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SEE, DO, STAY, LOVE THE UK. THIS MONTH: A LIGHT-FILLED WOODEN CABIN ON SKYE

Words and photography: INDIA HOBSON AND MAGNUS EDMONDSON

GO & STAY We crossed the Skye Bridge as the sun set and drove south on to Skye, towards a small (‘handful of houses’ sort of small) village called Drumfearn. Stonechat Bothy came into view as we pulled up a steep hill and rounded a corner. Sitting quietly in the textured grasses of the hillside, it was a vision of weathered grey larch cladding and big glass windows that watched over the valley we had just driven through. Stepping inside, we felt instantly at home. Its clean lines and spacious living area were only interrupted by a log-burner – something we are always happy to see, whatever the season. Arriving at sunset meant we had to wait for the next morning to appreciate the full effect of the floor-to-ceiling windows but it…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2017 - Issue 58

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