If you're ever decide to look up while walking down a street, you may notice that many older homes have brick covered windows - but do you know the reason why?
It's common to see historic Scottish buildings feature window panes with no glass, and the story behind the architecture is rather interesting. While you may initially think it to be a design choice, or as an extra measure to keep out draughts it actually has to do with money.
The Mirror reports that Historian Alice Loxton recently revealed the truth in an enlightening Instagram post, explaining that windows were previously covered up with bricks to avoid taxes.
