Along the dry stone wall

Along the dry stone wall

6.th of April 2013

On the B 880, also known as "The String" we went down to Blackwaterfoot, to drive around the northern part of Arran, clockwise.
In the west of the isle, you could see the last remains of the snow storm, which devasted Arran less than two weeks ago.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-21917708

A dry stone wall, also known as a dry stone dyke, drystane dyke, dry stone hedge, rock fence or stone fence, is a wall constructed from stones without mortar to bind them together.

As with any dry stone construction, the structural integrity arises from compressional forces and the interlocking of the stones. Such walls have been traditionally used in building construction as field boundaries and garden or churchyard walls, and on steep slopes as retaining walls for terracing.

Terminology varies regionally. When used as field boundaries, dry stone structures often are known as dykes, particularly in Scotland

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_stone

Mark Knopfler - Going Home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMwcGPjYAIk&feature=kp