The Bothy is one of several buildings carefully revived by GRAS as part of the wider Killiehuntly project, a working farm and guesthouse located within the Cairngorms National Park. Positioned at the end of a row of traditional stone outbuildings, the structure would once have housed farm workers and remains closely tied to the history and daily life of the estate.

Formed from two modest dwellings joined into a single footprint, the plan follows a linear arrangement. A central kitchen links the rooms, with a sitting room at one end and sleeping areas set along the length of the building. GRAS undertook a considered upgrade of the structure, retaining much of its original character while introducing warmth, practicality and craft.

Timber-lined interiors bring a sense of softness, balanced by exposed stone and limewashed surfaces. A narrow corridor, defined by a single stone wall, connects the spaces with clarity and rhythm. Built-in bunk beds, developed in close collaboration with the creative team at Wildland, were fabricated by Bodan Workshops in Edinburgh, alongside a number of bespoke joinery pieces that respond to the compact nature of the plan.

To the rear, a small walled garden has been planted with herbs and seasonal flowers. It offers a quiet place to sit and gather, with views out to the surrounding farmland and hills. Like the other buildings at Killiehuntly, The Bothy has been gently renewed through a process rooted in care, context, and craft.