Unique Glamping Cabins in Scotland taking shape

There is a special breed of person, we’ve found.

Not one, but many; and their kind is growing…  expanding in defiance of the new technological era.  Claiming their place as the new adventurers of the 21st century.

Perhaps you too, are one of them?

This type of human craves wilderness and fresh mountain air.  They are intoxicated by the heavy blankets of moss and decomposing leaves in the deepest part of ancient forests,  they enjoy the smell of woodsmoke, the sounds and scurrying of  birds and wildlife and the crackling of a campfire as the wind whistles through rugged landscapes.

Oftentimes these people find themselves living life as many of us do, working in (god forbid) an office or residing in an urban area.  It’s easy to spot the adventurer.  You will most probably find them slowly and intently leafing through a copy of ‘Cabin Porn’ or watching Channel 4’s ‘George Clarkes amazing spaces’ in their free time.  You’ll see them down at their allotment growing food which most folk would prefer to buy from the supermarket and they may very well partake in hobbies such as pottery (mud, of course!) and just about anything to do with the outdoors.

This is a sweeping generalisation of course.  But, we believe this to be true. We also recognise that this breed of person also has a penchant for cabins.  Nordic cabins. Rustic cabins. Cabins in the woods, on the hillsides, cabins by fishing lakes or deep in valleys dwarfed either side by mountain crags and just about anywhere that you might find an abundance of moss and lichen.

Well, listen up, cabin-lovers.  We have a treat for you.  The mother of all glamping cabins has just landed in this physical reality and it’s the ‘James Bond house’ of all glamping cabins.  It’s rustic and contemporary, unusual yet familiar and cosy but espansive.  We’re presently 70% through the build process and to say that everyone involved is excited is a gross understatement.

The plan, by our client, is to have three (two of which are already on site) unique and impressive eco-lodges for long-term holiday lets (1-2 weeks) sitting on stilts, on a mountainside, in a forest, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.The site is……….. to die for, the view is incredible.   Not to mention the wildlife (especially the white tailed eagle……one of which is captured below) is rather impressive.

So, our client, needed *spectacular* cabins……

We designed these units to capture as much of the view as possible.  As you can see from this early design sketch, the central ‘Roundel’ is 5.5m in diameter.  This serves as the living room and kitchen, we affectionately call this ‘the snug’.  Those windows are 1.8m high and sweep around the forward elevation for an unobstructed view. 

The bedroom and bathroom areas are provided within the ‘wings’ of the building.  With a depth of 3.2m and 2.5m respectively, they are large enough to provide a comfortable and unique space without forgoing any of the unique charm of the Rotunda.

Do you see that long, wide, low-hung window over the bath?   This is the view…

And how about a glimpse of those beautifully crafted Accoya bay windows in the snug? Oh…

I bet, the bedroom is starting to look pretty good now too eh?

It’s getting there!

Naturally, the photography will be pheonominal once the project has completed (a little over three weeks away) but we couldn’t help but share the progress with you.

With bookings already being taken for Summer 2018 and 2019 and our client already filling spaces far sooner than they’d anticipated, it’s worth getting in touch ASAP if you’d like to book yourself a little jaunt up to the Hebrides to stay in these spectacular cabins.

You can find Kathryn and Angus Johnson on their website:  www.uistforestretreat.co.uk

Until next time!

From all at Rotunda x