In Depth

Third-generation farmer Bill Wood is also one of a dying breed - a qualified watchmaker

Caleb Cluff
September 6 2020 - 4:45am
A fading skill: Watchmaking takes a toll on the horologist's eyesight over time; a steady hand is an essential quality. Picture: Adam Trafford.
A fading skill: Watchmaking takes a toll on the horologist's eyesight over time; a steady hand is an essential quality. Picture: Adam Trafford.

On his 150-acre farm under the shadow of Mt Greenoch, between Dunach and the tiny town of Talbot, Bill Wood plies what seems an unlikely trade for a third-generation farmer.

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Caleb Cluff

Caleb Cluff

Senior Journalist, The Courier

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