Purpose
The ultimate purpose of a bee skep was to house bees so that honey could be obtained; however they were often used to ensure pollination of fruit trees, etc. This explains why bee boles are frequently found in walled and flower gardens belonging to country houses. Brodick Castle on Arran has fine examples of bee boles and skeps in its walled garden. A number of skeps were sometimes placed on a frame supported by staddle stones to keep mice and rats away. In many parts of Britain, however, bee boles were essential to keep the skeps dry and well aired, especially on the east coast of Scotland.
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