'Peat Carriers, Shetland', 1870s — 1880s from the MacKinnon Collection [Shelfmark or accession number: MMK.00546.1].
A woman carrying peat in a basket on her back, and a man loading another basket with pieces of peat is shown in this albumen print.
The image measures 19cm by 29cm. It was taken in Shetland by photographer James Valentine (1815-1879), founder of the Dundee-based photography business 'Valentine & Sons'.