Skibo Castle, Dornoch, Scotland

There has been a castle on the site of Skibo since the 12th century and between 1898 and 1902 it was remodelled as a private house by the steel magnate and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie who was then the richest man in the world. In the early 1980s the family sold the Grade A listed building to a businessman and it eventually became the Carnegie Club, for private members only. The 21 bedroom castle sits in 8,500 acres of country estate with 12 lodges, spa, golf course and a clubhouse where lunches and barbeques are served.

Modernising and rationalising the kitchen facilities, which dated from the 1900s, meant adhering to the strict Historic Scotland regulations and involved retaining and encasing the tiled walls and floor and other features and finishes. To obtain the correct work flow a light well was filled in to provide a new floor for the central kitchen and existing areas were integrated and enhanced.

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