Forester’s House at Ferness Forest

Date Added: 17 March 2017 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1967 Picture No: 3620

Photograph courtesy of Sandy Gordon, Nairn, whose father James Gordon was a long service forester in the Forestry Commission latterly at Ferness Forest, Nairnshire. Sandy also worked for seven years with the Commission as a mechanic based at Longman workshop.

A fine view of the Forester’s house and deer fenced garden at Ferness Forest in 1967. Note the unusual dormer window design. Entrance view in the attached PDF.

Download Large Version (890kB)

Download PDF (95kB)

Groups: Buildings in Forests, Forestry Areas

2 Comments

Spend a Fantastic childhood in this house (1975 - 1988), Ferness was a wonderful village and loved helping Dad (Tony Hinde) out with all the Black Isle Show exhibits and Conservation projects....... Great Memories. (Chris Hinde) Comment left on 09 February 2018 at 11:19 by Chris Hinde

Hello do you happen to know of the Douglas family? William was a forester on the estate in the 20s and 30s. his daughter lived there as well, I am looking for any info on them, for my family history.

Regards

Colin Comment left on 06 October 2019 at 14:13 by colin ballingall

Form Goes Here