Old Photograph Peat Turning Shetland Scotland

Old photograph of Peat Turning on the Shetland Islands of Scotland. When the peat turner thinks the peat is ready, then the peat are turned for drying, exposing their wet undersides.

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Old Photograph Hand Spinners Hebrides Scotland

Old photograph of Hand Spinners in a cottage on the Hebrides of Scotland. The yarn for the cloth was hand-spun by the women from their own sheep. This activity was eulogised by ministers of the church in the Outer Hebrides, who clearly believed that non-spinners were sinners. This is a recurring theme in the Statistical Account of Scotland penned by parish ministers from 1791 to 1799.

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Old Photographs Skara Brae Orkney Scotland

Old photograph of Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland. A large stone built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is Europe's most complete Neolithic village and the level of preservation is such that it has gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status, and been called the "Scottish Pompeii".




Old photograph of Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland.


Old photograph of Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland.

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Funny Loch Ness Scotland Postcard

Funny Loch Ness, Scotland, Postcard. A Scotsman sleeping on the banks of Loch Ness, is approached by two ducks.

" There you are ! What did I tell you ? "

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The Guide to Mysterious Loch Ness and the Inverness Area. This is a guide to everything supernatural, paranormal, folkloric, eccentric and, above all, mysterious that has occurred on the dark waters of the enigmatic Loch Ness and the surrounding area of Inverness. Containing Celtic gods and martyrs, telepathy, exorcism and magic, mermaids, demons and saints (and based on texts both ancient and modern), it is a fascinating introduction to the heritage of the area.This is a guide that the armchair adventurer or the on-location visitor can revel in. Comprehensive entries covering Inverness' tombstones, simulacra, standing stones, gargoyles, ruins, churches and archaeological curiosities are complemented by more than 100 photographs. .

Old Photograph Whisky Flask Scotland

Old photograph of a woman with her Whisky Flask in Scotland.

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