THE DEEP CUTTING TO THE SOUTH OF MILLHOLE
By David Martin (February 2010)

The cutting starts just to the south of Millhole Farm, where the old and new lines separated.

From Flash Earth, with text added by Bill Reid.

 
I thought there were some trees in the way here. Little did I know of what was to come. 

 
Left: he line is blocked here with a fence but it is pretty easy to get over.                      Right: The First wet bit

Here the cutting goes through rock, but this reverts to soil further downhill

 
The cutting acts as a fallen tree magnet. As well as having the Newtyle Burn running alongside the track, all the falling timber falls inwards,
downwards and makes forward progress somewhat challenging.

  
You get an idea of just how deep the cutting is. The base is a lot of dirt washed down plus leafmould and fallen trees. Very damp.

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May 2013. Very interesting photos of the clearing ad laying of drain pipes along the Pitnappie Cutting. By David Martin.

Pinappie Cutting Drainage

The track then follows through, past Millhole farm and onto Newtyle

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