A multi-disciplinary dander over the hill land above the toonship of Corrigall in Harray, Orkney: its burns, tracks, topography, wildlife, history, archaeology, weather, fuel resources, lore, legend and atmosphere – the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feel – of the bogs and flanks of the Dale o Corrigall, extending to the Kame, Mid Tooin, Tooin o Rusht, Ernie Tooin and Hindera Fiold.

Friday 21 May 2010

First Statistical Account of Scotland

"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
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