Old Photograph Crofters Cutting Peat Orkney Islands Scotland

Old photograph of Crofters cutting Peat on the Orkney Islands, Scotland. For crofting families the annual peat cutting was a time consuming task that could involve the whole family and often the neighbours as well. The work could be shared out between members of the family, according to ability, with neighbourly co-operation for the heavier work making the task easier.



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