The Breadbasket of Scotland

East Lothian is known as the bread basket of Scotland and agriculture is the dominant force in the counties economy, in fact 88% of the land is devoted to the industry. East Lothian was in the forefront of the Agricultural Revolution during the 18th and 19th centuries when landowners reclaimed land, enclosed fields, introduced crop rotations and created planned estate villages such as Ormiston.

At this time of year tractors are everywhere on the local roads as the crops are gathered and the fields ploughed and planted for the next crop.  This shot was taken near Doon Hill and the shot caught my eye due to the fact Bass Rock could be clearly seen in the background, linking the land and the sea which are the two major forces in this part of the world. The shot was taken on my Nikon D800 using the Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 lens on the long end to pull in the background.

This shot was taken in the same field of a second tractor with a plough set fitted that was parked up waiting to be used.  In the background is the North Sea and the town of Dunbar.  Again the shot was taken on a Nikon D800 and Nikon 80-200mm f2.8.

More information on East Lothian can be found HERE on the Gazetteer for Scotland website

All Images taken on a Nikon D800 and Nikon 80-200mm f2.8

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