformed the castle into the square Hanoverian Fort George, with a governor's house and a chapel, encased by barracks. Surrendered to the Jacobite army of Prince Charles Edwards Stuart in 1746, the castle was blown up after the Battle of Culloden. A dramatic mid 19th century neo-Norman castle now stands on the site, built to house the Sheriff Courthouse and County Hall and all that remains of the medieval castle are a deep resorted well and part of the bastion wall.”
www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/26/invernesscastle...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverness_Castle

In front (south face ) of the Castle is a statue of Flora Macdonald, famed heroine of Highland folklore who encountered Bonny Prince Charlie during his flight after the Battle of Culloden in 1746 and who disguised him as her Irish maid "("Betty Burke") in order to sneak him through lines of Government soldiers.

Flora and her husband subsequently emigrated to the Carolinas (now USA) before returning to their home on the Isle of Skye.

The brass statue - erected in 1896 - was designed by Andrew Davidson, a sculptor from Inverness. Captain Henderson Macdonald bequeathed £1000 towards the cost of the monument.

With a Scottish hound at her feet, she is depicted looking out over the valley and shielding her eyes. This one of few statues which depict an animal (other than a horse).

The inscription on the statue reads (in English and Gaelic): 'The preserver of Prince Charles Edward Stuart will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honour'.
www.ambaile.com/en/item/item_photograph.jsp?item_id=75473

Northern Constabulary Austin 2200 patrol car 1978

nobody@flickr.com (conner395) — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:13:00 -0700

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Austin 2200 GST871N stationed at Aviemore negotiates the recently re-opened (old) A9 road near Aviemore after a severe blizzard in 1978

Courtesy: 495