THe Mitchell Arch

This garden feature was built by the Central Scotland Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association.It was part of a thank you to our retiring hard working secretary.

Lewis Black House

This traditional Black House on the Isle of Lewis on the West coast of Scotland is still as it was in 1977 when it was used as a family dwelling.The only difference now will be the thatch which used to be of heather and had to be replaced regularly .Now the house is roofed with straw thatch which lasts much longer.Many of these houses had no chimney as the peat smoke filtered through the roof and helped to make the structure waterproof.The animals would be at one end in the winter to help with heating!

Magic Inca

An enormous stone forming part of the outer wall of the great Incan fortress and temple of Saqsaywaman in the hills overlooking Cuzco. The stones were transported from >20km away. You can see how well they shaped the stones to fit together. The stonework for temples and important buildings was of this style, while for the stonework of commoners buildings etc the stones were not shaped.

Frog in Stone

Mairi Ferguson set up this lifelike amphibian on the beach at a picnic.It shows that it does not take 40 years of working with rocks to be creative.

Square Pillar

This sqare pillar was constructed recently by Richard McNally in Mohonk Preserve,New Paltz, New York.the stone used was mainly Shawangunk conglomerate which is a Silurian sedimentary rock.It is great to hear these details of Geography and Geology .Some lovely words which add richness to the wallers language.For more information contact rkmc9@yahoo.com