...traditional homes designed for modern living

 

Bespoke design at Carbost, Isle of Skye

Name - Graham & Claire Campbell

Design – Bespoke

Location - Carbost Beg, Carbost, Isle of Skye

Builder – Self-managed build using individual trades and own labour

GC Cleared Site

The cleared house site with Cuillin Hills in the background - February 2004.

27th March am

Moving the timber frame panels in to place ready to be erected.  Morning of 27th March.

28th March no 5

All external and load bearing panels now in place and its still 27th March - a good day's work.

March 30th 1

Roof trusses being craned into place.

March 30th 3

Roof trusses now in place ready for roof hips to be formed.  No building site is complete without a battered old white Ford Transit Van.

Foundations

Work on the underbuilding in progress.

27th March pm

Lunch time on 27th March.  

28th March no 3

View of the kitchen and living room, complete with partially built chimney.

March 30th 2

Roof trusses being craned into place.

Carbost Beg Front 15.05.04

Front of house.  External blockwork started.