Forestry Memories

Alastair Stephen extracting timber at Balblair

Alastair Stephen extracting timber at Balblair

Date Added: 14 September 2012 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1978 Picture No: 1266

Photograph courtesy of Brian Fletcher, Conon Bridge.

The location within Balblair Wood, Bonar Bridge is uncertain but could be up on the flatter area next to the village.
Alastair Stephen (from Lairg) is driving a half track modified Ford Tractor but unfortunately the FC or Registration Number cannot be seen. The sulky definitely looks like a local workshop made item – any thoughts?

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Groups: Forestry Areas, Forestry in Action, Other Vehicles and Machines, Timber harvesters, processors, forwarders and cable cranes

2 Comments

Both Chieftain Forge (Bathgate) and James Jones (Larbert) supplied similar half-track conversions at this time. The sulky looks as if it's painted red, as was much of Jones' engineering workshop output, so it may be from them. Comment left on 12 December 2014 at 13:35 by David Shearer
Looks like a ford 5000 conversion to me the whole outfit reminds me of local blacksmith production. Those half tracks make all the difference a fearsome beast indeed. Comment left on 28 October 2017 at 15:16 by Leslie Phillip
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