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A wheelhouse  
   

A wheelhouse

Walls radiated out from the central hearth to provide support for the roof and to partition the spaces. This was an improvement over the smaller roundhouses.
Shetland again

August 22nd 2015
Geo: 60.1556, -1.15004Today we mostly drove about the southern part of the Island. After a leisurely breakfast and chat with Beth and Ian, we headed off to a lookout that Beth said provided great views. Pity, the day was clear but low cloud came in as we arrived at the lookout and we only had a glimpse of the vistas.We were impressed by the Jarlshof archaeological site at the southern tip of ... read more
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British Flag Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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