Thursday 21 May 2015

See Swona


The grass looks lush on Swona, in the Orkney group. It was inhabited from about 500BC until 1974 when its last residents moved away. They left a herd of beef cattle which have survived and become feral. About 17 creatures are to be found on the 227 acre island with a population in the mid 19th Century of over 50. Take a look around through a YouTube presentation.


Scottish Islands Explorer - monitors changes; records the passing of lifestyles

1 comment:

David & Margaret Gartside said...

Thanks John. Lovely start the day