Tour Scotland photographs and videos from my tours of Scotland. Photography and videography, both old and new, from beautiful Scotland, Scottish castles, seascapes, rivers, islands, landscapes, standing stones, lochs and glens.
Old Photograph Crofter Cottage Isle Of Skye Scotland
Old photograph of a Crofter carrying a basket of Peat outside his cottage on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Crofters have historically depended on peat as an essential, and often free fuel source, for heat and cooking in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. For generations, the labor-intensive process of cutting and harvesting peat was a central part of crofting life and community culture. Within crofting townships, individual crofts were established on the best land, and a large area of lesser quality hill ground was shared by all the crofters of the township for grazing. Crofters also harvested Peat which was an important source of fuel. The women often spun and dyed wool as well as hand knitting and weaving. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Roots in Scotland.
All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.
No comments:
Post a Comment