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Lochiel informed me that the trees were originally planted, hastily, by one of his ancestors prior to his going to fight the 'Old Enemy'. The intention was to replant the trees in their permanent positions when he returned from battle.
He never returned...
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Lochiel informed me that the trees were originally planted, hastily, by one of his ancestors prior to his going to fight the 'Old Enemy'. The intention was to replant the trees in their permanent positions when he returned from battle.
He never returned...
In album Achnacarry House and grounds]]> Nick Collins photo Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:47:18 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/buildings/CBTC/100_6844.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/buildings/CBTC/100_6844.JPG.html
Lochiel informed us that the row of beech trees lining the riverbank had been hastily planted by one of his ancestors prior to his going to fight the 'Old Enemy'. The intention was that the trees would be planted in their permanent place when Lochiel returned from his battle.
He never returned...
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Achnacarry from the other side of the River Arkaig. Photo Courtesy of Jack Bakker. Posted by Pete R.
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Former location of the boat house. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker. Posted by Pete R.
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Nail in a beech tree alongside River Arkaig. The nails were used for fixing the ropes of the Tarzan course to the trees. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker. Posted by Pete R.
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The rock face were they used to do the rock climbing as described by the late Niall Thompson, a former instructor at the CBTC. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker. Posted by Pete R.
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The wall alongside the Dark Mile, the speed march route around Achnacarry. Photo courtesy of Jack Bakker. Posted by Pete R.
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