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This horse-drawn carriage belonged to Rosehaugh House in the parish of Avoch on the Black Isle. Rosehaugh House was one of the largest mansions in the Highlands. Originally built for Sir Roderick MacKenzie of Scatwell in 1798, it was bought by James Fletcher of Avoch in 1864. Fletcher was the wealthy owner of large tea plantations in Ceylon. He employed the architect Alexander Ross to extend the house. Further extensions were carried out by Fletcher's son, James Douglas Fletcher.

The house was demolished in 1959. In its heyday it could be seen for miles around. It even had its own private railway station. In its grounds were several large greenhouses, a large sports pavillion, tennis courts and a curling rink. There were stables and harness rooms and a coach house to house the carriages like the example here.

At its height, the estate employed 14 gamekeepers and extended from Eathie in the east to near Munlochy in the west

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