Isle Of Skye Grass Roof
Fiscavaig eco home on the isle of skye by rural design architects 5 examples of living green roofs grass turf and succulent sedums black house at camusdarach sands in scotland by raw architecture workshop.
Isle of skye grass roof. James boswell notes on his tour with dr johnson in 1773. What s more the turf roof is a natural insulator retaining heat as well as protecting from noise and cold. Small timbers called crow sticks or maide feannaig are fixed at the top of each hip. Isle of skye enjoying stunning sea views seascape cabin nestles against the side of a small hillock near stafiin on the famous isle of skye.
Instead of the normal white stone cottages of this area a couple build a wooden clad house with a grass roof and outbuildings that blend in with the landscape. Not only does this unique log cabin has a grass roof and secluded setting it also enjoys full central heating and a log fire coupled with panoramic views across open countryside towards the waters of staffin bay. Extra thick layers of glass wool and tape keep the house well sealed which was confirmed by an independent air tightness test required for new homes on skye. Heather fern and marram grass were all used on skye.
Held down by straw or heather ropes.