Cairnsmore, Carsphairn (Marscalloch in foreground)

• Reference:GB 3614 PLACES/1/5/7
• Alternative Id:
  GB 3614 PC_17
• Former Reference:GB 3614 27
• Dates of Creation:1920's - 1930's
• Name of Creator:
  Carsphairn Heritage Initiative (SC049987)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  Still Image

• Scope and Content

  Postcard of Marscalloch showing where the dam and water level now sits. Cairnsmore of Carsphairn in the background.

  Back: Mr Wright, Marscalloch, 1953

  'That dark wood was cut down, and now forest trees on 3 sides of us (15 years old). I think spruce and larch and just as nice when larch sheds its leaves, they turn a beautiful russet brown, the lovely firs and spruce are all intermingled with the larch. This was Marscalloch 30 years ago before the dam filled up the valley. No hayshed now, I hear it was burned down. Hydro electric board made this dam, and it's a never-ending joy to me. I love watching the ducks etc on water.'

• Access Information

  Open for consultation

• Other Finding Aids

  https://www.carsphairn.org/CarsphairnArchive/items/show/27

• Location of Originals

  Postcard

• Subjects

  hills & lochs & rivers

  hydroelectric