Inverness from Godsman's Walk

Inverness from Godsman's Walk

ID: QZP40_273369_071 DESCRIPTION: The illustration by J Clark of a view of Inverness from Godsman's Walk is taken from 'Old Inverness' by Pierre Delavault (published in 1903). The description which accompanies this image draws attention to the Northern Infirmary which was erected in 1804. It gained the title 'Royal' in 1930 after it had been re-opened, following extensive reconstruction, by the Duke of York, later King George VI. Godsman's Walk was a public footpath running along the ridge of the hill from Culduthel Road, near its junction with Mayfield Road, to Aultnaskiach. A few notes are given on the history of the Walk which was named after a Captain Godsman, who worked as factor for the Duke of Gordon in the late 18th century. For centuries the footpath had been a right of way for the people of Inverness but, when Godsman was succeeded by a Dr Robertson, the walk was closed. The question of the ownership and maintenance of Godsman's Walk was in dispute in 1855 and remained so in 1967 when this volume was published. PLACENAME: Inverness OLD COUNTY/PARISH: INVERNESS: Inverness and Bona CREATOR (AV): J Clark DATE OF IMAGE: 1823 PERIOD: 1820s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Old Inverness by Pierre Delavault (1903) Asset ID: 31790 KEYWORDS: