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Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside the 6 homes battling it out to be named BBC Scotland's Home of the Year 2025
This year's finalists are an eclectic celebration of design adventures — bold, heartfelt, and unapologetically individual' SIX OF THE BEST SIX OF THE BEST Inside the 6 homes battling it out to be named BBC Scotland's Home of the Year 2025 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE six finalists have been revealed for this year's Scotland's Home of the Year 2025 crown. Sandstone Bungalow in Giffnock, Hilltop House in Aberdeenshire, Wee City Nook in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area, The Tree House in Broughty Ferry, An Cala Cottage on the Isle of Skye and Craigmount in Dalbeattie will all battle it out for the prestigious title. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 8 Hilltop House is home to Chris, Jessica, their son Chase and dogs Enzo and Dino. After travelling the length and breadth of the country visiting 18 worthy contenders the telly judges - including interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones and Banjo Beale along with architect Danny Campbell – must choose this year's winners. Danny said: 'This year's finalists are an eclectic celebration of design adventures — bold, heartfelt and unapologetically individual. 'Each home tells a story of its owner's passions, priorities and aesthetic DNA, from slick architectural statements to soulful reimagining of traditional spaces. 'The finale is always a head-spin - equal parts tension and celebration. Viewers can expect impassioned debates, inspiring interior insights and that brilliant moment where we finally agree on a winner.' Anna added: 'We get so excited to meet the creators of these dazzling finalists once we have completed our judging, we have so many questions and love matching the faces to the homes.' While Banjo said: 'It's like meeting old friends - you feel like you know them through their walls and wallpapers.' The finalists were revealed on BBC Scotland tonight (May 26) with the winner announced on Monday June 2 at 8.30pm and on BBC iPlayer. SANDSTONE BUNGALOW 8 Might look quite ordinary outside, but inside this bungalow had the judges purring. HOME to Pamela and Gordon, their son Caleb and Rosa the Irish Setter, the Sandstone Bungalow blends together old with new, whilst retaining the beautiful original 1930s details. The couple design choices bring the Sandstone Bungalow up-to-date with a bright and modern kitchen, dining and living spaces. HILLTOP HOUSE 8 This modernist eco house is in the running for SHOTY 2025. SITUATED on the outskirts of Pitmedden in rural Aberdeenshire, Hilltop House is home to Chris, Jessica, their son Chase and dogs Enzo and Dino. The couple designed their bright, contemporary house around the original footprint of the farm steading, fusing mid-century and Californian cool style to create their dream home. WEE CITY NOOK 8 Devin and Max have made the most of their space inside Wee City Nook. A FIRST-floor traditional tenement in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area, Wee City Nook is home to Devin and Max. The couple combined their creative skills to design and rebuild each room in this small-but-perfectly-formed home, creating clever storage solutions, maximising every nook and cranny. Together, they have created a bold, bright and colourful abode which truly packs a design punch. THE TREE HOUSE 8 It looks great now, but couple Jackie and Paul had a big job getting the home of their dreams. A MODERNIST 1960s property in Broughty Ferry, The Tree House is home to Jackie, Paul and their cats Mirren and Kaja. The couple fell in love with this neglected house which had laid empty for five years, lovingly breathing new life into it whilst preserving the original architect's vision. Amongst their changes, they reworked the upstairs space to create their bedroom of dreams overlooking the treetops. AN CALA COTTAGE 8 This beautiful cottage is also in the running for the title. THIS cosy cottage is home to Caroline, Lee and their dog, Nuala. This traditional cottage was brought back to life on a budget, with the couple incorporating charming charity shop finds with a creative use of colour throughout. They took inspiration for their interior design from the coastal and mountain views which surround, creating a cosy and relaxing home. CRAIGMOUNT 8 Who wouldn't want to relax in a bath like this? A VICTORIAN semi-detached house near Dalbeattie, home to Ozzy, Laura, daughter Grace and Ethel the pug. The property's coastal views won the family over and they made it their own by renovating and adding a tasteful extension to the original granite building. Boasting a bold and colourful interior, the family entered Craigmount as Grace's late gran loved SHOTY.
The Herald Scotland
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Sneak peek: Scotland's Home of the Year heads to Orkney
Ms Tickle fell in love with the harbourside home after spending a weekend on Orkney – but has it got the pizazz to be crowned Scotland's top house? Here she shares her thoughts on why she's taking part in SHOTY 2025 – and shares a sneak peak of her home before the episode airs on Monday. Scotland's Home of the Year is broadcast from 6:25pm on BBC One Scotland. The house site on Stromness Harbour (Image: BBC Scotland) How long have you lived at Harbour View? We purchased Harbour View in October 2019, but unfortunately, we weren't able to move into our home until August 2020, after the first Covid lock-down. The living room (Image: BBC Scotland) What first attracted you to the property? My son was living on Orkney and training to be a Dive Master, and it just so happened that I decided to take a weekend trip up to see him. He was lodging right next door at the time and that's when I noticed this amazing house on the waterfront! Lucky for us, it had just gone on the market. What's the history of the house? The house site had formerly been home to the old Stockan's Bakehouse which serviced the Scapa Flow fleets in both World Wars. It was purchased around 2010 by the original owners, who then spent approximately four years creating this award-winning home. The home was designed over three floors, with the top floor created as an artist's studio, hence the open flow, high-pitched ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. Unfortunately, the original owners had to sell for family health reasons and we were fortunate to be able to purchase Harbour View and turn it into a family home. A view inside the bedroom (Image: BBC Scotland) What's your favourite thing about it – and does it have any unusual features? It is so hard to decide on one favourite thing about Harbour View. I'm sure that there aren't many homeowners though who can say that they have seals in the garden – we do! Every floor of Harbour View has a unique feature: from the striking architecture and bold colours inside and out, the private pier in the garden, the free-standing bath in the guest bedroom, overlooking the harbour…the list is endless. What are your design and decorating inspirations? We have a crazy pace of life with busy jobs, so we wanted to create a calm and peaceful home which maximises the natural light and flexible space, where we can just switch off and watch the world sail by. A bath with a view (Image: BBC Scotland) How would you sum up the style of your home? Simplicity, with a splash of colour. What would be your dream home? Harbour View! READ MORE: The house boasts sea views (Image: BBC Scotland) Finally, why did you decide to enter SHOTY this year and what was the experience like? It's all down to our friends and neighbours who encouraged us to apply! We didn't expect to get shortlisted for SHOTY, but we were delighted to be chosen. It has been a surreal experience and I'm sure there will be some nervousness as the airing date approaches.
