BC Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I read in the local press the other weekend there is to be a Vintage Working day at Daviot near Inverness on Saturday 20th September. Weather permitting I think i'll have a run up to this one without a tractor behind me to hold me up ;D http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/811095 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 I was just wondering if any of the Invernesian or northern members on here were going to this event ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Well I have just check the BBC website for the weather and its says it will be sunny intervals and 19 degress in Inverness tomorrow so should make it a nice day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 coming up to Kilconquerh (?) for the week tomorrow but too late to get to this. How far away would that be Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 If its KILCONQUHAR , Leven in Fife you are coming to then Nigel google tells me Inverness is 142 miles away ;) I'll try and get some photos for you of the Daviot show which I'm hoping will be a good event as it is a working day. If it really good I'll even contemplate hauling my working cub up there for a play next year ;D I don't know if you will be tractor spotting around the Leven area but there is an excellent private museum belonging to David and Joyce Symington of Strathkinness near St Andrews. They were featured in Tractor and machinery magazine ( I think it was that magazine ) last month or maybe it was this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well yesterday morning I set off at 6 am to go to the event close to Inverness. I choose to take the scenic route the Coxk Bridge to Tomintoul route and over past the Lecht Ski resort. No wonder that road get closed with snow with those gradients. I certainly would not liked to have a Farmall behind me ;) It was a lovely run up apart from close encounters with three sets of roe deer, a bunch of ducks and hundreds of sheep raoming over the roads ;D. Anyway I arrived at 8.30 and was the first spectator and got in FOC since there was no one on the gates.... a real Aberdonian me ;D Anyway on with the show Some trade stands Groundwaters : Manitous Highland Tractors : An MF dealer with a rather "orangy" looking MF 6480 A collection of cast iron seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Now some of the models A threshing mill A 1/2 scale Field marshall Series 2 mark 2 contractors model awaiting painting and badges Model cattle court Model tractor / general purpose shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Six Counties travelled from Aberdeenshire with the Scottish County Tractor Club 1979 1174 County & Ransomes 4F reversible owned by Stewart's Trailers 1977 1174 County & ransomes 4f reversible from Charlie Gray the Chairman County 1174 & Discs 1974 County 944 & Sellars 4F conventional plough 1973 County 1164 & Ransomes 3F conventional plough 1970 County & Ransomes 4F conventional plough & Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Now there were plenty of CAT's about 1937 D2 & drag plough & D2 & Ransomes Static Cat D2 CAT D2 starting with switch to diesl from petrol driven donkey engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Now on to harvesting 1954 David Brown 25D & Bisset semi mounted binder 1939 Fordson N & 1923 Albion binder Allan Brothers of Aberdeen threshng mill 1920 Marshall Treshing mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Now on to the static tractors 1949 Fordson E27N 1959 Volvo T25 1959 Fordson Dexta Farmall M ( Diesel ) 1961 Fordson Dexta MF135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 1960 MF & Ferguson post borer Small "Whitlock" I think... no details I'm afraid A 1975 International 1046 ( 108 HP ) An unrestored Massey Pony.... no details 1963 IH 414 & cultivator A early MG 2 ( tell buy year "wheels" ). Bumper colour is wrong and the exhaust lacks the fish tail but other than that not a bad restoration in my opinion ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 1963 Ford 2000 1973 Ford 2000 1965 Forestry Commission County crawler and plough 1947 David Brown Cropmaster & 1948 Bamford trailing mower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 1964 MF 65 Mk2 1957 Hurlimann D60 30 HP ... an excellent looking restoration 1954 Bautz AS 122 ( 12 HP) another fine looking restoration MF 135 & Ferguson 3 ton trailer A JCB Fastrac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Not very many commercials but the theme was a working day A 1953 Morris Z van Post Office telephones In the back A Leyland... no details 1952 Albion Chieftan Fairground Organ mounted on a Bedford One for Martin a MacBraynes 20 seater Bedford bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Now a line up of Nuffy's Nuffield 460 A MH 22K P/P Grey Fergie and sawbench 1952 field Marshall Series 3 & grubber John Deere R & harrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 1937 Ferguson Brown Now on to the ploughing 1957 Yellow belly & 2 furrow plough 1958 Fordson Power Major & 2f ransomes TS64 plough Orange Fordson & Ransome trailing plough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Nore on the ploughing 1941 Oliver 80 & Ransomes plough 1952 MH Pony 812 with a 2 way plough. A bid bendy so could have done with JDC's warning sign's here ;D It may have been the mans first attempt so i should not be so critical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well some overall shots of the working area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well folks that it from me on on the 2nd Strathnairn vintage working day at Daviot Farm near Inverness. I hope you have enjoyed... I certainly did and I'm looking forward to next year already ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb4cxkid Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 nice pics do you know the date for next years show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Great pictures Bill, love the County's thanks for taking the time to take them and post them on here Yes the County's were an imprsssive site to see Mark ;). They will be holding a woking day event approx 12 miles from me shortly at BA Stores the place we have our local working day in May every year. In the past they have made it a members only working day and not a public event but I will see if I can worm my way into it if I'm free that day or weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 nice pics do you know the date for next years show I'm glad you enjoyed. I'm sure there will be another show around about the same time next year. If you want PM early next year and i will make enquiries. Are you planning visiting the show ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Very nice pictures from the show. Like to see the classic tractors you don't see often anymore. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb4cxkid Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm glad you enjoyed. I'm sure there will be another show around about the same time next year. If you want PM early next year and i will make enquiries. Are you planning visiting the show ??? not sure yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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