Tour Scotland Video Harvesting Barley Strathearn Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of harvesting barley on visit to Strathearn, just South of Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland.

Barley, Hordeum vulgare, a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 13,000 years ago. Barley has also been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled whisky beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation.

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