The Kirns, Orkney Islands

Stonecrusher, Papa Westray

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This machine was apparently used to crush the local stone used to form the foundation for the island's roads. It has been left right next to the road at the north end of the island and, though not natural, has a beauty of its own.

Uploaded to Geograph by Becky Williamson on 5 October 2009

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