Ben Nevis from No.10 Forestry Houses, Torlundy.
The photographs courtesy of Stephen Newsom, Aberdour, were taken by his father Geoff Newsom while Head Forester at Corrour Forest. Geoff was transferred from Gisburn Forest NW (E) to Leanachan Forest, Fort William, in August 1966 and was responsible for the new planting operations then taking place largely around Loch Eilt and Callop next to Loch Shiel. Following the purchase of Corrour Estate by the Forestry Commission, Geoff took charge from January 1968 until December 1971, while still based at Torlundy, primarily organising and managing all the new planting operations as well those staff who had transferred from the Estate. In March 1972 Corrour was amalgamated with Strathmashie Forest. Geoff was then relocated to Wark Forest, and again to Jervaulx Forest (both NE England), and ended his forestry career in November 1983.
This is the view over the eastern part of Leanachan Forest at Torlundy looking from above the No 10 Forestry Houses (one of three Dorran built Forester’s Bungalows – Alec MacLeman – Chief Forester stayed in one and John Dunford, District Officer in charge at the pulp mill of all the FC pulp despatches). On the left the north face of Ben Nevis is just visible reaching into the clouds.
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