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Peat cutting at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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The top layer of turf has been removed and placed below the face. The exposed... (more)
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Fields at Sròn Ruadh
by M J Richardson
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The edge of the land at Tunga. Rough pasture with rushes
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Geòdha na Cloiche Bige
by M J Richardson
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The foreshore at Tunga, looking out to Broad Bay and the Eye Peninsula.
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Houses at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Rough grassland in a crofting community by the shore.
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Geòdha na Cloiche Bige
by M J Richardson
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The shore near Tunga from the sea wall of gabions - low tide exposed an... (more)
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Coastal protection at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Gabions protect the shore at Geòdha na Cloiche Bige.
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Looking west from the moor at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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At an active peat cutting site - the edge across the depression was apparently... (more)
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Moorland at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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With peat cuttings, some of them active, and a large area of conifer plantation... (more)
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Farm building at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Primary school at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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On the B895 from Newmarket to Tolsta.
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Car park at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Recycling, parked roller and playing field.
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Moorland at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Looking towards Stornoway and Newmarket
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Moorland at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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With peat cuttings beyond, and further away houses at Newmarket on the A857.
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Old peat cutting at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Cut many years ago, the face has recolonized with heather, grass and mosses.
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Peat harvest at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Cut slices are put to dry, both on top of the cut face and on the bog below .
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Peat drying at Tunga
by M J Richardson
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Cut slices lay on the surface to dry.
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Algae at Geòdha na Cloiche Bige
by M J Richardson
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Knotted wrack [Ascophyllum nodosum] to the left and bladder wrack [Fucus... (more)
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Brown algae at Geòdha na Cloiche Bige
by M J Richardson
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Mostly serrated wrack [Fucus serratus] with orange fertile fronds, and a few... (more)
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Coastal erosion at Sròn Ruadh
by M J Richardson
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From the shore at Geòdha na Cloiche Bige.
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Rocks, barnacles and brown algae
by M J Richardson
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At low tide at Geòdha na Cloiche Bige, looking out to Broad Bay.
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Brown algae at low tide
by M J Richardson
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Mostly serrated wrack [Fucus serratus], with Broad Bay/Loch a Tuath and the Eye... (more)
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Geòdha na Cloiche Bige
by M J Richardson
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Algae exposed at low tide.
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Boats ashore at Rubha na Cloiche Bige
by M J Richardson
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On the edge of Broad Bay/Loch a Tuath.
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Fishing at Rubha na Cloiche Bige
by M J Richardson
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At the entrance of the Abhainn Lacasdail to Broad Bay/Loch a Tuath.
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Looking south across the head of Broad Bay
by M J Richardson
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Across Abhainn Lacasdail to Tràigh Mhealaboist and the airport at Stornoway.
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Boat on the shore
by M J Richardson
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At Àird Thunga on Broad Bay/Loch a Tuath.
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