Ferintosh Work
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Agriculture in Ferintosh
Harvesting in the 20th Century with traction engine JS1237 and threshing machine.
This photo was taken at Bog of Resolis farm in 1953, the last year the machine was used on the farm. It was a No. 3 engine, Fowler 7hp, bought in 1927 and sold in 1963. Standing beside the sacks is Willie Matheson, and Roderick Matheson is standing on the mill, with Alex Munro sitting beside him.
Attribution: courtesy of Fraser Skinne
Alistair Morrison
Alistair (Ali) Morrison, a Ferintosh builder, was contracted by The Northern Lighthouse Board to carry out some building repair work on some of its lighthouses. We are grateful that he has shared these photographs with us.
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Ferintosh Agricultural Photos
Photographs of the community of Ferintosh were loaned to RCHS some years ago and it is regretted there is no record of the donor. The photographs are greatly appreciated as they show life in a byegone age. Also valued is the caption given to each by the unknown donor.
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