SCOTTISH DESIGN AWARDS 2025

"The Highland Cinema is a beautiful building; it really enhances Fort William High Street and is impeccably designed inside too. A real credit to Dualchas."

"In our long association with Dualchas, they have always been creatively brilliant and accommodating to work with. Their particular talent lies in blending architecture with its landscape, immersing themselves in each project’s narrative and weaving this into the design and materials. With a deep understanding of the landscape, environment, and culture of the Gaidhealtachd, they have left a distinctive mark."

"Working with Dualchas was great. Neil and Ian had vision and also great attention to detail. Most importantly, they were also prepared to engage with me and my ideas so that it became a shared creative process. The house is fabulous, both to look at and to live in. I love it.”

"Dualchas were a pleasure to work with, listening carefully to our brief and presenting an ambitious, exciting design that they then refined in close collaboration with us. Throughout construction, including planning, Covid, and supply chain challenges, they were consistently supportive and adept at navigating difficulties. We are delighted with the completed build and would highly recommend Dualchas to anyone seeking to achieve something special."

"Ord Steading has been beautifully conceived, with a real sense of place and space that feels entirely at home in its surroundings on the Sleat Peninsula. Dualchas’ use of materials and their attention to detail are evident throughout, giving the house a quiet confidence and lasting quality. It feels almost like terroir for architecture—rooted, authentic, and thoughtfully crafted. We are delighted with the result."

"We approached Dualchas to design a home on a steep, challenging plot overlooking Loch Shieldaig. Despite the difficulties they embraced our vision to create an immersive experience of the Highland landscape. Dualchas delivered a unique, striking design while restoring the site with sensitivity and care. Collaborative, thoughtful, and committed to quality, they made the entire process a pleasure. We look forward to working with them again.”