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Agriculture and Fishing

Mystery house or croft I am interested to find out more about this house/croft. I presume it is on the island of Sanday and...
Harvest Time, Orkney postcard Harvest time, Orkney (view of Hoy in background). Real photographic postcard published by Valentine'...
Ancient fireplace in Orkney croft Ancient fireplace in Orkney croft. Possibly taken in 1900s.
Ingle Nook 'Ingle Nook', Orkney croft, 1900.
Croft interior Croft Interior, Orkney, 1900.
Ancient croft fireplace Ref picture #28385 here is the picture I promised. I found it in Mum's things some time ago. It is a...
Partially stooked field 1965 Partially stooked field 1965. Upper Grindally, Birsay
View of Earl's Palace, Birsay View of Earl's Palace, Birsay. 1965
Kirbister Farm, Birsay Kirbister Farm, Birsay, c. 1960. From old calendar by Sinclair (?).
Carting peats in the Birsay hill Carting peats in the Birsay hill. Alec and Eva Comloquoy, 1966
Haddock fishermen in Castra Geo Birsay Haddock fishermen in Castra Geo Birsay (1976). Can you name them all?

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