AUCHINDRAIN
UNTIL next Wednesday (November 9), visitors to Auchindrain museum will be able to witness the ancient craft of rush thatching.
The museum has extended its opening season for an extra week while thatchers repair the roof on Bell a’Phuill’s Cottage. It is thatched with rushes (or rashes), rather than straw or heather, as these grow abundantly in the area, and are considered to be the most authentic material to use.