Wednesday 16 November 2011

La Borie.

These small, round, stone-roofed 'bories' are very much a feature around where I live; one finds them everywhere. They are just big enough for a shepherdess and friend to shelter from the rain (ahem).

This one has been well positioned overlooking downward sloping pasture, with a good view over several hectares.

Reasons for their original construction vary depending on who you ask, but in general they are all-purpose, small, dry shacks, for either human or animal shelter. In other words you do with them what you wish; and with whom!

This is the same building from the back. I photographed it when I recently took Monty down to the lake for a swim; nice, isn't it!

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14 comments:

  1. Yes please, I will take one. I will use it as a writers shack, or to shack a writer depending on my mood. How much shall I budget for shipping ? "Handling" I assume is just part of the package.

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  2. Sorry the photos aren't better; you could have made a close study and built one for yourself. It would need to be a wee bit bigger, but perfect as a writer's retreat!

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  3. I would have them all filled with chickens and pigs!

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  4. Are they related to Scottish 'bothies'?

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  5. I'm sure they must be, but 'bothies' are usually a lot bigger.

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  6. Charming. I love stone buildings like that - each stone chosen with care for size and shape. Even for a low grade agricultural building like that.

    Now if that little building was in London it'd be described as a luxury rustic, one bed studio apartment...£650,000. And would sell!

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  7. So pretty to come across in the woods and fields...gnome homes.

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  8. Pretty Cool! I sure is beautiful where you are.

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  9. Cro, that is so good,tomorrow I will take a pic of one of the Aussie type that I pass each day,nothing so 'French" and definitely not a place to meet Mr Darcy of your choice lol(although I bet many did)..I have seen some wonderful ones in the old goldfields and mostly the Chinese had them we were told,but ours here were for the same reason as yours and they are tin..

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  10. oh yes lovely! I could fancy one of those in the back field...I love huts!

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  11. It's so charming! I would electrify it if it were mine and have an artist's studio. It's just amazing!

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  12. These are fascinating...how kind...I'm wondering now who built them and how old would they be?

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  13. The way you have written your post raises suspicions about the uses you put this one to.

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