History of Kirbuster
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One of the last occupiers of Kirkbuster Farm Museum (William Hay, died 1961, aged 86) left his mark. The farm dates back to 1595. #stonehouses #stonegraffiti #farminglife #orkney… https://www.instagram.com/p/BoOe6K1l7hj/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=132nqzw310vp1

Manning the post for @OrkneyMuseums today at #Kirkbuster #Farm #Museum. The #firehoose with it's central stone #fireback & no chimney just an offset #lum (hole in the roof) dates back to 1595. FREE to visit! #orkney #medieval #postmedieval #localheritage #OIC #peatfire

Today's commute and 'office' #Kirkbuster #farm #museum #Birsay #Orkney #cornkiln #postmedieval #museumlife

Next job of the afternoon at #Kirkbuster #farm #museum is lighting the #peat #fire in the #firehoose. There's a central #hearth with a fireback, no chimney just a #lum . #orkney #postmedieval

Next up on this average #Kirkbuster #farm #museum shift... A bit of #wildlifephotography and a whole load of #nesting going on! #birdlife #Orkney #birsay #scottishislands

Another hard day in the #office 😍 @ #Kirkbuster #farm #museum (Estd. 1595) 1st task of the day ticked off - lighting the #peat #fire not much breeze to draw smoke up #lum . #Birsay #Orkney #medieval #postmedieval

#Jobsatisfaction today is getting the #peatfire and #cruzylamp lit at #Kirkbuster #farm #museum #birsay #Orkney

#breakfast is served for our #northronaldsay #sheep at #kirkbuster #farm #museum #ancientbreed #orkney #birsay #OIC

Another last shift of this season today 😰 #kirkbuster #farm #museum #orkney #birsay #postmedieval #peatfire