On 25/04/2015 15:07, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 25-4-2015 15:29, Doctor John wrote:
>>  From what I remember, in general crofters' cottages would normally be
>> left unpainted. If you think about it, to paint a cottage would require
>> that you first plaster the outer walls - a waste of resources and
>> energy. Only the rich would be able to afford it.
>>
>
> Makes sense. I think that the present day trend is of a recent date and
> has more to do with tourism, wealthy owners, and such, than with
> historically accurate interpretations.
>

I'll write that in my diary.
Today on the 25th of April. Dr John made sense.

An other thing about crofts. They were often sunk into the ground. By 
that I mean the floor level would be a few feet below the ground level. 
This reduced the height and exposure to the weather.

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Regards
     Stephen

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