David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Scunthorpe Motors

Monday 29 May 1967 - Unfortunately I had a problem with my film and so the only photographs I took of this bus suffered from light damage. Duncan MacLennan (Senior) operated the bus service from Shieldaig to Strathcarron and held the Royal Mail contract to carry mails on the route for many years. When he retired in 1963 his son Duncan (Junior) continued the role. In 1966 Ford Transit mini-bus EJS 506D was acquired and it is seen here on the platform of Strathcarron railway station as Duncan (junior) loaded goods and mail for the return journey to Shieldaig.

Monday 29 May 1967 - Unfortunately I had a problem with my film and so the only photographs I took of this bus suffered from light damage. Duncan MacLennan (Senior) operated the bus service from Shieldaig to Strathcarron and held the Royal Mail contract to carry mails on the route for many years. When he retired in 1963 his son Duncan (Junior) continued the role. In 1966 Ford Transit mini-bus EJS 506D was acquired and it is seen here on the platform of Strathcarron railway station as Duncan (junior) loaded goods and mail for the return journey to Shieldaig.

A tax disc for the 14 seat Austin bus (DST 358) which Duncan MacLennan (Senior) operated on his service from Shieldaig to Strathcarron - a service on which Mr. MacLennan held the contract to carry the Royal Mail. In 1948 he bought the Austin which had a body equipped with large rear doors to accommodate the mail and general goods. Four months road tax for 4 pounds 8 shillings (£4.40). Note the seating capacity is quoted on beneath the price.

May 1967 - A view of Shieldaig village from the north. The village was created to train sailors to fight Napoleon. Building started in 1810 but the defeat of Napoleon soon after changed the situation. The road from Lochcarron was a 'cul-de-sac' until the 1960s when a link through to Torridon was established.

May 1967 - A view of Shieldaig village from the south. The village was created to train sailors to fight Napoleon. Building started in 1810 but the defeat of Napoleon soon after changed the situation. The road from Lochcarron was a 'cul-de-sac' until the 1960s when a link through to Torridon was established.

May 1967 - A view of Shieldaig village from the north. The village was created to train sailors to fight Napoleon. Building started in 1810 but the defeat of Napoleon soon after changed the situation. The road from Lochcarron was a 'cul-de-sac' until the 1960s when a link through to Torridon was established.

An extract from the 1927 LMS Railway timetable showing the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh railway service. From Strathcarron station there was a mail bus service which conveyed goods and passengers via Lochcarron and Kishorn to Shieldaig.

Monday 29 May 1967 - Duncan MacLennan (Senior) operated the bus service from Shieldaig to Strathcarron and held the Royal Mail contract to carry mails on the route for many years. When he retired in 1963 his son Duncan (Junior) continued the role. In 1966 Ford Transit mini-bus EJS 506D was acquired and it is seen here outside Shieldaig Post Office about to depart for Strathcarron. (I am posed with the bus as I was about to leave for home after a few days in the village).

An extract from the 1927 LMS Railway timetable showing outline details of the Strathcarron-Shieldaig 'mail car' service.