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Highland blackhouse

Sadly, there are not too many old blackhouses left in Scotland. It was nice to come across this old style thatched Scottish crofters cottage. The stones hanging on the thatch roof are to hold the thatch on during the Highland gales.

Location: Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Photographer: Jason Gilchrist

Highland blackhouse

Sadly, there are not too many old blackhouses left in Scotland. It was nice to come across this old style thatched Scottish crofters cottage. The stones hanging on the thatch roof are to hold the thatch on during the Highland gales.

Location: Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Photographer: Jason Gilchrist