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- Footprints from world's largest dinosaur discovered in Scotland Wed, 4 Apr 18, 2:52amDozens of footprints from ancient sauropods, a kind of creature that scientists believe may have been the largest dinosaur ever, have been discovered in Scotland...
- Scottish home built on a tight budget oozes cool utilitarian vibes Wed, 7 Feb 18, 5:00amWhen Rural Design Architects was approached by clients looking for a self-build on a very tight budget, the local firm knew they’d have to get creative...
- Scottish self-build home on a tight budget oozes cool utilitarian vibes Tue, 6 Feb 18, 10:14pmWhen Rural Design Architects was approached by clients looking for a self-build on a very tight budget, the local firm knew they’d have to get creative...
- You can now buy a village on the Isle of Skye heres how Mon, 19 Jun 17, 9:13pmIf you’ve ever wanted to own a village, here's your chance. Mary’s Cottages, located in Elgol on the Isle of Skye, is up for sale - and for the right person, it could be an enchanting getaway. Marketed as a “lifestyle...
- Self-built Tinhouse is a contemporary take on Isle of Skye vernacular design Tue, 26 Jul 16, 3:00pmSet on the northwestern tip of the Isle of Skye, the 70-square-meter Tinhouse overlooks beautiful views of The Minch strait. The holiday home is both modern and rustic with its gabled form and corrugated aluminum skin. The...
- 7 exotic off-grid Airbnb rental homes for adventurous travelers Sat, 19 Sep 15, 4:44amTravel and tourism can have a huge negative impact on the environment, especially in ecologically sensitive areas. With the worldwide rise of Airbnb, responsible travelers' accommodation choices have expanded exponentially....
- Modern Cliff House overlooks stunning seaside views on Scotland’s Isle of Skye Sat, 21 Mar 15, 12:38amInspired by the region’s simple stone agricultural typology, the Cliff House is constructed with Caithness stone and is cut into the landscape to protect the building against harsh winds...
- Colbost house is a sleek black residence on the Isle of Skye Wed, 18 Feb 15, 7:30amTucked on a plot of elevated farmland on the Isle of Skye, the Colbost residence is an unfussy collection of geometric black buildings. Inspired by a nearby old, black shed, the four structures that comprise the residence...
- Green-Roofed Turf House Uses Natural Materials to Disappear into the Scottish Landscape Sat, 25 Oct 14, 12:00amThe timber-framed Turf House was commissioned by an ambitious couple set on building a low-energy eco-home and was completed for approximately $337,000 USD, including the cost of the land ($64,000 USD)...
- Dualchas Architects’ Boreraig House is a Peaceful Green Retreat on the Isle of Skye Tue, 19 Nov 13, 2:57amThe Boreraig house sits in a natural bowl in the landscape and low to the land to avoid interrupting the surrounding natural beauty. It is divided into three blocks using larch panels taken from fence posts and corrugated...
- Tiny Timber Fiscavaig House Rests on Stilts in an Ancient Scottish Landscape Sat, 2 Mar 13, 1:09amRead the rest of Tiny Timber Fiscavaig House Rests on Stilts in an Ancient Scottish Landscape Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, fiscavaig house, green design, holiday house,...