Black-house
noun
a type of thatched house, usually made of turf, formerly found in the highlands and islands of Scotland
Historical Examples
The Clansman Thomas Dixon
Katharine Frensham Beatrice Harraden
The Story of Bruges Ernest Gilliat-Smith
Katharine Frensham Beatrice Harraden
The Children’s Book of Thanksgiving Stories Various
Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot
An American Girl Abroad Adeline Trafton
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