Results: 20
| Item ID | Title | Description | Added | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Presentation to the Community Heritage Conference 2015 by Miller, Vergunst and Wainwright. | Brief description of the Commonty and Colony of Bennachie. Some oral histories. History of the English Quarry, Bennachie. | Friday 17th of November 2017 06:15:30 PM | Saturday 06th of July 2019 01:19:04 PM |
| 212 | Plant a Tree on Bennachie | Poster advertising tree planting days at "foraging forest" in Nov/Dec 2017 | Thursday 30th of November 2017 08:55:20 AM | Sunday 10th of December 2017 02:23:28 PM |
| 238 | Plant a Tree 3 March 2018 | Poster | Thursday 08th of March 2018 03:29:15 PM | Thursday 08th of March 2018 03:29:15 PM |
| 311 | Letter from Forestry Commission Granting Filming Permission for Bennachie Video | Correspondence from the Forestry Commission to Ms Sheenah Cobb granting permission for the Bailies to film the Bennachie Video. Ref No. 6-1-6. | Friday 04th of September 2020 03:09:32 PM | Monday 04th of October 2021 05:25:56 PM |
| 345 | Letter to Mr Watson from Conservator, Forestry Commission re amendments (to leaflet?) | 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. | Tuesday 11th of April 2023 11:44:07 PM | Tuesday 11th of April 2023 11:44:07 PM |
| 347 | Letter from R J R Marnie, Forestry Commission to R O'Brien, Divisional Education Office, Elgin re Donview Centre | Let to O'Brien re layout of Donview Centre with attached plan, description of 16 info panels on the topic of forestry. These had not been agreed upon but requested O'Brien's comments and on the minutes of a previous meeting | Tuesday 11th of April 2023 11:59:19 PM | Wednesday 12th of April 2023 12:17:14 AM |
| 349 | 2 Letters to Mrs Helen Fraser re scrub saw for the Bailies from the Forestry Commission | 1; Let advising Mrs Fraser that a scrub saw would cost approx £60 and further advice given when one is available. 2; Let advising Mrs Fraser of full price of a brush saw, where/how it can be paid, and that it can be inspected at Balnacoul | Wednesday 12th of April 2023 12:26:19 AM | Wednesday 12th of April 2023 12:26:31 AM |
| 368 | Let from Ron Marnie (Forestry Commission) to James McKay of the Bailies re editing of Bennachie booklet | Marnie wishes James well for the new year, comments about winds in Buckie, appends his comments to the booklet; editorial comments follow with an annotated proposed map; S Thomson signs for R M; James is thanked for his hard work in updating booklet | Monday 14th of August 2023 11:58:14 PM | Monday 14th of August 2023 11:58:14 PM |
| 369 | Let2 from Ron Marnie (Forestry Commission) to James McKay of the Bailies re editing of Bennachie booklet | Marnie thanks McKay for his let of 29 Jan and that the points in RM's let were all taken onboard; RM mentions places/features that can be labelled; the FC will take 2500 copies of the new booklet; S Thomson signs for R M; | Tuesday 15th of August 2023 12:04:46 AM | Tuesday 15th of August 2023 12:04:46 AM |
| 370 | Let from Michael Davidson (Bailies' Clerk) re tree felling and extension of the Gordon Way to Ron Marnie of Forestry Commission | Davidson sends minute of last meeting, points inc. drainage of field at Back o' Bennachie carpark; cutting back of trees obscuring view on Millstone Hill, and Oxen Craig Path on Bennachie; Afforsk Pond; Extention of Gordon Way to inc route to Lumsden | Tuesday 15th of August 2023 12:25:53 AM | Tuesday 15th of August 2023 12:26:18 AM |
| 371 | Reply let from S Thomson/R Marnie of Forestry Commission to Michael Davidson (Bailies' Clerk) re points raised in meeting | ST/RM reply to let of 11/1/86; Cutting back trees to be done; Afforsk Pond leak to be checked by engineer; agreement re route ext to Lumsden, as Brindy Hill land may be changing ownership soon; suggest pioneering a new route inc Brindy if so wished. | Tuesday 15th of August 2023 12:33:25 AM | Tuesday 15th of August 2023 12:33:44 AM |
| 372 | Letter from M Davidson, Clerk of the Bailies to Forestry Commission Conservator | Complaint discussed at Bailies' council meeting re timber extraction from Bennachie Forest on north side of hill, many heavy vehicles disrupting visitors to the hill, suggest alternative route be found for lorries that cause noise, fumes and dust | Monday 28th of August 2023 09:51:42 PM | Monday 28th of August 2023 09:51:42 PM |
| 373 | Letter to Mrs Sutherland (Bailies) from A F MacKay, on behalf of Forestry Commission Conservator re timber extraction on Bennachie (reply to 8-1-19A) | 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. | Monday 28th of August 2023 10:08:27 PM | Monday 28th of August 2023 10:08:27 PM |
| 394 | Map/Plan of Bennachie marked with road proposals by Ron Marnie | Greyscale line map of Bennachie marked in red coloured pencil, corner labelled "Forestry Commission" and handwritten note "Present road proposals as promised, Ron Marnie" and date. | Saturday 28th of October 2023 09:20:06 PM | Saturday 28th of October 2023 09:20:06 PM |
| 406 | Letter to Michael Davidson (Bailies' Clerk) re forestry operations near Oyne from R A Sandilands District Forester, Forestry Commission | Sandilands, working with Ron Marnie explans the harvesting and clearing Oyne section of Bennachie Forest, that the FC want to avoid leaving the hill bare, will thin out trees and minimise disruption to leisure users; p2 is a road plan for FC vehicles | Saturday 11th of November 2023 04:40:55 PM | Saturday 11th of November 2023 04:40:55 PM |
| 415 | Letter to the Bailies via Fred Gordon thanking them for their participation in Forestry Industry open day | 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. | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 07:28:52 PM | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 07:52:28 PM |
| 416 | Letter from Brian Stanger, Head Forester, to James R McKay (Bailies) re controlled burning at Hillside & working party | Brian thanks James for organising and supervising the working party at Hillside, saying he was impressed by the extent & tidyness afterward. He thanks James again for his invaluable local knowledge and acknowledges his offer of further help. | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 07:41:48 PM | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 07:41:48 PM |
| 417 | Letter from F Thom, District Forester to James R McKay re NE Forest Industry Open Day 1993 | Enquiry if the Bailies would like a stall at the Forestry Commission open day at the Bin Forest/Huntly Forestry Office on 26 June. Request indication of space required and charge of £50 levied per exhibitor | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 07:51:24 PM | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 07:51:24 PM |
| 418 | Letter from Graham J Hamilton, Regional Director, Forestry Commission to James R McKay (Bailies) re privitisation & sale of woodlands | Hamilton tries to assuage James' fears regarding Bennachie & the Goverment's target of disposing 100k ha of forest by 1999. Suggests he write to Mr Pearson, Forestry Review Group. Handwritten notes on P2 regarding defining category of woodland park. | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 08:08:08 PM | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 10:45:52 PM |
| 419 | Letter from Graham Hamilton, Regional Director to P Stallard (Clerk to the Baillies) re Goverment disposal of woodlands | Hamilton thanks Stallard for let or 12 Mar, re encouraging SNH response, confirms that Bennachie forest was never on the Commission's disposal list. Can't rule out the government trying to force a sale, but would engage with them re sponsored sale | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 10:45:02 PM | Wednesday 29th of November 2023 10:45:29 PM |