Cross draining in Rannoch Forest
Photographs courtesy of Duncan Menzies, Banchory
Duncan says ‘Not sure of location, probably Barracks but could be south of Black Wood, showing 2 Tractors in tandem pulling a Cuthbertson deep draining plough, used to cross furrows and drain lying water - a job previously done manually using rutter and drag. It is possibly tractor driver Dick Warrior waving a 'friendly salute'’
The tractors look like Track Marshalls with wide track plates for soft ground work and cross draining and I see that the registration of the lead tractor is SMV507F. Can any one confirm or provide more information? Information from Ian Cameron (former FC mechanic in the area) It is a TM70 with 6 cylinder engine with air filter on left hand side and appears to have a rear mounted winch. Driver could be Dick Warrier or Jim Sangster.
Groups: Forestry Areas, Forestry in Action, Tractors Ploughs and Drainage Machines