2005
HY3705 : Drying Peat on Ve Ness
taken 19 years ago, near to Hobbister, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Drying Peat on Ve Ness
An unorthodox drying method. These slabs are cut with a spade and immediately 'edged' to dry in the wind and sun.
The drying process takes a few weeks but they become rain resistant in about two weeks.
Very dark peats like these, dry almost as dense as coal - this is Tusker peat, the best quality. They shrink-dry to nearly half their original size.
The Roman numerals indicate the date they were cut - 13th (of May)
The drying process takes a few weeks but they become rain resistant in about two weeks.
Very dark peats like these, dry almost as dense as coal - this is Tusker peat, the best quality. They shrink-dry to nearly half their original size.
The Roman numerals indicate the date they were cut - 13th (of May)
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- Grid Square
- HY3705, 25 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Derek Mayes (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 30 April, 2005 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 9 March, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
HY 377 055 [100m precision]
WGS84: 58:55.9324N 3:5.0180W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: HY 377 055
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
