Peat Collection

Dolls House of Petronella Dunois, c. 1676
Dolls House of Petronella Dunois (1650-1695), c. 1676. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Rail / Chat Moss / 1831
LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER RAILWAY The railway crosses the Chat Moss peat bog, a major feat of civil engineering on the part of George Stephenson

Nydam Viking Ship
The 007 Nydam ship, one of three vessels discovered in the 19th century, and dating from the late Iron Age. Preservation was aided by the ships peat bog deposit site

Clamping Turf in a Fermanagh Peat Bog - a view of a group of workers stacking turf into piles over the peat bog. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Fermanagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Cutting the Turf in a Co. Derry Peat Bog - a view of a group of workers cutting turf from a face. There are two turf barrows being used. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim)

Crofters Houses - Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Crofters Houses at Stornoway, a burgh on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Shetland Islands - Cutting a peat bank
A Crofter cutting a peat bank on The Shetland Islands, Scotland. Date: circa 1920s

Peat carts, Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Horse-drawn carts transporting peat (cut turf) on the island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, northern Scotland

Peat Man & Irish Cottage
A man delivering peat in a basket to a typical Irish cottage, watched by a little boy and two women in the doorway. Date: October 1938

Peat cutting with blocks drying Isle of Skye, Scotland
MAB-20 Peat cutting with blocks / briquettes drying Isle of Skye, Scotland Extracting fuel fossil seam. Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

A Shetland Peat Carrier
A Woman of the Shetland Islands carring turves of peat in a wicker back pack basket. She does her knitting whilst she walks (possible some distance). Date: circa 1910s

An Irish peasant girl sits astride a wooden barrow bearing a small load of Peat sods in the farmyard Date: 1907

Peat cutting, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Girl with Peat Cart
A girl stands next to the peat horse and cart on the Shetland Islands. Date: March 1939

CLAN ROSE
Clan ROSE engaged in digging peat

Carrying Turf / Ireland
A girl carrying peat in baskets strapped to a donkey

Rocks, Carbon
Various types of carbon including crystallised diamond, graphite, slate coal and peat

Nature reserve
Imaginative

Irish peat cutters on Achill Island County Mayo, Ireland New use for peat. It has been found that peat makes an excerllent addition in the manufacture of cattle food

Harestail cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) in flower, Flow Country, Forsinard, Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, May

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in the water, Waterland, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Bog Landscape & Drying Bog Firewood, Connemara National Park, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland

Southern Iceland, landscape with turf and Glacier on background

The sun illuminates the fog that envelops the peat bog of Pian di Gembro. Aprica. Valcamonica. Valtellina. Lombardy. Italy. Europe

Shetland girl carrying peat Victorian period

Shetland girl carrying peat

Lady carrying peat and knitting, Shetland Isles

Peat carriers, Ireland Date: circa 1900s

Irish Peat Carriers early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Cutting peat in Ireland, Victorian period

Peat cutting in North West Ireland Victorian period

Crofters cutting peat on the west coast of Scotland, Victorian period

A Scottish crofter's peat basket Victorian period

Crofters using a cas chrom to dig peat Victorian period

Carrying peat on the Isle of Skye, Victorian period

Constance M. Peat
Constance M Peat, friend of Frank Bell Date: circa 1930s

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125 Series 1B G-AWUF
Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 1B/522 G-AWUF (msn 25090), of Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA), at Edinburgh Airport / RAF Turnhouse. Date: circa 1975

Peat Collecting 1877
Peat collection in Loch Maree, Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Date: 1877

Man gathering peat, to keep the home fires burning through the winter. Date: 1890s

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat cutting on Shetland, Scotland. the peat is drying next to the peat bank it was cut from. Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland. (Large format sizes available) Date: 21/02/2010

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Peat, a fascinating natural resource with a rich history, has played an integral role in various cultures and industries throughout the centuries. From its use as fuel to its significance in traditional practices, peat continues to captivate our imagination. Dating back to 1831, the Rail Chat Moss project revolutionized transportation by utilizing peat as a foundation for railway tracks. This innovative approach not only improved connectivity but also showcased the versatility of this remarkable substance. Intriguingly, even before that time, peat had already made its mark on history. The Dolls House of Petronella Dunois, crafted around 1676, featured miniature furniture made from peat. This exquisite display demonstrated the creativity and craftsmanship associated with this unique material. The Nydam Viking Ship discovered in Denmark shed light on another aspect of peat's significance - preservation. Buried within layers moss for over a millennium, this ancient vessel emerged remarkably intact due to the preservative qualities of the surrounding environment. Moving across continents and landscapes, we find ourselves amidst Benbecula's Outer Hebrides in Scotland where traditional Peat carts were used for transporting this valuable resource. These carts served as a testament to the hard work and dedication required during peat extraction. Further south in Co. Derry Peat Bog or Fermanagh Peat Bog lies evidence of manual labor involved in cutting turf from these bogs; it was an arduous task undertaken by skilled individuals who understood both nature's bounty and its demands. Meanwhile, nestled within Irish cottages stood proud figures known as "Peat Men. " These sculptures embodied Ireland's deep connection with their land and symbolized resilience amid challenging times when heating homes relied heavily on burning dried blocks of turf. Venturing northward towards Shetland Islands unveils yet another facet of peats' influence - cutting banks for fuel purposes. Here we witness locals meticulously extracting blocks of peat, preserving their traditions and heritage.