'Dry stone walling has let me travel the world'

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Dry stone wallers are crisscrossing the globe, turning a centuries-old British craft into a passport. Members of the Dry Stone Walling Association argue that preserving this heritage skill, stacking stones without mortar to build walls that have survived centuries, matters as much for cultural continuity as for the practical landscapes it shapes. These craftspeople, now working across continents, say the trade offers both livelihood and adventure, challenging the notion that traditional skills must fade as modernization accelerates.