Ivy Cottage, Auldearn, Nairnshire

[topman2004]

I am looking for information on Ivy Cottage, in or near to Auldearn.

My father was born there in 1928 and I would like to know where abouts it is, whether it is still standing and anything else about the property.

Of course a picture would be appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,
Doug

[Currie]

Hello Doug,

Ivy Cottage appears to be a very popular name for a cottage. There’s one at Cawdor. http://www.holidayhomerental.co.uk/List ... bfd5a4.htm

There was one at Tradespark in 1915 (Gunner John Ross). There’s also a Private J. Watson from an Ivy Cottage on page 15. https://archive.org/stream/rollofhonour ... 2/mode/2up

The British Newspaper Archive (or via FMP) may be worth a look. There are many 20th Century Ivy Cottages in the Inverness Courier. http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.u ... ore&page=0

Maybe if you cruise the streets of Auldearn with Google you’ll find a house name that Google hasn’t blotted out. Or maybe just look for a house covered with Ivy. That could be a job and a half. Here’s Rose Mount. https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=5 ... 57,,0,2.77

Lots of luck,
Alan

[WilmaM]

I've had a search through the old Maps on the NLS site, but no joy I'm afraid.

None of the maps give enough detail on the individual buildings within the village itself, I was hoping it may have been on it's on own the outskirts and therefore - named, but no. As Alan said it's a horribly common house name!

Plenty of other interesting names there - Courage, Waterloo and Garlic Hill jumped out at me.

I even hauled out my Postcode directory - nothing there either. If it is still standing it must come under it's number on a street as it's not named as such anywhere in Auldearn.

Don't give up hope though - there could be a local along who knows exactly where it is/was or else somebody might be passing through or on holiday and will have a look.

Though Google street view is certainly worth a shot - pour yourself a cuppa and go on a wee road trip

[topman2004]

Thanks for the replies ... the search continues

[SarahND]

Hello Doug,
I don't really know, because I have never used them, but is there a way to find the house in the 1920 valuation rolls on scotlandspeople.gov.uk ? You could then see what other addresses are close by and track it down that way.

Having said that, however, I get no results for Auldearn with "ivy" in the place name. 9 results with "cottage." If you think it might have been elsewhere than Auldearn, there are 7 results for "ivy" in all of Nairn.

Do you have the birth certificate? What exactly does it say for the place?

All the best,
Sarah

[topman2004]

Hi Sarah,

Thanks for your idea.

On his birth cert it says "Ivy Cottage, Auldearn" so not much to go on.

Will continue my search.