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−	A blackhouse (also called the Scottish blackhouse) is a typical~~, specific kind of~~ dwelling built on local available resources, protective against harsh elements of the Hebrides but equally harsh in its way of living. In particular these were dwellings were designed for animals and people together, without windows or a chimney, relying on a combination of an open peat fire in the centre of the space, burning slowly with the warmth of the livestock for heating. The smoke in the room, protected against insects but was clearly ~~also~~ less than healthy.	+	A blackhouse (also called the Scottish blackhouse) is a typical dwelling built on local available resources, protective against the harsh elements of the Hebrides but equally harsh in its way of living. In particular these were dwellings were designed for animals and people living together, without windows or a chimney, relying on a combination of an open peat fire in the centre of the space, burning slowly with the warmth of the livestock for heating. The smoke in the room, protected against insects but was clearly less than healthy.

−	They were occupied by crofters, with rights to graze animals ~~like~~ sheep or cows in the local area, living as close to their stock as possible. The last crofters living in such blackhouse dwellings vacated their properties in the 1900's, ~~Up until~~ new health regulations required byre (or barn) and the dwelling to be separated by a wall~~, this~~ created a new type of dwelling. The old houses referred to as taighean or taigh-dubh (‘houses’) were ~~now~~ replaced with taigh-geal, these new dwellings became known a white houses, whilst the older were ~~then~~ referred to as blackhouses.	+	They were occupied by crofters, with rights to graze animals such as sheep or cows in the local area, living as close to their stock as possible. The last crofters living in this way in such blackhouse dwellings vacated their properties in the 1900's, when new health regulations required byre (or barn) and the dwelling to be separated by a wall. This created a new type of dwelling. The old houses referred to as taighean or taigh-dubh (‘houses’) were replaced with taigh-geal, these new dwellings became known a white houses, whilst the older were referred to as blackhouses.

−	The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with drystone walls, roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turf sods were also used within the walls as a fill material. ~~For further information about blachouses visit [https~~:~~//www~~.~~historicenvironment.scot https://www.historicenvironment.scot]~~	+	The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with drystone walls, roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turf sods were also used within the walls as a fill material.
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		+	See also: Re-thatching a Hebridean blackhouse.

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−	A blackhouse (also called the Scottish blackhouse) is a typical, specific kind of dwelling built on local available resources, protective against harsh elements of the Hebrides but equally harsh in its way of living. In particular these were dwellings were designed for animals and people together, without windows or a chimney, relying on a combination of an open peat fire in the centre of the space, burning slowly and the warmth of the livestock for heating. The smoke in the room, protected against insects but was clearly .. They were occupied by crofters, with rights to graze animals like sheep or cows in the area, living as close to their stock as possible. The last crofters living in such blackhouse dwellings vacated their properties in the 1900's. Up to around the 1900's these types of crofter dwellings were blackhouses, until new health regulations required byre (or barn) and the dwelling to be separated by a wall, this created a new type of dwelling. The old houses referred to as taighean or taigh-dubh (‘houses’) were now replaced with taigh-geal, these new dwellings became known a white houses, whilst the older were then referred to as blackhouses. .	+	[[File:Blackhouses banner.jpg]]

