A tucked away windswept coastal garden, South of Oban.
With beautiful views to the south and straight into oncoming Atlantic storms, a wild spot needed a wild garden.
In the far distance is an ancient round hill fort on the Isle of Luing. This inspired the Celtic stone and wood curves that go to make up the structure that shapes this west coast garden. The planting was chosen to settle happily in amongst the locals (ferns, thistles, reeds). And hold their own in the harsh conditions with very little need of support.
Creating a sense of place
Blurring the lines between garden and landscape.
Useable space amongst a wilder place
Raised wooden walkways, decks and variety of structure help to break up and create useable areas that can be managed and maintained. Allowing the local inhabitants to do what they do (checked back with occasional mowing and pruning). The managed useable spaces remain in control alongside.
A view that changes hour by hour
A little tweak is required once in a while just to keep the right balance (and the path clear).
A pizza oven can be a great way to make extra use of an outdoor space, in a wild place.
Mains-free coastal outdoor living.
Use materials that compliment the setting
A well thought through useable space is great in the right setting when all the elements line up.
If it’s all about the view …
… it’s all about the view. Go with it not against.