If we start with 'The herds give a sense of proportion to the vast openness, just as the scattered farmhouses and characteristic drystone walls add reassuring warmth to even the loneliest valley.', does it make sense to conclude with 'There are scattered farmhouses in the lonely valleys.'
The herds give a sense of proportion to the vast openness, just as the scattered farmhouses and characteristic drystone walls add reassuring warmth to even the loneliest valley.###There are scattered farmhouses in the lonely valleys.