Peat on the beach
This forms part of a large area of submerged peatland at Lionacleit beach. At low tide you can see it also contains semi-fossilised tree roots. Strange to think there was once a forest here.
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Lionacleit machair
Just before lambing, crofters were spreading seaweed and manure on the machair. Some areas are now ready to be ploughed and seeded. This traditional, low intensive and sustainable, approach to agriculture has been happening here for ma