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What is peat?

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What is peat?

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Much of the islands in the Hebrides are covered by peat, a dark and fibrous soil made from dead plant matter. It usually forms a smooth skin over undulating hills and rocks and occurs in deep deposits in wetter hollows and rock basins. Read more about peat in our Natural Environment section.

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Peat is residue of plants that grew in swamps and bogs.

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