Badbea by pat40

Photography • Abstract • posted on Oct 23, 2013

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Another pic of Badbea Village, Badbea is on the East coast of Caithness, about five miles North of Helmsdale. When the Straths of Langwell, Ousdale and Berriedale were cleared for the establishment of sheep farms, evicted tenants settled in Badbea and hacked out plots of land on the steep hillside. Badbea is a secluded desolate spot situated on the slopes leading down to the precipitous Berriedale cliffs. In 1814 the Estate was sold to James Horne and the population numbered around 80 people comprising of 12 families. The families were industrious and frugal. Every house had its spinning wheel; spinning and carding were learnt by all the young women

Comments (16)

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Wolfenshire

10:06AM | Wed, 23 October 2013

I'm thinking that all those stones could make such a pretty house. But, you can't do that here, this is that place where thats a park now? Wonderful capture.

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johndoop

10:19AM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Awesome place!!!!!

ronmolina

10:27AM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Nice shot and interesting info!

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jayfar

10:47AM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Another superb image and great info.

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bobrgallegos

11:17AM | Wed, 23 October 2013

A wonderful capture of these awesome ruins!

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Rob2753

11:26AM | Wed, 23 October 2013

I enjoy reading the history and I love wilderness and this has both Pat, good shot

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AZisProductions

12:31PM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Nice shot.

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durleybeachbum

12:56PM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Fascinating!

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Cyve

1:22PM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Fantastic image Wonderful capture !!!

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mgtcs

5:32PM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Excellent image my friend, adorable place, beautiful photo!

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Faemike55

7:42PM | Wed, 23 October 2013

very rugged life and landscape

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bluart

10:07PM | Wed, 23 October 2013

very nice landscape,beautiful shot

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Mayalin

10:38PM | Wed, 23 October 2013

Homes just built from the stones they could carry ... it must have been a hard life for them,... but they were survivors ! It seems a pity that so little is left to tell their story,... though the stones DO speak. Thank you for sharing this, Pat.

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