Yes, your shed does need a base. This is to give it a solid, level foundation. Open soil will not help with the longevity of the shed itself or the contents within. The best materials to use to make your shed base are concrete, natural stone or wood.
Lasswade
Lasswade is a town and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River North Esk, 9 miles (14.5 kilometres) south of Edinburgh city centre, in between Dalkeith as well as Loanhead. Melville Castle lies to the north east. The Gaelic form is Leas Bhaid, indicating the "glob at the fort." Lasswade exists within the Edinburgh Green Belt. The majority of the population is retired or commutes to Edinburgh to work. There are, nevertheless, numerous local businesses, consisting of steed riding stables (Edinburgh & Lasswade Riding Centre), golf driving varieties and also fairway Kings Acre Golf Course as well as Melville Golf Centre), an alpine plant nursery (Kevock Garden Plants) a bar (The Laird and Dog) as well as a dining establishment (The Paper Mill). There is also an athletics club, Lasswade Athletics Club, created in 1981.