The berry picking fields of a Scottish summer
A new exhibition of photos, The Berryfields of Blair, captures the way of life of these casual farm workers and has been put together by Perth and Kinross Council to coincide with Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month.
1. The fields of plenty
Pickers in the strawberry fields at Eassie, June 1935. Perth Museum and Art Gallery, D Wilson Laing Collection. Copyright Perth & Kinross Council . Photo: Contributed
2. Family
A young Gypsy/Traveller family outside their tent at Blacklaw, by Rattray, 1933. (Perth Museum and Art Gallery, D Wilson Laing Collection) Copyright Perth & Kinross Council Photo: contributed
3. Washing up
Children and young people cleaning their dishes at Welton, Blairgowrie. Perth Museum and Art Gallery, D Wilson Laing Collection. Copyright Perth & Kinross Council. Photo: Contributed
4. Sleeping quarters
The male dormitory at Rattray, near Blairgowrie, 1935. Perth Museum and Art Gallery, D Wilson Laing Collection. Copyright Perth & Kinross Council Photo: contributed