James T Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Stopped off near Carnwath in South Lanarkshire on Saturday to get some shots of the machinery at the peat workings there. Enjoy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 ...a few more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Wow! That's somewhat different to the NZ style of doing things. Same principle of lifting windrows but much more conventional gear. Very interesting to see this, greatly appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hear Hear trissle. Very interesting mate, thanks for the different pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 great pics, any of those red trailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 great pics, any of those red trailers? Thanks guys. Sorry, I'm afraid not, I was ill-equipped with my new trainers (ruined!) - I'll try and get back again at some point later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks guys. Sorry, I'm afraid not, I was ill-equipped with my new trainers (ruined!) - I'll try and get back again at some point later this year. Ok here's a question mate. just how wet is that peat? I mean how far could your average sized guy get acros it before sinking? You say a distance and we will send someone across....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 I could think of some folk I could bury there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks guys. Sorry, I'm afraid not, I was ill-equipped with my new trainers (ruined!) - I'll try and get back again at some point later this year. Please, makes a great change to see the more unusual kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ok here's a question mate. just how wet is that peat? I mean how far could your average sized guy get acros it before sinking? You say a distance and we will send someone across....... The top few inches should be fairly dry Jez. Drop a lit cigarette in it though and so say it will burn for seven years!! Driving on it can get dodgy the further into the season you get, watching the bow wave in the ground infront of you can be quite disheartening at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farmboy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 i pased a place just like this today onw aye home from blackpool is this the same 1? i seen alot of newhollands sitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 This place is on a back road in lowland Scotland, many people don't even know it's there and it can be cut off from one side as a loch floods across the road. Grid ref NS9548 - Ryeflat Moss, worked by William Sinclair Ltd. For rail enthusiasts, there's also a narrow gauge peat railway (now defunct) on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 some great pics of different equipment. later on when the maize has got to come off the peat moors in somerset will be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeredriver Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hey some cracking fotos there mate bet them old girls have quite a few hrs on them Great pics thanks Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Nice shots James... that 7810 could have been on hire too as a combine puller ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 TRULY AMAZING Great pics James thanks for Sharing... 7810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Echo all the above really... that 7810 is something else... I wonder how much it cost to convert that lady... and indeed how reliable it is as well \ (The modifications I mean... not the tractor)... Thanks for sharing... I feel as though we should all club together to get you some new trainers... AND some waders to get some more pics :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Steady on Marky can we really afford all that expense... I'm sure a pair of old tennis rackets tied to James feet would suffice for the next vist ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 There is another similar operation just off the A74 that I pass when I am going to Stranraer on our summer golfing trip, I have always meant to stop and get photos but never got round to it yet \ \ \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Leave earlier next year then Mike so you have time to stop and take photos ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 What are you lads like? The one you seeis probably at Nutberry Moss beside the A75 near Gretna at NY265685. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be suitable photographs on Geograph.co.uk, but in one shot http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/692794 peat workings can be seen. There is another similar operation just off the A74 that I pass when I am going to Stranraer on our summer golfing trip, I have always meant to stop and get photos but never got round to it yet \ \ \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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