Working Westray #8
Mike restoring the stone well in the village, watched over by Nessa.
There’s an old capped well, overgrown with plants in a small area surrounded by low walls in the centre of Pierowall. Tommy and Mike have been restoring it, clearing the plants, laying a stone paved area and restoring the original pump to put back on top of the well.
They have been ably supervised by Nessa, the dog.
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