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Peat-cutting at Blythemo, Burgar Hill

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Peat-cutting at Blythemo, Burgar Hill
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A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Burgar Hill in the Orkney Islands rises to approximately 45 metres and is composed primarily of Old Red Sandstone. It is associated with historical peat-cutting activities and may have connections to Norse settlement patterns in the area.

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Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0