barn

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In the shadow of Duntarvie Castle's ruins, which lie among fields west of Edinburgh, there's a barn made of steel and wood.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Water voles play an important role in riverside biodiversity, providing food for species such as barn owls and otters, while their grazing helps reshape habitats and create space for rare plants, the National Trust said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He bought an acre of his grandfather’s farmland with a $10,000 student loan, built a barn with an apartment and rescued a macaw named Cisco and umbrella cockatoo named Andrew to bring to children’s parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Every exterior structure, from the guesthouse to the barn, has been renovated to ensure that they offer the same opulent luxury as the main residence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It made a change from weeding, and the barn swallows followed to catch the bugs the mower scared up, so you weren’t eaten alive.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck