Blackhouse No. 42 at Arnol is the best-preserved traditional dwelling on Lewis — a low, thatched crofting house with no chimney, where a peat fire is kept burning day and night to keep the roof dry. Historic Environment Scotland took it on after the family moved out in the 1960s, and it’s left much as they had it, down to the box beds and the smoke in the rafters. It’s on the A858, with an admission charge.
