Most of the roofs on Scotland’s houses are made of slate, but in some parts of the country, such as Culross in Fife, pantiles are the norm. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, ...

A pantile made by an enslaved person from Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. The pantile is constructed from terracotta and coated in a black glaze. The tile has an S-shaped profile, ...