Would you stay in a Viking-inspired turf house? Blending into the rolling landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, this cabin takes you back in time. Inside, there's a table for hearty feasts, a stove to swap tales around, drinking horns for toasting your victories, even in helmet in case of impromptu raids. And, of course, there's the bed line with faux fur, because even vikings need a good night's sleep. 📷 : @kippdee.family at Icelandic Turf House, Cumbria. Book your stay: canopyandstars.co.uk/icela

Inside the Last Remaining Turf House in Iceland #reels #turfhouse #icelandicarchitectur #culturalheritage #traditionalhome | Bros of Decay

The turf house is a fundamental part of Icelandic history. These houses first began appearing on the island during the ninth century when the Vikings landed there. The Vikings brought with them the idea of the "longhouse," a large rectangular building constructed to contain all the necessities for living in one space, i.e. cooking, sleeping and eating. #icelandtrip2021 #travel #viralreels #fbreels #reelsvideo #trendingreels #yolo #traveltheworld #iceland #beautifuldestinations #reelsinstagram |

121K views · 4.6K reactions | Peek into an Icelandic turf house and step back in time… Thanks to Tour Manager Luciana B. for giving us a look inside!  Skógar Museum, Iceland | Collette | Facebook

Welcome to the Turf House at Glencoe. This is a recreation of 17th-century turf house which was created using traditional materials, tools and techniques. Its heather-thatched roof and earth walls blend into the stunning mountain backdrop. The turf, wattle and thatch structure was erected using traditional materials, tools and techniques by a team of skilled craftspeople in 2021. It has the same footprint as one of the late 17th-century dwellings excavated by the Trust’s archaeologists and volun