More about Helsmdale's many lanes

The group has been uncovering information about the many lanes, corners, braes, parks etc associated with the streets in Helmsdale.  A special mention has to go to David Cowie, who has been very busy researching this topic by talking to local people and typing out his research for us all to enjoy.  I didn't know Helsmdale had so many lanes!  Can you add any more to our list?  

Lane names still in use

Couper’s Lane

Current route - West to East from Lillieshall St to Trentham St

Streets connected - Lillieshall Stto Trentham St

Other names - Mound Lane, Embo St or Shore Lane

This lane allegedly continued from Trentham Street to Stafford Street and then on to East Dunrobin Street.  The OS village map dated c1874 & c1906 indicates that the lane only continued from Trentham Street East to the Westerly boundary belonging to the rear of the Belgrave Hotel.  This section of lane was in use from Trentham Street East to the Westerly boundary of what is now the Community Centre, dated c1975.(David Cowie, 04/12/10)

 Couper's Lane - looking from Trentham St to Lilleshall St 

 Couper's Lane - looking from Lilleshall St to Trentham St

Co-op Lane

Current route – North to South from Dunrobin St to Couper’s Lane

Streets connected - Dunrobin St to Couper’s Lane

Other names - Pirie’s Lane

Straw’s Lane

Current route – North to South from Dunrobin St to Couper’s Lane

Streets connected - Dunrobin St to Couper’s Lane

Frank’s Lane

Current route – North to South from Sutherland St to Dunrobin St

Streets connected - Sutherland St to Dunrobin St

Other names - Frankie’s or Barnie’s Lane

AR McLeod’s Lane

Current route – Dunrobin St North to the boundary of the Post Office Garden

Streets connected – Dunrobin Street to the rear of the current Post Office, Johnson’s Garage and Mr Ian McLeod’s shop/property.

There is a widely held view that this lane continued North and connected with both Sutherland Street and Strathanver Street.  The OS c1874 & c1906 maps do not support this, although earlier maps may support it.  (David Cowie, 04/12/10)

Long Hugh’s Lane

Current route – not in use

Previous route – Dunrobin St North to the boundary of Mr and Mrs Taylor’s property

There is a widely held view that this lane continued North and connected with both Sutherland Streetand Strathanver Street.  The OS c1874 & c1906 maps do not support this, although earlier maps may support it.  (David Cowie, 04/12/10)

Kate Ross’s Lane

Current route – Dunrobin St North to Sutherland St

Streets connected – Dunrobin St tand Sutherland St

There is a widely held view that this lane continued North and connected with both Sutherland Street and Strathanver Street.  The OS c1874 & c1906 maps do not support this, although earlier maps may support it.  (David Cowie, 04/12/10)

Nina Forbes’s Lane

Current route – Dunrobin St Northto Sutherland St

Rowan House Lane

Current route - From Dunrobin St to Sutherland St, behind the Bannockburn Hotel

Manse Lane

Current route – Access from behind the Free Church down to St. John’s Well