Views of Leanachan Forest
Forest Research photographs courtesy of Glenn Brearley. Nil Ref No.
Mr Ender Rudolf from Germany or Austria toured around some Forestry Commission sites in Scotland in 1954 and on his return appears to have compiled a photographic album of his visit. He must have copied some of the pages of photographs and returned at least 15 pages to Scotland. The page shows images of a forest storage yard, a forest and also across Loch Eil from the Fort William railway station.
In this case the yard looks like Torlundy with what could be the old Forest and District Office in the back ground. Mr Rudolf appears to have taken and interest in the old Begg plough lying in the yard. A number 3 is painted on the frame. Note also that a second plough is sitting behind and could perhaps be a RLR type one going by the long adjustment rod and wheels with angled cross strakes.
Can anyone confirm if this is the old District office? Finlay MacRae was DO here for some time.
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