Richard MacKinnon in deer spotting action at Corrour

Date Added: 17 September 2022 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1958 Picture No: 5455

The photograph courtesy of Stephen Newsom, Aberdour, and was taken by a family friend Sven Redin, (who came to visit as a teenager from his home in Sweden in 1968).
Following the purchase of Corrour Estate by the Forestry Commission, Stephen's father Geoff Newsom 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 this phtograph Sven has captured a spectacular and very classic image of the then Corrour Estate stalker, Richard MacKinnon in action searching for deer on the distant peat flats and hills. The image portrays vividly the essence of the work, the terrain and the role of the keepers in sometimes very testing conditions.

The name of the dog is not known as is the actual location and direction of the view. Any information would be very welcome.

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3 Comments

The dog was known as the Buffer! Comment left on 16 February 2023 at 10:40 by Duncan mackinnon

Further edit I am informed by Mr George Lowden that the location is Leaum Ullium (spelling ) looking south over the Blackwater flats Comment left on 18 February 2023 at 13:37 by Duncan mackinnon

Thank you Duncan for adding these nuggets of information.

The spelling used for the hill by the Ordnance Survey is Leum Uilleim or William's Leap. (NGR NN (27) 33052, 64136) Apparently, the hill is named after Major William Caulfeild, who was an Irish subltern, serving under General Wade.

General Wade appointed him Inspector of Roads for Scotland in 1732. After the departure of General Wade in 1740, Caulfeild became responsible for directing all construction of new roads and bridges in Scotland until his death in 1767, at Cradlehall, the house that was built for him outside Inverness.

Although he is not as well known as Wade, he is associated with the construction of far more roads than his predecessor. General Wade was responsible for 250 miles (400 km) of road, 40 bridges and 2 forts - whereas Caulfield was responsible for 900 miles (1,400 km) of road and over 600 bridges.

The largest individual lengths of roads built under the direction of Caulfeild included the military roads from Stirling to Fort William (93 miles), Coupar Angus to Fort George (100 miles), and Bridge of Sark to Port Patrick. (Wikipedia, 15th August 2021) Comment left on 19 February 2023 at 23:18 by Bill Rayner

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