{"id":6034,"date":"2022-01-17T01:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T01:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabconference.com\/grand-designs-scottish-homes-and-the-stories-behind-the-people-who-live-in-them\/"},"modified":"2022-01-17T01:19:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T01:19:16","slug":"grand-designs-scottish-homes-and-the-stories-behind-the-people-who-live-in-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/17\/grand-designs-scottish-homes-and-the-stories-behind-the-people-who-live-in-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Designs Scottish homes and the stories behind the people who live in them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\"><!-- Article Start--><\/p>\n<p>Over the course of 22 years of Grand Designs, the Channel 4 program has delivered so many gorgeous Scottish homes.<\/p>\n<p>Homeowners created their dream homes in the face of endless construction schedules and budget oversights.<\/p>\n<p>Much has already been said about the &#8220;curse of grand designs&#8221; that has befallen some unlucky homeowners.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s a mountain of debt or a flurry of trouble, some couples at Grand Designs have been bitten by the so-called &#8220;fuck.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But that&#8217;s not the case for everyone &#8211; there are homeowners who have brought their dream home back to life and made it to the other side.<\/p>\n<p>Scottish homes remain on the shortlist for the House of the Year award, an architectural award also covered by the Grand Designs.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read more<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related Articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Here are some of Grand Designs&#8217; happiest stories&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>    Kinross both<\/h3>\n<p> <reach-mpu class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--mpu ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"mpu\">  <\/reach-mpu> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <\/p>\n<section data-embed-group=\"picture\" data-embed-items=\"2\" data-ad-dockable=\"true\" data-redesign-embed=\"true\" data-orientation=\"landscape\">\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999369.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS245259772.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"336\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999369.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS245259772.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999369.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS245259772.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\">\n<span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">The pair transformed both of them in the walled garden<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\">    (Photo: Channel 4)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999379.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_dfdfjpeg.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"346\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999379.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_dfdfjpeg.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999379.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_dfdfjpeg.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\">\n<span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">The couple added a modern black extension<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\">    (Photo: Channel 4)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p> <reach-taboola class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--taboola ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"taboola\">  <\/reach-taboola> <reach-converse class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--converse ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"converse\">  <\/reach-converse> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <\/p>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read more<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related Articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ian and Jenny Chiladi have moved their small family of four from Edinburgh to the countryside for this ambitious project that was introduced in September 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The 150-year-old has a walled garden at Rumbling Bridge near Kinross.<\/p>\n<p>Built in the late 1800s, their children described it as something out of a Beatrix Potter story, they told Grand Designs magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Ian, an architect, and Jenny, a marketing manager, transformed the property by adding a recent \u00a3400,000 extension, which ended up being a \u00a350,000 budget increase.<\/p>\n<p> <reach-mpu class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--mpu ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"mpu\">  <\/reach-mpu> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <\/p>\n<section data-embed-group=\"picture\" data-embed-items=\"2\" data-ad-dockable=\"true\" data-redesign-embed=\"true\" data-orientation=\"landscape\">\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999435.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2021-09-16-at-121925.png\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"396\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999435.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2021-09-16-at-121925.png\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999435.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2021-09-16-at-121925.png\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\">\n<span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">The stunning new kitchen of a modern renovation<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999365.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS245259780.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"346\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999365.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS245259780.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24999365.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS245259780.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\">\n<span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">Husband spends \u00a3400,000 on the project<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\">    (Photo: Channel 4)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p> <reach-taboola class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--taboola ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"taboola\">  <\/reach-taboola> <reach-converse class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--converse ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"converse\">  <\/reach-converse> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <\/p>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read more<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related Articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The building has been hit by the pandemic which has seen progress stalled for 10 weeks of its 11-month build.<\/p>\n<p>Through Covid and replacing both rotten roofs, the project was completed and the family moved in in the spring of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Although Lieutenant Colonel Kevin McCloud was initially concerned that the new structure would &#8220;destroy the beauty of the garden,&#8221; he couldn&#8217;t help but be surprised by the completed home, calling the house &#8220;awesome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Shilladys runs a home Instagram account @thegardenersbothy.<\/p>\n<h3>Neuhaus from Auchengree<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article11596936.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/JS137435196.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"399\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article11596936.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/JS137435196.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article11596936.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/JS137435196.