Crofters Cottage by artaddict2
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Description
Laidhay Croft, preserved as a museum.
situated 18 miles south of Wick just outside Dunbeath, Caithness Scotland.
Laidhay is a typical ancient long-house or Byre-dwelling which was once a common feature of the Scottish rural landscape.
Initially members of the family and their livestock would entered by a single door at the side of the wall and inside there was generally there was little or no permanent division between their respective living quarters! Later in the 19th and 20th ceturies, more windows were added and permanent division between the kitchen and the byre constucted.
The croft which comprised 16 acres of arable land together with rights over 15 acres of rough grazing came into possession of the Bethune family in 1842 with whom it remained until 1968.
Families were large and sleeping quarters were cramped. We saw an old photo on the wall showing the Bethune family an elderly gentlman, the head of the family lived up to the age of 92.
Thanks for looking, enjoy your Wednesday!
Comments (43)
beachzz
Great shot of this historical cottage, love that roof!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
cfulton
Wonderful photograph and thanks for the information. Well done, Clive
Mr-Fog
Great shot, love the angle.
Garlor
good to see this place from ground level
helanker
This is a really beautiful shot of this fantastic longhouse. Amazing :)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
durleybeachbum
This looks like the one that was on the 'Restoration' programme! Looks so romantic in your sunny photo, Alan, but what a hard life it must have been!
schatjeisis
thanks for the beautifull photo and the information very interresting love maya
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
fredster66
Really impressive looking structure. Great color and lighting. Very nice.
PD154
Great POV Alan, The thatched roof is super...nice one
rainbows
A wonderful place and capture, dear Alan. Have a pretty day . Hugs. Di. xx
JeffG7BRJ
There only seeems to be about four foot between the ground and the eves Alan, I think they may have been cramped in more ways than one. #;0). I think they need to spend a bit of money on it and do a re-thatch, looking at the moss on the roof. Excellent capture, it looks like you had a great sunny day for it, beautiful sky and a nicely balanced image. Bravo!!!!!
nfrocer
Beautiful shot!
MrsRatbag
Oh, I love these old cottages....great capture!
auntietk
The composition of the photo caught my eye in the thumb, and it only got better from there. Great shot, and fascinating information!
iaacf
The thatched roof is one of the attractions of this building. It is beautiful
MrsLubner
You have presented a marvelous piece of the past and in that, the clarity gives a fabulous look at life as it once was. Great information as well.
CavalierLady
Beautiful shot and fascinating history. One would have thought that the quarters would have been separated by a wall or gated enclosure. Makes one grateful that we live in modern times. Lovely work.
hipps13
beautiful colors, Alan thanks for the smile warm hug, Linda
Cytisus
Great shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
debz
Great looking cottage. Super shot as always Alan!
virginiese
Beautiful cottage. It's a very green land too !
Darkwish
Wonderful pic! Very well done!
GBCalls
Great information to compliment a beautiful capture. Well done!
tennesseecowgirl
such vivid colors, and great history you included....
ysvry
great pic , a good house for people who hate cleaning windows.
dbrv6
wonderful shot and great write up - thank you!
RocksLady
excellent scene,very well captured