A renovation of a chapel on a Shetland island and a new build in Ross-shire have won prestigious housing awards.
The projects took prizes at the Saltire Society Housing Design Awards.
The house on Muckle Roe, an island to the west of Mainland Shetland, was successful in the Alterations, Renovation and Extensions category.
While Tigh Na Croit, the new build in Gorston, won an award in the Single Dwelling New Build category.
They were presented with Saltire plaques at a special ceremony in Edinburgh.
Now in their 79th year, the Saltire Society Housing Design Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in Scottish house building and place-making and are part of a busy programme of special events and awards planned to celebrate the Saltire Society’s 80th anniversary year.
Muckle Roe Chapel underwent a sympathetic extension and renovation to increase the floor area and create a contemporary and simplistic living space with light airy spaces and breath-taking views of the sea and landscape.
The judges said that Muckle Roe Chapel “balances stunning views from its living areas with enclosure and warmth to bedrooms” and praised its “high quality design and construction”. They also commended the design’s “respect for its previous use and its relationship to the existing community.”
The judges praised Tigh Na Croit for being a “highly liveable, simple and well executed home for the 21st Century” and commended the way the new build “compliments its mountainous Highland setting, enhances its local township and captures spectacular views.
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart MSP said: “Highlighting exemplary practice in housing, the Saltire Society’s Awards promote projects that showcase the importance of design in delivering good quality across all tenures and house types.”
