"All the advantage the [Harray] parish has, is being pretty near to the fuel, which is very good of its kind, and nearest to coal of any peats that I ever saw; burns with a clear steady flame, and when charred, will work iron very well."
The Statistical Account of Scotland, 1791-1799 edited by Sir John Sinclair. Vol. 19: Orkney & Shetland
Friday 21 May 2010
Ist edition map of peat cutting area
Link to the National Library of Scotland digital maps
25inch to the mile 1st edition of the peat cutting area
Zoom in with the icons on the left hand side
www.nls.uk/maps/os/25inch/view/?sid=75135903
25inch to the mile 1st edition of the peat cutting area
Zoom in with the icons on the left hand side
www.nls.uk/maps/os/25inch/view/?sid=75135903
Thursday 20 May 2010
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Saturday 1 May 2010
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