Forestry Memories

Covering conifer seedbeds with grit in Black Isle nursery

Covering conifer seedbeds with grit in Black Isle nursery

Date Added: 12 August 2024 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1978 Picture No: 5887

The photograph was taken by the late Finlay MacRae who was a District Officer in the Forestry Commission based in Dingwall at the time. The images are courtesy of his daughter Donna.

The grit spreading operation is carried out with a new Sisis Lospread grit spreader closely watched by a second man checking on and adjusting coverage when necessary. The tractor is an unusual coloured yellow Massey Ferguson registration number JLC629K.

Can anyone identify this nursery and name the operators (See PDF - link below this text).

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Groups: Forest Nurseries, Forestry in Action, Other Vehicles and Machines

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