Loch Fleet Bird Hide Construction - Time Lapse

Time Lapse construction of innovative Scots Pine bird hide on the shores of Loch Fleet in the Scottish Highlands. This project (Developing the Scots Pine Resource) was run by Highland Birchwoods and funded through the Northern Periphery Programme. The hide was designed and built by Neil Sutherland Architects.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Time Lapse
• Scots Pine
• bird hide
• Loch Fleet
• Scottish Highlands
• Golspie

[tarbatnessie]

We saw this being built a month ago, and returned today to try it out. A great structure, although a couple of "snaggings" need to be fixed.

1. The sliding windows need easing, they bind a lot.

2. The door only opens a small bit - the bottom of the door scrapes on the ground surface.

We'll be using this hide a lot - excellent facility.

[MrHighlandbirchwoods]

Hi there -glad you like it! Not sure when you were there but the "snaggings" should have been sorted out about a week ago. Let us know if not, although as usual with wood there will be a settling in period.

[tarbatnessie]

@MrHighlandbirchwoods

We were there yesterday (21st September), and only the centre sliding window could be opened easily, and the door was definately scraping on the ground. Not a complaint, just thought someone needed to know about these little problems. To be honest, we weren't sure if the hide was officially open to the public yet, but used it anyway. We even saw our first whooper swan of the autumn in the bay. Thanks for an excellent hide and stunning piece of architecture.

[MrHighlandbirchwoods]

Interpretation panels going in and official opening later in the year -will keep posted!!

[mgthompson100]

hi all.. snaggings been done.. great place to work. cheers!

[mgthompson100]

hi all....snaggings done!.....

[MrScottreid20]

The snaggings will be fixed by Monday 27th September.