−	~~The earliest blackhouses~~ were ~~constructed as much as 5~~,~~000 years ago~~, with the ~~most recent ones built in~~ the ~~Hebrides~~ in the ~~1800's~~, ~~some still inhabited~~ by ~~crofting families and their~~ animals, ~~right up~~ to the ~~mid~~ 1900's. The drystone walls ~~were~~ roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turf sods were also used within the walls as fill.	+	A blackhouse (also called the Scottish blackhouse) is a typical, specific kind of dwelling built on local available resources, protective against harsh elements of the Hebrides but equally harsh in its way of living. In particular these were dwellings were designed for animals and people together, without windows or a chimney, relying on a combination of an open peat fire in the centre of the space, burning slowly with the warmth of the livestock for heating. The smoke in the room, protected against insects but was clearly also less than healthy.
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		+	They were occupied by crofters, with rights to graze animals like sheep or cows in the local area, living as close to their stock as possible. The last crofters living in such blackhouse dwellings vacated their properties in the 1900's, Up until new health regulations required byre (or barn) and the dwelling to be separated by a wall, this created a new type of dwelling. The old houses referred to as taighean or taigh-dubh (‘houses’) were now replaced with taigh-geal, these new dwellings became known a white houses, whilst the older were then referred to as blackhouses.
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		+	The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with drystone walls, roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turf sods were also used within the walls as a fill material. For further information about blachouses visit [https://www.historicenvironment.scot https://www.historicenvironment.scot]

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	* Vernacular architecture.		* Vernacular architecture.

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−	A blackhouse (also called the Scottish blackhouse)	+	A blackhouse (also called the Scottish blackhouse) is a typical, specific kind of dwelling built on local available resources, protective against harsh elements of the Hebrides but equally harsh in its way of living. In particular these were dwellings were designed for animals and people together, without windows or a chimney, relying on a combination of an open peat fire in the centre of the space, burning slowly and the warmth of the livestock for heating. The smoke in the room, protected against insects but was clearly .. They were occupied by crofters, with rights to graze animals like sheep or cows in the area, living as close to their stock as possible. The last crofters living in such blackhouse dwellings vacated their properties in the 1900's. Up to around the 1900's these types of crofter dwellings were blackhouses, until new health regulations required byre (or barn) and the dwelling to be separated by a wall, this created a new type of dwelling. The old houses referred to as taighean or taigh-dubh (‘houses’) were now replaced with taigh-geal, these new dwellings became known a white houses, whilst the older were then referred to as blackhouses. .

−	Some traditional vernacular buildings are built with dry stone walls as well as some elements of early castle fortifications in the UK aswell as a cross Europe. In the UK possibly the best known full dwelling built using this method is the Scottish Blackhouse (taigh-dubh in Gaelic). The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with the most recent ones built in the Hebrides in the 1800's, some still inhabited by crofting families and their animals, right up to the mid 1900's. The drystone walls were roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turf sods were also used within the walls as fill.	+	The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with the most recent ones built in the Hebrides in the 1800's, some still inhabited by crofting families and their animals, right up to the mid 1900's. The drystone walls were roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turf sods were also used within the walls as fill.

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−	Some traditional vernacular buildings are built with dry stone walls as well as some elements of early castle fortifications in the UK aswell as a cross Europe. In the UK possibly the best known full dwelling built using this method is the Scottish Blackhouse (taigh-dubh in Gaelic). The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with the most recent ones built in the Hebrides in the 1800's, some still inhabited by crofting families and their animals, right up to the mid 1900's. The drystone walls were roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases ~~turfsods~~ were also used within the walls as fill.	+	Some traditional vernacular buildings are built with dry stone walls as well as some elements of early castle fortifications in the UK aswell as a cross Europe. In the UK possibly the best known full dwelling built using this method is the Scottish Blackhouse (taigh-dubh in Gaelic). The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with the most recent ones built in the Hebrides in the 1800's, some still inhabited by crofting families and their animals, right up to the mid 1900's. The drystone walls were roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turf sods were also used within the walls as fill.
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		+	* The Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain DSWA
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Some traditional vernacular buildings are built with dry stone walls as well as some elements of early castle fortifications in the UK aswell as a cross Europe. In the UK possibly the best known full dwelling built using this method is the Scottish Blackhouse (taigh-dubh in Gaelic). The earliest blackhouses were constructed as much as 5,000 years ago, with the most recent ones built in the Hebrides in the 1800's, some still inhabited by crofting families and their animals, right up to the mid 1900's. The drystone walls were roofed using timber rafters, which were then covered in turf and thatch, in some cases turfsods were also used within the walls as fill.

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