After 50 years of service the original septic tank installed by Bob McLelland, packs up.
New pipe installation Summer 2011
Help from summer visitor John Mitchell
(and Morag and Zoe)
De-rodding all goes horribly wrong
Plan B, Craig Rutherford's Digger arrives at Tormore in preparation for new Septic tank
New septic tank ready for positioning
(Wind so strong, tank in lee of cottage)
Amazing foresight by Bob McLelland, old tank positioned in perfect location - 7 foot deep hole dug!!
Filling the 3000 litre tank
Using the old corrugated roof sheets as a pontoon road for Katriona (Bob McLelland's grand daughter) and Will's trailer
Delicate landscaping from Craig's digger
