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Blackhouse No 39 Arnol
by David Dixon
geograph for square NB3149
Blackhouse no 39 lies west of the road, but unlike no. 42 it was already... (more)
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Arnol Blackhouse (interior)
by David Dixon
for square NB3149
The design of the blackhouse is similar to houses found in stone-age... (more)
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Arnol Blackhouse, Byre
by David Dixon
for square NB3149
The building consists of a byre-house, laid out north-south, with a central... (more)
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Taigh-Dubh Arnoil Blackhouse Museum
by David Dixon
geograph for square NB3149
The restored blackhouse, 42 Arnol.
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Blackhouse, No 42 Arnol
by David Dixon
geograph for square NB3149
The roof is made from heathery turf, which is weighed down by rocks and ropes.... (more)
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Inside the Blackhouse at Arnol
by David Dixon
for square NB3149
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The Arnol Blackhouse (taigh-dubh)
by David Dixon
geograph for square NB3149
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Gearrannan - Ruined blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
One of the ruined blackhouses at the seaward end of Gearrannan village. I do not... (more)
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Gearrannan - Double blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Near the top of the village (i.e. on the landward side) this refurbished... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouses on the hill
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
As the village nears the sea, the ground falls away as can be seen in this hilly... (more)
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Inside the stable at Arnol Blackhouse
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
The stable is an integral part of the main blackhouse.
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Blackhouse stable at Arnol
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
Part of the main blackhouse, with byre and living accommodation.
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Blackhouse walls at Arnol
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3149
The other side of the road from the museum's restored blackhouse. The... (more)
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The Blackhouse at no.42 Arnol
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
An information board depicting life in the blackhouse.
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Arnol Blackhouse
by Sandy Gerrard
geograph for square NB3149
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Gearrannan - Two blackhouses along the street
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Two of the refurbished blackhouses along the main street of Gearrannan can be... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouses overlooking the bay
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Gearrannan is positioned at the end of a road with just the Atlantic beyond.... (more)
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Gearrannan - End of a blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This view of the end of a blackhouse shows some of the roof features quite... (more)
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Gearrannan - Two blackhouses behind a wall
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
The croft houses known as blackhouses have walled gardens where their produce... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouse requiring attention
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This blackhouse has not yet been fully restored as can be told from the state of... (more)
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Gearrannan - Blackhouses towards the seaward end
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
A view of the main street through Gearrannan Blackhouse Village as it nears the... (more)
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village - Entrance houses
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
These two croft houses together form the entrance, café and shop for Gearrannan... (more)
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Gearrannan - A Blackhouse
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
One of the blackhouses at Gearrannan, showing clearly the ledge formed by the... (more)
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village - Café and reception
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This blackhouse is the first one encountered in the village (though looking at... (more)
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Blackhouse walls at Arnol
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3149
The thick stone walls that would have supported the thatched roof.
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The blackhouse living room
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
A rough bench, and corner cupboard, stone floor and panelled partition.
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The blackhouse living room/kitchen
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
With stone floor, open fire with no chimney, so very smoky, spinning wheel and... (more)
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Blackhouse bedroom at Arnol
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
With two double box beds.
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A blackhouse living room/kitchen
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
At Arnol, with open fire on the floor, no chimney, so very smoky, a box bed in... (more)
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In the byre at Arnol
by M J Richardson
for square NB3149
The cattle byre and store, attached to the Blackhouse, now part of the museum.
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Arnol Blackhouse, Isle of Lewis
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB3149
Newly rethatched [Spring 2016].
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Gearrannan - Two rooms in need of renovation
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
This ruined croft house or blackhouse at the seaward end of Gearrannan village,... (more)
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Gearrannan - View back to the village
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
As well as the reconstructed and refurbished blackhouses at Gearrannan, beyond... (more)
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Gearrannan - Looking back up the Main Street
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
Three of the restored "blackhouses" can be seen along the street here,... (more)
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village - Main Street
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
A view down the main street of Gearrannan. The building on the right is a Youth... (more)
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Tiree - Fine blackhouse at Sràid Ruadh
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NL9547
This particularly splendid example of a blackhouse is to be found at Sràid... (more)
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The Blackhouse Museum
by Sandy Gerrard
for square NB3149
A new roof for the blackhouse. The central fire in the house is usually alight... (more)
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Gearrannan - A ruin with a view
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NB1944
There are several ruined former croft houses at the seaward end of Gearrannan.... (more)
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Blackhouse at the Colbost Folk Museum
by Tiger
geograph for square NG2148
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Restored blackhouses at Baile
by Richard Law
for square NF9281
A small development of restored blackhouse crofts on the shore at Baile - I was... (more)
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Blackhouse Museum, Colbost
by Sandy Gerrard
geograph for square NG2148
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Blackhouse footings below Loch Iochtabhat, Harris
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NG0393
The blackhouse measured about 5.5 x 10m and had walls 1.5m thick.
A Hebridean... (more)
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Garenin Blackhouses Museum
by Sandy Gerrard
geograph for square NB1944
A reconstructed blackhouse settlement.
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Garenin Blackhouses Museum
by Sandy Gerrard
geograph for square NB1944
Group of reconstructed blackhouses which give an excellent impression of what... (more)
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Blackhouse base at Carloway
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1941
Seen from the path that leads to the broch.
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Entrance to Na Gearannan Blackhouse Village
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NB1944
A group of blackhouses, occupied until 1974, when the last residents moved to... (more)
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Restored Blackhouse at Arnol
by David Martin
geograph for square NB3149
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Gearrannan blackhouse village
by David Martin
geograph for square NB1944
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Just about recoverable?
by Richard Law
geograph for square NF9381
This blackhouse, immediately behind the Gatliff Trust hostel, still appears to... (more)
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Collapsed blackhouse at Baile
by Richard Law
geograph for square NF9381
One of a couple of derelict blackhoues just behind the Gatliff hostel (the white... (more)
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