10 South Laggan - Shian Cottage
This house was a 3 up 3 down tied forestry house. John 'Jock' MacRae lived here between 1943 and 1971. It was built by John Campbell and bought by the Forestry in the early 1940s. The house was made from old sheds, leftover wood and fish boxes. The car was a Woolsey and the dark back part of the house was the kitchen and bathroom. There was no heating in the house. It was demolished in 1972 and a new house, now Forest Lodge guest house, was built in its place by Jack Tom
Groups: Buildings in Forests, Forestry Areas
Group: Other Vehicles and Machines - 628 pictures
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We spoke to Jock's son, John, who grew up in this house, and now lives on the Isle of Skye. He remembers the house being "extremely cold" and having to be on his best behaviour when Mr Spraggan, his Dad's boss, paid a visit
Comment left on 12 April 2007 at 10:11 by Heritage North
That's interesting.
Comment left on 14 April 2007 at 17:43 by Alasdair
My first memory was when this house was demolished and Forest Lodge being built. As a toddler, I fell into a deep hole on the building site.
Comment left on 24 April 2007 at 11:26 by Anne
I remember seeing it regularly when as a teenager I "toured" with the Fergie MacDondald band. We regularly stayed with and visited Ian and Maureen Graham nearby.
Comment left on 21 June 2017 at 13:55 by JAMES DEWAR
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How do you find this stuff out?? Comment left on 11 April 2007 at 16:04 by Alasdair