Visit Glencoe’s newly opened unique replica 17th-century turf and creel house
dailyrecord.co.ukTourists and locals alike can now visit a unique 17th-century turf and creel house in Scotland's picturesque Glencoe. The replica house has been inspired by years of archaeological investigation and historical research into long-vanished settlements, once home to hundreds of people in the heart of the glen.
The turf, wattle and thatch structure was erected using traditional materials, tools and techniques by a team of skilled craftspeople in 2021.
It has the same footprint as one of the late 17 th -century dwellings excavated by National Trust for Scotland's archaeologists and volunteers at the former township of Achtriachtan, near the famous ‘Three Sisters’ of Glencoe.
Visitors to Glencoe National Nature Reserve can now explore the turf and creel house for themselves at the National Trust for Scotland’s Glencoe Visitor Centre, where its heather-thatched roof and earth walls blend into their mountain backdrop.
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