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17 hours ago, Flying Pig said:

Looking at the map, I think you might be better with a single-ended design.  I've roughly sketched an idea based on the turntable and the north end of the shed, with the small goods shed acting as a view blocker at front right; distillery sidings at the rear per your ideas;  sector plate at left to act as fiddle yard and allow traffic to be transferred between the front and real goods lines. Sorry for the odd orientation, but I sketched it from the map.

 

BTW, a slightly smaller turntable would be better, but they seem hard to find.

 

You might get more responses with a post on the layout planning forum (possibly more than you want!).

 

Thanks so much for the alternative plan, I really like the fiddle yard to the North instead of the South. It definitely frees up more space.  I've looked a few different options for turntables, but as you say there's not really one smaller than the Dapol or Heljan options. I think the original turntable, having looked at photos was only really large enough to turn NBR 0-6-0s so would be quite diminutive in comparison. 

I was thinking about launching a layout thread and may well do so as all feedback is good feedback!

2 hours ago, forest2807 said:

Nice idea and back story. As an Invernessian I understand the appeal of the area. Not sure about the Class 31 though...

Thanks so much!

I think I'll try get it subbed out for a Class 26 when I can get hold of one to be honest. It would certainly be a rare visitor.