Forestry Memories

100 years of Scottish Forestry Event at Contin – Tool identification

100 years of Scottish Forestry Event at Contin – Tool identification

Date Added: 01 November 2019 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 2019 Picture No: 4550

Malcolm Wield, Glenurquhart, forwarded an image of part of a local celebration event to mark the Centenary of the Forestry Commission (as was) or 100 years of Scottish Forestry. The Forestry and Land Scotland staff from the new Northern Region based in and around Inverness, Glen Affric and Contin and also those from Scottish Forestry, Highland, organised and took part in the event.

A table display of old and not so old tools from the past which was used to test the memories of the visitors and their knowledge of names and use of each numbered item. The items have been renumbered here and in the enlarged photo version. Website users are invited to submit in the comments section the name of tool and also name of manufacturer or supplier.

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Groups: Tools, equipment and clothing

4 Comments

I know most of them but the most dangerous item in the display is No. 11. Why the FC insisted on using that stuff was always beyond me. The shiny side would just skid off, the other could take the skin off a very sensitive area. San Izal, "Government issue". Awful stuff. Comment left on 17 November 2019 at 19:22 by Andy MacNicol
Andy MacNicol I agree, back in the 1950s my mum insisted on making us all use this stuff "very painful". Comment left on 18 November 2019 at 10:55 by leslie phillip
In the hostel in Cannich (1973-75) it was all that was available unless you bought your own 'soft stuff'. When 'Rizla' papers were unavailable, I did use it to make roll-ups! Funny taste! :¬) Comment left on 23 November 2019 at 16:46 by Bill Rayner
Bill Rayner, you were not alone in using this type of paper for roll ups, when I was young I used to watch the single bothy men using this toilet paper for the same purpose. Comment left on 24 November 2019 at 13:55 by leslie phillip
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