The site is divided by the old steading walls, converted building and historic sheep pens. Built using red Torridonian stone and believed to date back to the mid-nineteenth century, the pen walls appear as natural a feature as the mature oak trees and stream which separate the land from the road.
While the walls firmly connect the site with Wester Ross’s agricultural past, a stash of old empty whiskey bottles paints a more vivid picture still. Farmhands obviously required a little morale boost to overcome the gruelling conditions as they worked through the best and worst that the seasons had to offer.
According to records farming ceased in 2003 and the site remained dormant for some years before plans were drawn up to renovate it. Limiting disruption to the lay of the land was fundamental to the success of the project. As such salvaging and incorporating the old steading walls into the design of a new dwelling became an essential component – a considerable task given the remoteness of the site. Patience, planning and meticulous research fuelled the project from day one. Dedicated to this approach, we believe the converted building stands as a testament to the merits of preservation and contemporary design.
