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Moirlanich Longhouse

Enjoy a few images of this old long-house just outside the village of Killin in the Scottish Trossachs.

Moirlanich Longhouse is an outstanding example of a 19th-century cruck frame cottage and byre, set in beautiful Glen Lochay countryside near Killin, and retaining many original features.
The cottage offers a tantalising glimpse into late 19th-century life in rural Scotland. The walls are made of two layers of lime-washed drystone rubble, and the longhouse was originally roofed with thatch, but this replaced in the 1940s with functional - if not terribly attractive - corrugated tin.
In traditional Scottish longhouses the family and their livestock lived under one roof. One end of the longhouse was reserved for the livestock and the other end for the humans, with each chamber leading into the next.

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Patrice Leconte said:

A very nice presentation of this dwelling from times gone by.
Friendships.
5 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Patrice Leconte:

Thanks Patrice

Yes, some history in this house.

Regards. Herb
5 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Da zeigst du sehr schöne Einblicke in dieses alte Haus lieber Herbert,wieder ein interessanter Beitrag :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
5 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to Günter Klaus:

Another to please you my friend. Happy that you enjoyed this one.

Best Wishes. Herbert
5 months ago

LotharW said:

Eine sehr schöne Serie. Man fühlt sich gleich in diese Zeit zurückversetzt. Aber ich bin mir sicher, in einigen Gegenden Schottlands gibt es noch solch ein Leben.
5 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to LotharW:

Thanks Lothar. It maybe that in some of the remote islands there are some old 'crofts' that are similar perhaps. I think, on the whole, Scotland has moved on! However there will still be a few houses that look the same on the outside. Glad you liked it.

Herbert
5 months ago

Pearl said:

Un autre siècle, un autre climat, une autre vie. Très beau témoignage.
La tôle ondulée est certes moins chère et moins difficile d'entretien que le chaume mais n'a pas un fort pouvoir isolant ...
5 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

Such a beautiful old building.........set in a lovely location. You've captured it in super detail. I like the internal shots as well, which are nicely exposed with lovely colours. I especially like the shot in the first PiP, which is beautifully sharp and detailed.

A delightful collection Herb............with a fascinating narrative!
5 months ago

TOZ said:

Ha Ha Herb a very nice cottage you rented like the kitchen and cooking in the pip.
Have a good week.
Gordon
5 months ago

Peter Castell said:

Of course the animals helped to keep them warm, I guess they got used to the down side of the arrangement
5 months ago
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