Old Photograph Ploughing Orkney Scotland

Old photograph of crofters ploughing on the Orkney Islands, Scotland. In the 17th century, Orcadians formed the overwhelming majority of employees of the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada. The harsh climate of Orkney and the Orcadian reputation for sobriety and their traditional skills made them ideal candidates for the rigours of the Canadian north.



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