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Month: June 2018

Peat stack, Bragar, Lewis

June 28, 2018June 29, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Peat stack looking north from the Butt View Stores, Bragar, Lewis.

These are due to be stacked into a birthday cake later

June 27, 2018 robinacrawford1 Comment

These are due to be stacked into a birthday cake later.

peat stack on the cliff top, Tolsta, Lewis

June 26, 2018June 29, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

peat stack on the cliff top with Broad Bay behind, chimney sweep’s van in front, Tolsta, Lewis

Peat stack with home-repaired tractor, Leurbost, Lewis

June 25, 2018June 29, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

peat stack with home-repaired tractor. Looking south to the mountains of Harris, Leurbost, Lewis

as the year turns full circle the peat stacks diminish…

June 24, 2018June 29, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

as the year turns full circle the peat stacks diminish with constant use. This metal ‘chib’ is used to break up the peat slabs to fit into modern fireplaces.

Kenny building one of his three peat stacks, Lionel, Lewis

June 23, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Kenny building one of his three peat stacks, Lionel, Lewis

Today has been a wonderful day: I received a bottle of peaty whisky from my brother-in-law and the first proof of my book

June 22, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Today has been a wonderful day: I received a bottle of peaty whisky from my brother-in-law and the first proof of my book.

John Angus’s peat stack under construction, Lionel, Lewis

June 21, 2018June 29, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Evening sun on John Angus’s peat stack under construction, Lionel, Lewis # SummerSolstice.

peat stack at Fivepenny Ness, Lewis

June 20, 2018June 29, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

peat stack at Fivepenny Ness, Lewis ‘fivepenny’ being a Viking measurement of land

peat stacks before Donald John’s, Adabroc, Lewis

June 19, 2018June 29, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

On the right the peat stacks before Donald John’s green island of a home, Adabroc, Lewis. We talked of Daniel Defoe and Robinson Crusoe.

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