Moirlanich Longhouse
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Moirlanich Longhouse is a rare example of a cruck frame
Scottish black house
. It is located at in Glen Lochay near Killin in the Stirling council area, Scotland
. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland
and is open to visitors, from May to September, Sundays and Wednesdays, 2.00 - 5.00 p.m.
Cruck
A cruck or crook frame is a curved timber, one of a pair, which supports the roof of a building, used particularly in England. This type of timber framing consists of long, generally bent, timber beams that lean inwards and form the ridge of the roof. These posts are then generally secured by a...
Scottish black house
Black house
A blackhouse is a traditional type of house which used to be common in the Highlands of Scotland, the Hebrides, and Ireland.- Origin of the name :...
. It is located at in Glen Lochay near Killin in the Stirling council area, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland describes itself as the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to...
and is open to visitors, from May to September, Sundays and Wednesdays, 2.00 - 5.00 p.m.