Mains of Paithnick
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Mains of Paithnick
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 6 Mar 2009
Muck from the cattle, still in their winter quarters in the byre, is spread on a field in preparation for ploughing. The complicated arrangement of hurdles is to contain four tups, two of which can be seen on the right. The prominent hill on the skyline is Knock Hill.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.563227
Longitude
-2.876666