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Detail of marram ridge; 472a South Lochboisdale, South Uist.

DP 241505

Description Detail of marram ridge; 472a South Lochboisdale, South Uist.

Date 11/6/2015

Collection Records of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, London, England

Catalogue Number DP 241505

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Single storey cottage, renovated and currently in use as holiday accomodation. The cottage has a marram thatch roof with a continuous marram ridge. The entire roof has been netted, which is weighted at the eaves and around the chimney stacks at either gable end with stones, secured to the netting by wire.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1538844

File Format (JPG) JPEG bitmap

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