Into the peatlands : A journey through the moorland year / Robin A. Crawford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawford, Robin A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peatlands--Scotland--Lewis with Harris Island.

Peatlands.

Peatland ecology--Scotland--Lewis with Harris Island.

Peatland ecology.

Lewis with Harris Island (Scotland)--Description and travel.

Lewis with Harris Island (Scotland).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Birlinn Limited, [2018]

Summary:

This book explores the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of Scotland’s peatlands. Written by Robin A. Crawford, it delves into the role of peat in shaping the lives and traditions of communities, particularly in the Hebrides. The author combines personal anecdotes, historical narratives, and reflections on the landscape to highlight how peat has been a source of fuel, a preserver of history, and a symbol of resilience. With vivid descriptions of peat-cutting, the seasonal rhythms of rural life, and the environmental importance of these bogs, the book provides insight into the deep connection between people and the land. It is intended for readers interested in natural history, cultural heritage, and Scotland's rural traditions. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Plates

Introduction: A Leaving

Creation: What Is Peat?

Spring: The Golden Age

Paradise Garden

The Lewis Moor

First Experience

Littoral: Beltane

Summer: The Age of Silver

Cutting the Peat

Peat-cutting Day: Latha buain na monadh

Drying the Peats

Transporting the Peats

Peat Stack: Cruach mòna

Littoral: Marriage

Autumn: The Age of Bronze

Burning the Peat: The Hearth

Whisky

Highland Power

Defeat, Resettlement, New Lands

Littoral: An Age of Warriors

Winter: The Age of Iron

Agriculture and Industry

Banished from Everywhere

The Peatlands that Have Gone

Death, Cremation and Burial

Winter Journey to Rannoch Moor

The Supernatural Moor

Littoral: Snow-blind: A Narrow or Wide View from the Tower?

Spring Again: An Age of Folly or a New Golden Age?

Strathspey Journey

Summer Visit

Ebb and Flow

References

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Acknowledgements.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781788851404

1788851404

OCLC:

1050437472