Harris tweed weaver Ian Mackay works on his pedal powered loom in his weaving shed in Shawbost on the Isle Of Lewis. Photo: AFP
In the cluttered workshop of his home off the coast of northwest Scotland, Ian Mackay patiently weaves a bright green wool, surrounded by bags of fabric, spools and tools.
He makes a steady clatter as he pedals his machine in the shed of his croft on the village of South Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis, watching closely for any defects.
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