Forestry Memories

History of the Black Isle Forests 1926-51

The history was sourced from Forestry Commission Inverness and Skye Forest District office at Inverness and is attached as a PDF which can be opened by clicking on the little text symbol on the bottom right of the picture image.

The document, written by J (John?) A Dickson, covers the history of four forests in the Black Isle namely Findon, Kessock, Kilcoy and Millbuie. There is a fore word by R L Robinson (Lord Robinson) and details of the struggle to grow a successful tree crop on the indurated soils with significant iron pans. It was not until the advent of machines and ploughs that could breach the iron pans that success was more evident. Also of interest was the establishment of several large tree nurseries and the large numbers of trees grown annually.

Below are the names of senior and forester staff who are listed in appendix II of the attached PDF
Divisional Officers – F Scott, James Fraser, D S Spraggan, Andrew Watt
Conservator – James Fraser
State Forest officers – J T Fitzherbert, J A Dickson
District Officers – F Oliver, T A Robbie, W Denman, J A Dickson, E G Richards, M Long
Foresters and Foremen in charge Findon – J Macrae, W Mackay, I Gordon, R S Brown, J Gordon.
Foresters and Foremen in charge Kessock – P Stewart, A C Gray, D Ross
Foresters and Foremen in charge Kilcoy – W Mackay, A S Mackenzie, A Mackay, F R A Frater
Foresters and Foremen in charge Millbuie – W Mackay, W Murray, A C Stewart, A S Mackenzie

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