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Case Study 06
Perched on a steep mountaintop in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Monachyle Beag hunting lodge proves that
a challenging site doesn’t have to mean a compromised design. The project was fraught with planning complexities, the
site difficult to access and the construction hampered by a wet
spring and heavy snow. Despite this, the architect has delivered a design that is sensitive to its setting, yet celebrates the
tranquility, panoramic mountain views and beautiful textures
of the natural landscape.
Hunting Lodge
Monachyle Beag
Line Architecture
This former upland sheep farm stretches to over 1000 acres
and contains some of the finest stalking terrain in Scotland.
The client wanted to create a compact sporting estate with a
hunting lodge as its focus. Balancing the desire for panoramic
views with the need to create minimal visual impact led to a
long and detailed planning process that resulted in the creation
of a highly bespoke building that combines vehicle storage,
estate management and luxury residential accommodation for
visiting stalkers.
The design form is a nod to agricultural buildings, helping the
lodge to integrate into the wider landscape. An outer layer with
an exposed galvanised frame provides the visual effect of a
barn, whilst tucked underneath is a ‘building within a building’
featuring large areas of glazing that is unobtrusive to its surroundings. The cladding design was a key in achieving this with
Photo: Ross Campbell.
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