A letter written to the Inverurie Herald by the Bailies of Bennachie responding to claims made by Sir Archibald Grant about his plans to plant sitka spruce on the Monymusk Triangle and their clarification of their objections to this plan.
Davidson notes the Bailies had received the proposed agreement from H C Cooke and were "surprised and concerned" at the contents, and that several points were "impossible to comply with"; Davidson hopes this is the result of a misunderstanding etc.
John thanks the Bailies for participating in what was a very successful event due to "putting the industry on display" and expresses that this success should be built on for next year.
Customary to invite Conservator to speak at Bailies' Annual Rally, Marnie was now FC's local representative, so M D was inviting him to speak at event on 10 August 1986 at Back o' Bennachie site.
Davidson refers to a telephone conversation and points raised at meeting re the Forestry Commission; concern re construction work affecting parking; insurance issue; GRAIN project; drainage Millstone Hill path etc.; invites Marnie to address Rally
FC has explored all potential access roads, but existing one best. FC in touch with Grampian Roads Dept to ensure road is improved, tree felling/extraction only for thinning purposes, promise to minimise disruption to visitors.
Let to Mr Watson re his letter of 19 May with proposed amendments, stating that they have all been included except the heights in metric and details of amphibians, reptiles and insects, which have had instead just a passing ref.