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Abbie Meehan

BBC Scotland's Home of the Year heading for the Hebrides and Skye next week

BBC Scotland's Home of the Year will be taking a trip down to the Hebrides and Skye of the nation in order to find yet another finalist to add to the three already chosen.

So far, Lorne Cottage in Fort William, The Ostro Passive House in Kippen and The Pastel House in Orkney have made the finals for Scotland's Home of the Year.

But, who will join them in the remaining places from the Hebrides and Skye? Read more about the three homes up for the award and check out our gallery above.

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The judges start their search for Scotland’s Home of the Year on the Waternish Peninsula in Skye and new-build property Stormy Hill, home to Debbie and James.

Completed in 2017, Stormy Hill was designed by draughtsman James who lived in it during construction, sleeping in a pop up tent.

Next in line is a traditional, early 20 th century croft house on the north east coast of Lewis. New Tolsta in Stornoway is home to artist Tom and since buying it in 2006, he has painstakingly restored the croft house to create a truly unique home full of his artwork with traditional pieces of furniture.

Having been uninhabited for 37 years, New Tolsta was in a terrible state until Tom returned it to its former glory as well as adding his own distinctive style throughout.

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The final contender this week is The Artist’s House which overlooks Loch Dunvegan in Skye. Home to percussionist Alan and artist Diana, the original croft house dates back around 160 years and has been extended on two separate occasions.

The first extension provides a studio space for artist Diana to work and, more recently, the second has added an art gallery and music studio for Alan.

The Artist’s House also boasts a unique glasshouse come office and, on the shore at the bottom of the garden, the couple have added a hide, complete with wood burner.

Judges Anna, Kate and Michael have to mark Stormy Hill, New Tolsta and The Artist’s House out of ten, with functionality, distinctiveness and design in mind.

Only one home can make it through to the Scotland’s Home of the Year final.

You can tune into episode five of Scotland's Home of the Year on Monday, May 2 on BBC One and BBC Scotland at 8:30pm.

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