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Cutting the turf

Hebridean Blackhouse Thatching Project - Update 2

Week Commencing 4th Sept:

This week we have begun to cut the turf for the roof of our Hebridean Blackhouse. Neil, with Sarah and Hannes have been busy cutting, moving and mounting the turf onto the Blackhouse.

Sarah and Neil beginning to cut turf.

Sarah and Neil beginning to cut turf.

 

Turf cutting

Turf cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The turves stacked up ready to be laid.

The turves stacked up ready to be laid.

Neil starting to lay the turf onto the Blackhouse

Neil starting to lay the turf onto the Blackhouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This work will continue into next week, weather permitting, so if you are visiting the museum be sure to pass by the Blackhouse to see how they are getting on!