| Description | Family and Business papers of Andrew Rugg, his wife and family. Includes records from Andrew Rugg’s time in the Sheriff Clerk’s Office, records concerning property owned by Andrew Rugg, financial records, insurance documents, business records related to the Fishing Industry, papers of Invercharron Mains Farm, Ardgay, personal and various papers. |
| Administrative History | Andrew Rugg was born in Keiss in 1864.
He began work in the Sheriff Clerk’s office in Wick in 1879. In 1884 he was appointed Sheriff Clerk Depute at the age of 20, retiring in 1931.
Whilst in office he had a range of other roles and businesses. He was a fishcurer, insurance agent, landlord, Secretary of the John o’ Groat Steam Laundry and owner of the steam drifter ‘Zoe’ and motorboat ‘Fruitful’
Rugg served with the Caithness Artillery Volunteers, retiring with the rank of Major. He was awarded the M.B.E. in 1932.
The family lived at Moss Palm, Sinclair Terrace, Wick.
In 1921 the Ruggs took over the rental of Invercharron Mains Farm, Ardgay, Ross- shire, where they moved in 1931 after Andrew Rugg’s retirement.
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