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Richard Webb

@fasgadh.bsky.social

5 months ago

Five colour drawn orienteering map of a smallish area of Caledonian pine forest and boggy moorland. South side of Loch Rannoch. Half a course is drawn on it. I

A mature Scots pine on a sunny grass slope against a blue sky. There is a fence marked with chestnut paling beyond, the paling there to make the fence visible to grouse. Beyond the fence are birches. Coille Mhòr, Perthshire

Coille Mhòr, Loch Rannoch 1975. Very enjoyable going so far into the Highlands. Much of the area is Caledonian pine wood . I have just realised that it was mapped because #UniversityOfStirling had an outdoor centre there. #OldOrienteeringMaps #OMaps #FVO

Richard Webb

@fasgadh.bsky.social

5 months ago

The southern three quarters of a very fine scribed orienteering map by Harvey's Map Services. Mostly green, quite a brutal forest. Much of the area seems not to be used now, only the more runnable south near Aberfoyle. Green with fine lines - a beautiful map.

Sunlit forestry plantation with a ride down the centre of the image. All Sitka spruce

Achray 1979. Chopped in two - the big part of the map was used for the individual Scottish Championships and the northern bit the relay run by #EUOC . Harveys made it for the 6 days. #OldOrienteeringMaps #OrienteeringMaps #FVO #Trossachs #Perthshire