Irelandscapes | The Hamiltons Of Island Hill Comber - N Irish Potato Farming @Irelandscapes | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Thank you to the Hamilton brothers at their arable farm for taking the time to show us around the process of potato growing from land to shop. This was an opportunity to see a number of varieties and hear who buys what when the harvests are in. The farm is at an enviable location on the mouth of Strangford Lough - Ards Town on one side and Comber Town on the other, overlooked by the commanding Scrabo Hill. The scenery, with low tide or high tide, moody skies or sunshine, is superb. The island opposite is reached by a tidal causeway, popular with local walkers and teeming with a variety of seabirds who reside comfortably around the comings and goings of visitors. You can park nearby and watch the progress of the Sun from rise to set as it's light changes the colour of the sea within the lough and silhouettes the land on two opposing shores.