Tethered peat stack, South Galson, Lewis. 
Stacked peat, Borve, Lewis
Stacked peat, Borve, Lewis. 
Peat stack, Fivepenny Borve, Lewis
Peat stack, Fivepenny Borve, Lewis. 
sea stacked stones, Melbost Borve, Lewis
sea stacked stones, Melbost Borve, Lewis. 
Failte dhut a Mhoire. Hail to thee, Mary
Failte dhut a Mhoire. Hail to thee, Mary. 
Roadside shrine, Ardmore, South Uist
Delighted to be discussing my book ‘Into The Peatlands’ at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in the company of Donald S Murray
Delighted to be discussing my book ‘Into The Peatlands’ at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in the company of Donald S Murray.
Delighted to be discussing my book ‘Into The Peatlands’ @at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in the company of Donald S Murray
Joan says that the best tasting tea is to be found out on the moor. At the peat cutting it is left stewing in the big black pot over a peat fire at the end of the bank all day.
Joan says that the best tasting tea is to be found out on the moor. At the peat cutting it is left stewing in the big black pot over a peat fire at the end of the bank all day.
Peat cuttings, North Uist
Peat cuttings, North Uist. 
A book from the ferry and a book and some socks from Lochmaddy, North Uist.
A book from the ferry and a book and some socks from Lochmaddy, North Uist. 
A ‘Rival Monster’? “The village of Leurbost, parish of Lochs, Lewis is at present the scene of an unusual occurrence. This is no less than the appearance, in one of the inland fresh-water lakes, of an animal, which, from its great size and dimensions, has not a little puzzled our island naturalists… The animal is described by some as being in appearance and size like a ‘huge peat-stack,’…”
‘The Sea Serpent in the Highlands’
“The village of Leurbost, parish of Lochs, Lewis is at present the scene of an unusual occurrence. This is no less than the appearance, in one of the inland fresh-water lakes, of an animal, which, from its great size and dimensions, has not a little puzzled our island naturalists. It has been repeatedly seen within the last fortnight by crowds of people, many of whom have come from the remotest parts of the parish to witness the uncommon spectacle. The animal is described by some as being in appearance and size like a ‘huge peat-stack,’ while others affirm that a ‘six-oared boat’ could pass between the huge fins, which are occasionally visible! All, however, agree, in describing its form as that of the eel; and we have heard one, whose evidence we can rely upon, state that in length he supposed it to be about forty feet. It is probable that it is no more than a conger eel after all- animals of this description having been caught in Highland lakes, which have attained a huge size. He is currently reported to have swallowed a blanket inadvertently left on the bank of the lake by a girl herding cattle. A sportsman ensconced himself with a rifle in the vicinity of the loch during a whole day, hoping to get a shot, but did no execution.”
Inverness Courier, March 1856
Robin A Crawford 