An architectural bolthole for two on the Isle of Skye’s rugged and beautiful west coast. Surrounded by open croft, this hideaway is a soft minimalistic space that’s private, contemporary and luxurious.

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A contemporary hideaway on the southern shore of Loch Tay. Pairing Japanese restraint with eco-technology in re-wilded terrain. Large glass planes capture the cinematic sweep from loch to Munros.

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An updated caretakers house on the banks of the River Dye. A private riverside footpath takes you to the River Cabin for wild swimming and cooking on a Big Green Egg barbecue in floodlit woodland.

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An architectural award-winning conversion of an 18th Century farm building. This light & airy hideaway is surrounded by the heather hills, woods and glens of the Pentland Hills Regional Park.

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An off-grid, architect designed bothy tucked into a clearing above the River Spey amid native birch and Scots pine in the wilds of the Cairngorms. Solar panels, composting toilet and stove-heated shower sit outside.

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Borradill is a retreat where the Scottish Highlands meet the Hebrides. Two Scandi-Hebridean style cabins sit in 25-acres of woodland, which includes Ancient Celtic Rainforest. Views across the water to the islands and hills beyond.

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An architecturally designed timber clad beach house on a private beach just outside North Berwick. Uninterrupted views out towards the Bass Rock and the Firth of Forth. Access to the house is on foot via a grass path.

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A tasteful updated traditional cottage overlooking the undulating mountains and fancient orests of the Cairngorm National Park. The ground floor has a dining and living space with a log burning stove, and the kitchen.

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A minimalist cedar-clad cabin tucked away in its own wildflower-filled garden. Muted interior with leather sling chairs looking out of huge picture windows. Optional dining at nearby Dun Aluinn House.

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