Old photograph of Lupins by Harray, Orkney Islands, Scotland. In the late 18th century, lupins were introduced into northern Europe as a means of improving soil quality. Harray has many mounds or howes from the Old Norse word Haugr meaning mound or hill. Excavations have revealed burial cist in the largest mound as well as a Bronze Age building nearby. Harray was merged with Birsay to form a united parish in the north west of Mainland. It has the unique distinction of being the only landlocked parish on the islands; however, it is next to the freshwater Loch of Harray.
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