Old Photograph Boy Collecting Kail Shetland Islands Scotland

Old photograph of a boy collecting Kail on the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Kale’s historical popularity as a mainstay of Scottish cooking owes much to the fact that it can survive a harsh Scottish winter. Many Scottish phrases mention it, indicating its former importance in the Scots’ diet. The kailyard or kaleyard was an old name for the kitchen garden or vegetable plot. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.



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