Reaping Machine - Crombie Country Park, Angus.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member creg-ny-baa
N 56° 33.432 W 002° 47.509
30V E 512796 N 6268116
Old reaping machine at Guildymuir Pendicle, part of the Discovery Trail at Crombie Country Park in the county of Angus, Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMWD1T
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/16/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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This old reaping machine can be found as part of a trail at Crombie Country Park in the Angus countryside.

The first reaping machine was invented by Patrick Bell from the nearby parish of Carmyllie in 1827. It was the forerunner of what would become the combine harvester and cut one acre per hour.

This particular model lies next to the Guildymuir Pendicle, a smallholding, which still stands, as part of the Discovery Trail in the park. Also known as Hairy Nicol's Cottage, an information marker nearby tells the history of the area.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Reaping machine, for harvesting fields.

Approximate age: 150 years old

Still in Use?: No

Location:
Next to an old smallholding, now part of a trail in a country park.

Fee for Access: yes

Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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