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\">\n<span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">Neuhaus from Auchengree<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read more<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related Articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The stunning North Ayrshire home of Mike and Sally Law was featured on the show in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The house has been shortlisted for a prestigious architectural award presented by the Royal Incorporation of British Architects (RIBA) for New Homes in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Scottish architecture firm Ann Nisbet Studio took inspiration from local farms when designing this \u00a3600,000 dream home. <\/p>\n<p>Built as a mixed-use space for retired homeowners, the house is actually a group of linked buildings purposefully designed to withstand strong winds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe phrase our architect used was, &#8216;Your house will stand like a statue in the landscape,&#8217;\u201d said Mike, a retired GP.  &#8220;I think that&#8217;s very true.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Did you know that you can keep up with the latest news by subscribing to our daily newsletter?<\/p>\n<p>We send out a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.<\/p>\n<p>We also send out coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a whole bunch of must-read stories for the week on Sunday afternoons.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is simple, easy and free.<\/p>\n<p>You can enter your email address in the registration box above, press &#8220;Subscribe&#8221; and we will take care of the rest.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can register and review the rest of our newsletters here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Strathaven hangar house<\/h3>\n<p> <reach-mpu class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--mpu ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"mpu\">  <\/reach-mpu> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <\/p>\n<section data-embed-group=\"picture\" data-embed-items=\"2\" data-ad-dockable=\"true\" data-redesign-embed=\"true\" data-orientation=\"landscape\">\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24030590.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Grand-Designsjpeg.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"409\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24030590.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Grand-Designsjpeg.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24030590.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Grand-Designsjpeg.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\">\n<span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">Colin McKinnon and his partner Marta Briongos, from Strathaven in Scotland, made their first appearance on the show in 2011.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\">    (Photo: Channel 4)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"in-article-image\" data-mod=\"image\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24342459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Owner-Colin-MacKinnon-speaks-about-his-airfield-opening-up-after-coronavirus-lockdown.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"615\"\/><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"outer\">\n<div class=\"mod-image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24342459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Owner-Colin-MacKinnon-speaks-about-his-airfield-opening-up-after-coronavirus-lockdown.jpg\" alt=\"\" content=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/incoming\/article24342459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Owner-Colin-MacKinnon-speaks-about-his-airfield-opening-up-after-coronavirus-lockdown.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"publication-theme-indicator\">\n<span class=\"caption\" itemprop=\"description\">Colin and Marta&#8217;s luxury trip was to build their dream home on the runway<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"author\">    (Photo: Stuart Vance\/ReachPlc)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<p> <reach-taboola class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--taboola ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"taboola\">  <\/reach-taboola> <reach-converse class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--converse ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"converse\">  <\/reach-converse> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <reach-mpu class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--mpu ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"mpu\">  <\/reach-mpu> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--above-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <\/p>\n<section data-embed-group=\"read-more\" data-embed-items=\"2\" data-ad-dockable=\"true\" data-redesign-embed=\"true\">\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read more<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related Articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"read-more-links\" data-mod=\"readMoreTweak\" data-immediate=\"\">\n<h5 class=\"publication-theme-icon publication-theme-border\">Read more<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"hidden related-articles publication-theme-icon publication-font\">Related Articles<\/h5>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p> <reach-taboola class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--taboola ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"taboola\">  <\/reach-taboola> <reach-converse class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--converse ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"converse\">  <\/reach-converse> <reach-adyoulike class=\"ad-placeholder ad-placeholder--adyoulike ad-placeholder--in-article ad-placeholder--below-embed\" data-ad-unit=\"adyoulike\">  <\/reach-adyoulike> <\/p>\n<p><span>The home of Colin MacKinnon and Marta Briongos is listed in the books as one for aviation enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A 2011 episode of Grand Designs showed the creation of their home at Strathaven Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Colin, a flight instructor, and Marta, a hammock enthusiast, wanted to honor the site with the vision of renowned Edinburgh-based architect Richard Murphy.<\/p>\n<p><span>they <\/span>The South Lanarkshire home is on land owned by Coleen and his family which includes Strathaven Airport, Scotland&#8217;s oldest continually used airstrip.<\/p>\n<p>The quirky house took 10 years to complete, but the end result was an inspiring home that is clearly theirs.<\/p>\n<p>For Colin and Marta, owning that land is a privilege they are happy to share.<\/p>\n<p>Colin told the Daily Record in June 2021 that they hope to build more homes with plans underway for up to five barn homes on their eight-acre field.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End--><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){return function e(t,n,r){function o(i,c){if(!n[i]){if(!t[i]){var u=\"function\"==typeof require&&require;if(!c&&u)return u(i,!0);if(a)return a(i,!0);var s=new Error(\"Cannot find module '\"+i+\"'\");throw s.code=\"MODULE_NOT_FOUND\",s}var l=n[i]={exports:{}};t[i][0].call(l.exports,function(e){return o(t[i][1][e]||e)},l,l.exports,e,t,n,r)}return n[i].exports}for(var a=\"function\"==typeof require&&require,i=0;i<r.length;i++)o(r[i]);return o}}()({1:[function(e,t,n){\"use strict\";Object.defineProperty(n,\"__esModule\",{value:!0});var r=function(){function e(e){return[].slice.call(e)}var t=\"DOMContentLoaded\";function n(e,t,n,r){if(r=r||{},e.addEventListener(t,n),e.dataEvents){var o=e.dataEvents\n\/\/# sourceMappingURL=pwa.min.js.map<\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>        .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the course of 22 years of Grand Designs, the Channel 4 program has delivered so many gorgeous Scottish homes.<span class=\"more-dots\">&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6034\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}