blackhouses

[US]/ˈblækhaʊsɪz/
[UK]/ˈblækhaʊsəz/

Translation

n.a traditional Scottish thatched house
v.to place in a blackhouse
adj.relating to a blackhouse

Phrases & Collocations

the blackhouses

old blackhouses

traditional blackhouses

scottish blackhouses

blackhouses are

blackhouses were

visit blackhouses

restoring blackhouses

preserving blackhouses

blackhouses stand

Example Sentences

visitors can explore the ruins of traditional blackhouses on the isle of lewis.

the thick walls of the blackhouses provided insulation against the harsh atlantic winds.

smoke from the peat fire blackened the interior thatch and walls of these blackhouses.

historians study the layout of blackhouses to understand scottish crofting life.

preservation efforts aim to restore the roof thatch on several abandoned blackhouses.

in the 19th century, entire families and their livestock shared blackhouses.

archaeologists recently uncovered ancient blackhouses near the coast of the outer hebrides.

the museum exhibit displays miniature models of blackhouses used by island communities.

modern renovations have transformed some old blackhouses into cozy holiday cottages.

unlike stone-built blackhouses, modern homes use synthetic materials for weatherproofing.

tourists visit the arnol blackhouse to experience a lifestyle from a bygone era.

the term blackhouses distinguishes these structures from later white-painted cottages.

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