Building Glamping units in Scotland
“The outer Hebrides…… you say….?” It was with mild disbelief that on a wet and blustery December day in the Rotunda HQ that we echoed those words back to our potential client. The voice on the other end of the phone was chirpy, bright, intelligent and wildly enthusiastic about the details of a unique costal site with special conservation status and a view to make you want to cry, it’s so profoundly beautiful. The fact that she was pushing up against a tight four month deadline, she wanted several glamping units and the site was about as far away as you could get from the rest of the UK Mainland was of little concern to us. We knew that we could achieve her objectives and create these buildings in time and on budget. We just needed to act, quickly.
Being located in the North West of England, we are ideally situated to be able to service the whole of the UK fairly easily. A mere 4 hours drive from Glasgow, and 5 hours from South Devon, Cornwall or Kent. We are, truly blessed.
Once in a while we inevitably end up travelling somewhere a little more exotic. The South of France was one of our furthest jaunts, which we enjoyed immensely.
The opportunity to build Rotunda units in Scotland arises for us each and every year; but yet have we had the opportunity to break off from the mainland and head out to the wild and ancient western isles which stretch out into the Atlantic ocean and have the atmosphere and energy steeped in ancient Celtic history.
This chain of islands form an area of unspoilt natural beauty with spectacular scenery, impressive mountain ranges, moorland, lochs, machair and miles of golden (sometimes sheltered) sandy beaches and turquoise seas.
It’s now March and the two incredibly unique Rotunda glamping units* (*we use that term lightly!) buildings are nearing the final stages of their manufacture – ready to be sent up to their final destination in two weeks time.
If driving non-stop, it would take our installations team approximately 14 hours to reach the site. This includes a 2.5hour ferry journey towards the end. In reality, it’ll most likely take them between 24-36 hours with a stop to rest half-way. But it’s worth it…..
This site is indeed beautiful. As are the two Rotunda glamping units which will sit amidst the trees of a pinewood forest and panoramic views of the ocean.
The Rotunda design is completely bespoke to suit the requirements of the lovely couple who are pioneering this special project. The Rotunda itself is almost completely glazed along the forward elevation, maximising the panoramic vistas for their guests. The bedroom and bathroom segments are created as ‘wings’ with both also boasting large, landscape windows. The bedroom houses a set of french doors which lead out to the viewing platform. Just beautiful.
Of course, there is more to a Rotunda glamping unit than the shape alone. We have compiled four interior design concept boards to assist with the finish of the completed project, an example of one is shown below. Our client enlisted us to design the overall theme and generate colour schemes and design features for each room. Needless to say, these are much more than glamping units. These buildings are self-contained luxury cottages with the finishes and mod-cons of a Four Seasons Holiday lodge.
The unique rustic appeal of the Rotunda and 100% British Timber philosophy makes it feel like cabin in the woods. Each unit is an authentic and inspiring little building with a deep connection and respect for not only the ancient civilisations who spent their lives on these sacred lands but also the land and forests in which they sit.
Bookings are now being taken from June 2018 so please do contact us if you’d like to book a break in one for yourself; this is one Scottish Glamping Experience that trumps all others.
All the best
Rotunda x
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