James Jones stand, Highland Show 1970's.

Date Added: 15 March 2016 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1975 Picture No: 3272

Photograph courtesy of Leslie Phillip, Perth who comments:

‘At this time it was believed that James Jones was building a prototype timber harvester at their workshop at Larbert, Stirling. Any information on the Highland Garron or the timber harvester would be welcome. My nephew Philip in the driver's seat and my daughter Fiona on the right hand seat. Bill Mason and myself on the extreme right.’

Groups: Other Vehicles and Machines

5 Comments

Im not sure where the name Highland Garron came from. I can only assume they were rebranded and sold as Highland Garrons in the UK after being imported by James Jones. The machines were built in Canada as Playcat or Raidtrac. Several of them are still kicking about the Highlands today. Comment left on 29 April 2016 at 00:22 by Rob Mowat

The Highland Garron was made in Canada by the same folk that made the Argocat, they called it the play cat but it was very low ground pressure so very good for putting out trees for planting etc.. Comment left on 17 January 2017 at 21:01 by Iain Pocock

I have seen several photos of one of the Forestry Commission's long wheelbase Roadless 115 tractors (19??) with a Jones conversion consisting of a substantial crane mounting over the cab, Highland Bear crane, and what appears to be a harvester head attached. Shown grabbing the standing timber and felling in one photo and processing in another. I've been trying to find out more information as I would have thought there would be reports on the test. The tractor has "Forestry Commission" decals on the bonnet. Comment left on 22 August 2024 at 22:12 by Andrew

I wonder could this have been the timber harvester I saw through an open door at the far end of James Jones workshop in Larbert Stirling back in the day. hopefully more information and some of those photos will be forthcoming. Comment left on 23 August 2024 at 16:52 by Leslie Phillip

Jones trailer alp with the tower up sitting behind the Garron. Comment left on 24 August 2024 at 13:06 by Robert Hannah

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