We were originally approached by the client (who was relocating back to Scotland) to refurbish and extend a historic estate cottage in Newtonmore located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Through a feasibility study and brief development, the proposal to create two wings , one incorporating sleeping accommodation, the other public room, was formed. Both wings are linked with new glazed entrance which highlighted and connects the old and new. The new element is staggered in plan to provide landscape views beyond the existing cottage and extension. Thermopine cladding from near by Russwood was specified to the new elements.