The Blackhouse, Arnol, Bragar, Isle of Lewis,roofs thatched with cereal straw over turf and thick, stone-lined walls with an earthen core. Roof timber
The Blackhouse, Arnol, Bragar, Isle of Lewis,roofs thatched with cereal straw over turf and thick, stone-lined walls with an earthen core. Roof timbers rise from the inner face of the walls Both the animals and occupants shared the same door, living at different ends of the same space. Several long ranges, or rooms, built alongside each other, each one having its own ridgeline giving them the very distinctive look of the Lewis blackhouse. Low rounded roofs, elaborately roped, were developed to resist the strong Atlantic winds and thick walls to provide support the sideways forces of the short driftwood roof timbers. The floor was generally flagstones or packed earth and there was a central hearth for the fire. There was no chimney for the smoke to escape through. Instead the smoke made its way through the roof. This led to the soot blackening of the interior which may also have contributed to the adoption of name quarters for humans.
Size: 3040px × 4048px
Location: Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Photo credit: © Philip Bishop / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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