Detail of thatched roof with rope over doorway; 51 Balgarva, Eochar, South Uist.
DP 241461
Description Detail of thatched roof with rope over doorway; 51 Balgarva, Eochar, South Uist.
Date 10/6/2015
Collection Records of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, London, England
Catalogue Number DP 241461
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Probably 19th century cottage, listed as having a ‘muran thatch roof, secured with ropes and netting; modern brick weights to east, stones used on other elevations’. It is unclear what the thatch material currently is - it appears to be thatched in either reed or straw. Due to the condition of the thatch along the ridge, it is also unclear the manner and material in which it is scobed. The entire roof has been netted, and the netting has been secured underneath the eaves. There is a single thick rope secured to the surface of the netting around a foot above the eaves, around the entire building and the chimney stacks. The rope is primarily used for decorative purposes but also provides a secondary weighting for the netting. The thatch is generally in a good condition, however, there are a few loose sections of thatch underneath the netting.
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