Week commencing 28th August 2017
To prepare for Neil’s visit we had to take all the old thatch and roofing structures off of the Blackhouse
We then replaced the purlins and cabers and add boards with strips for the new turves and thatch to be mounted on.
![P1050110](https://www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/09/P1050110-300x225.jpg)
![Cabers and purlins being re-attached](https://www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/09/P1050118-300x225.jpg)
![Strips being added to the boards to take the turves.](https://www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/09/DSCN7741-300x225.jpg)
Strips being added to the boards to take the turves.
![Preparation complete - next up the turves!](https://www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/09/DSCN7742-225x300.jpg)
Preparation complete – next up the turves!