Old Photograph Crofter Gathering Bracken Great Glen Scotland

Old photograph of a Crofter gathering bracken in the Great Glen, Highlands, Scotland. Bracken can be found in all parts of Scotland, including the mainland, the Highlands, Hebridean Isles and Orkney and Shetland. It has been recorded growing high in the Cairngorms, and occurs in a wide variety of habitats. In the past bracken was harvested and had a variety of uses including bedding for livestock and in thatching cottages.



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