Stone-built entrance to an old subterranean ice-store in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
The ruined entrance to an ancient ice-store in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. These were used before the days of refrigeration - in winter ice from lakes and rivers was transported to these underground stores and used to keep meat, etc, fresh. The ice would last for many months.
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Photo credit: © DGP_Scotland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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